Overview

In this hybrid Barcelona role, you lead vendor management for clinical trials, ensuring timely, compliant study outcomes through global vendor strategies. You act as the study-level vendor lead within the Clinical Trial Team, coordinating with cross-functional partners to translate protocols into vendor needs and protect study timelines and quality. You drive risk management, budgeting, and site activation from a vendor perspective, shaping trial success in oncology-focused programs.

Compensaciones / Ventajas

- insurance plans
- retirement plans
- wellbeing resources
- global recognition programs
- flexible and hybrid working options
- minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave

Responsabilidades

- Single point of contact for vendor service delivery at the study level
- End-to-end oversight of vendor deliverables across major categories
- Translate protocol requirements into vendor specifications and SOWs during start-up
- Oversee vendor financials: forecasting, budgeting, invoicing, purchase orders
- Ensure key vendor deliverables and documentation for study start-up




- Lead UAT activities for vendor systems (eCOA, IRT) and contribute to system validation
- Drive site activation from a vendor perspective and manage lifecycle risks
- Manage vendor performance against KPIs and implement corrective actions

Requisitos principales

- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years’ clinical operations experience with vendor oversight
- Strong knowledge of GxP and ICH regulations
- Proficiency in vendor management, contracting, and site collaborations
- Experience with UAT for eCOA and IRT systems
- Results-driven with track record of on-time project delivery
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong networking, collaboration, and decision-making abilities
- Oncology domain knowledge is highly beneficial

- negotiation
- problem-solving
- communication
- vendor management
- contracting
- SOW development

📌 Trial Vendor Senior Manager - Global Clinical Operations (GCO_ - barcelona
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona