Vendor Program Strategy Director

Overview
Vendor Program Strategy Director role at Novartis Ireland

Location: London or Dublin

Role type: Hybrid Working

The Vendor Program Strategy Director (VPSD) acts as the Business Partner for all vendor activities with the Clinical Operational Program Head (COPH). The VPSD, in collaboration with the COPH, Portfolio Innovation Director (PID), the External Relationship Management Teams (ERMT) and Procurement defines the program vendor strategy end-to-end. The VPSD is accountable at program level for the vendor delivery across the clinical study lifecycle from study start-up, recruitment, maintenance and closeout in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and regulations.

Major accountabilities

End-to-end accountability for all supplier related activities at a program level across Global Drug Development (GDD) Portfolio

Manages a program view of supplier performance relative to the defined strategy

Defines and aligns program strategies in close collaboration with Alliance Lead, ERMT, PID and Procurement

In collaboration with Vendor Alliance Leads, reviews geographic scope of global vendors and drives local vendor service delivery discussions with country representatives in case of gaps

Understands upcoming portfolio demand within Program through COPH role (new trials, new program, Business Development and Licensing (BD&L), research collaboration) and pushes information to Vendor organization

Understands and translates new service needs, in advance, and engages with Vendor Alliance Lead for vendors to be identified, qualified, and contracted to support future Programs/Trials

Support activities for Health Authority (HA) inspections/Audit readiness

Enables early engagement with suppliers during protocol development & feasibility stage and serves as single point of contact for Trial Vendor Management Team representative for program level strategies

Key Performance Indicators
End-to-end Supplier Service Delivery at the Program and Trial Level - Accountable for all external clinical activities for defined program strategies.

Lead supplier decision making sessions with other key internal and external partners.

Provide program pipeline visibility

In collaboration with the ERMT, proactive vendor risk management, assessing trends, quality issues, and contract issues, driving suppliers quality improvement at program level

Trial and Program timelines through supplier related start-up, recruitment, maintenance and closeout activities

Minimum Requirements

10+ years relevant industry experience, including expertise in clinical operations leadership of multidisciplinary teams, experience management outsourced trial activities at an operational and strategic level

Experience of Neuroscience is strongly preferred

Advanced degree in science or business with equivalent experience

Demonstrated executive leadership in developing and managing external and internal strategic relationships

Experience with clinical processes and associated supplier services, with excellent understanding of trial management, trial monitoring and overall integration of clinical data system and processes

Strong technical and problem solving skills Excellent understanding of clinical trial methodology, GCP and medical terminology

Excellent understanding of clinical development, quality & regulatory standards and policies relevant to defined services

Provide thought-leading insights to the competitive environment and internal partner interfaces

Outstanding skills to facilitate/optimize contribution of team members as individuals and members of cohesive team

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Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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