Salary Range: €74,200.00 - €137,800.00 Job Description 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.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead 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 with development priorities, operational goals, portfolio demand, and clinical trial milestones.
Build and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability, inclusion, collaboration, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Assess DU portfolio health and evolve vendor strategies across programs, applying lessons learned, category insights, and innovative approaches to strengthen overall DU vendor delivery.
Serve as the primary Vendor Partnerships & Governance partner to the GCO DU Head and collaborate with senior stakeholders across General Clinical Operations and Development to align priorities, inform decisions, and drive vendor related portfolio outcomes.
Represent Vendor Partnerships & Governance in DU strategic planning and early portfolio forums, bringing forward vendor demand, portfolio insights, risks, mitigation strategies, and opportunities

📌 Vendor Program Head (Barcelona)
🏢 ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica
📍 Barcelona