Clinical Vendor Performance Analysis Manager

Major accountabilities:

• Support data analysis efforts to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure efficient sourcing decisions.
• Conduct basic financial modeling and “should cost” analysis to facilitate vendor reviews and contract discussions.
• Assist in gathering supplier data, market trends, and performance metrics for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Collaborate with Procurement and other teams to streamline sourcing processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor and track sourcing KPIs and performance metrics to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Provide operational support for sourcing-related projects and initiatives to drive incremental improvements.

Key performance indicators:

• Timely, efficient and quality execution of trials & trial related activities within assigned clinical program(s) within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Adherence to Novartis policy and guidelines and external regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree

Work Experience:

• 3+ years’ working experience
• Knowledge of clinical operation processes and vendor management experience a plus
• Knowledge sourcing processes and cost structure within clinical research categories a plus
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
• Experience with financial modeling concepts.
• Demonstrated problem solving and solution generations skills
• Results driven demonstrated ability to support the execution of projects according to required deliverables and within timelines
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.

Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive:
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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