Summary

LI-Hybrid

Primary Location: Barcelona Gran Via, Spain
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
As Vendor Program Head within Vendor Partnerships & Governance (VPG), GCO Development, you will lead the Development Unit (DU) vendor strategy, portfolio oversight, and vendor management community supporting clinical development programs within a specific disease area. This senior leadership role is accountable for driving DU vendor priorities, leading the DU-aligned Vendor Program Strategy Director and Trial Vendor Management communities, and serving as the primary Vendor Partnerships & Governance partner to DU leadership.
About the Role

The VPH is accountable for the team responsible for developing vendor strategies and overseeing vendor execution across DU programs and clinical trials, ensuring alignment with development priorities, delivery objectives, portfolio milestones, and quality expectations. Through strong collaboration with internal leaders, stakeholders,



and strategic vendor partners, the VPH plays a critical role in advancing DU objectives and enabling the quality, efficiency, and timely delivery of outsourced services.

Working in a complex and evolving environment, you will strengthen organizational effectiveness, champion innovation, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to lead and inspire teams, and drive positive change at scale while keeping patients at the center of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the DU-aligned Vendor Program Strategy Directors, Trial Vendor Management Community Leads, and Trial Vendor Managers community to deliver DU Vendor portfolio, program, and clinical trial objectives.
- Own the DU-level vendor strategy and oversee its execution, ensuring program-level vendor strategies align w

📌 Vendor Program Head (España)
🏢 Development
📍 España