Salary Range:46,300.00 - 86,100.00Job Description Summary#LI-HybridLocation: Barcelona Gran Via, Spain Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona Gran Via, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.Join Novartis and help shape the financial foundation of groundbreaking clinical research. As a Study Grants Manager, you will translate complex study protocols into grant plans and fair market value assessments that support faster site activation and better forecasting across general, regional and local clinical trials. This is an opportunity to collaborate with global teams, influence study design decisions, drive operational efficiency, and contribute to advancing innovative medicines that improve and extend people's lives.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesTranslate clinical protocol schedules of assessment into accurate grant plans and Fair Market Value cost estimates.Lead grant plan development with study teams to support timely site contracting.Partner with Study Leaders to evaluate protocol design impacts on trial costs and operations.Contribute to forecasting accuracy through collaboration with study leads, start-up, and budgeting teams.Provide operational insights on study procedures, visit design, and cost drivers.Build strong partnerships with country organizations to support timely site selection and site contract negotiation.Prepare Fair Market Value assessments supporting investigator initiated and local studies.Partner with GrantPlan and FMV tool vendors to ensure assessment accuracy and continuous cost model improvements.Identify opportunities for productivity and operational efficiency, cost avoidance, and forecasting accuracy .Analyze protocol amendments and provide detailed comparisons of budget and cost impacts.Essential RequirementsBachelor's degree in life sciences or business, or equivalent experience.Demonstrated experience in drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or vendor/provide

📌 Study Grants Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona