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IQVIA is seeking a Global Trial Vendor Manager to join our Single Sponsor Department, dedicated exclusively to Novartis. In this role, you will oversee vendor management for global clinical trials across all phases (Phase I–IV), from study start-up through to close-out.

We are looking for candidates with strong experience in vendor oversight, ideally with a background in managing trials on a global or regional scale.

Key accountabilities

• Provides vendor oversight and management at a trial level to ensure all vendors deliverables are done timely & good quality
• Coordinates vendor deliverables across VSE during study start-up
• Covers all vendor activities after study start-up and all categories not covered by VSEs:
• Drives and monitors vendor activities for Site activations
• Manage and documents vendor performance issues and risk and escalate it to VSE, as needed
• Coordinates vendor study deliverables that support DBL and study close out

Deliverables

• Vendor service excellence at study level
• Vendor onboarding
• Vendor KPI and KQI dashboard at study level
• Site readiness monitoring
• Risk map with contingency plan
• ESP cost control
• Site readiness document management

Key skillsets

• Excellent vendor management skills
• Robust understanding of all service categories and their deliverables through study lifecycle
• Extensive working experience and knowledge of the clinical operations processes
• Partnering skills with other functions
• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com