Overview

As Study Grants Manager at Novartis, you translate complex protocol plans into grant cost estimates and fair market value assessments to accelerate site activation and improve trial forecasting. You will collaborate with global teams to influence study design decisions and drive operational efficiency across trials. You'll support budgeting, start-up, and site contracting, shaping the cost framework for investigator-initiated and local studies.

This role offers a chance to impact medicine development at scale within a collaborative, data‐driven environment.

Compensaciones / Beneficios adaptable and hybrid working options minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave insurance plans retirement plans wellbeing resources global recognition programs

Responsabilidades Translate protocol schedules into grant plans and FMV cost estimates

Lead grant plan development with study teams to support timely site contracting

Partner with Study Leaders to assess protocol design impacts on costs and operations

Contribute to forecasting accuracy with study leads, start-up, and budgeting teams

Provide operational insights on procedures, visit design, and cost drivers





Build partnerships with country organizations to support site selection and negotiations

Prepare FMV assessments for investigator-initiated and local studies

Collaborate with GrantPlan and FMV tool vendors to improve cost models

Identify opportunities for productivity, cost avoidance, and forecasting accuracy

Analyze protocol amendments and assess budget and cost impacts

Requisitos principales Bachelors degree in life sciences or business, or equivalent experience

Experience in drug development within pharma or vendor/provider organizations

Strong understanding of clinical development and global trial processes

Expertise in clinical trial budgeting, forecasting, and site cost drivers

Knowledge of GCP and clinical trial start-up activities

Experience using GrantPlan or similar costing tool, clinical databases, and clinical PM systems

Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget

Excellent written and verbal English communication with cross-functional stakeholders

Advanced knowledge and usage of MS Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Project management

GrantPlan

FMV tool clinical databases

📌 Study Grants Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona