Trial Vendor Associate Director

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description Summary</b></p>-Oversees the strategic and operational planning/ management from a clinical trial execution perspective. Oversight of budget and resource allocation within assigned trial. Enables operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing across trials within program/franchise. Enables an empowered organization that can navigate in a matrix environment and adjust quickly to business needs.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage all operational aspects of assigned clinical trials / projects -Accountable for quality &amp; completeness of qualification &amp; governance documentation</li><li>Provide mentorship/coaching -Identify training needs &amp; prepare/develop adequate training materials -Ensures trial site selection, activation, enrolment, resource allocation, timelines &amp; budget commitments are delivered per established trial objectives</li><li>Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)</li></ul><ul><li>Timely, efficient and quality execution of trials and trial related activities within assigned clinical program(s) within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.</li><li>Appropriate funding and resourcing for assigned clinical program(s).</li><li>Adherence to Novartis policy and guidelines and external regulations.</li></ul><p></p><p>Essential requirements</p><ul><li>Critical Negotiations.</li><li>Collaborating across boundaries.</li><li>Operations Management and Execution.</li></ul><p></p><p>Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:<br />Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams&#39; representative of the patients and communities we serve.<br /><br />Accessibility and accommodation<br />Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india&#64;novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message</p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Skills Desired</b></p>Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model