**Global Trial Vendor Manager – Single Sponsor (Novartis)** Are you an experienced Vendor Management professional looking to make an impact in global clinical trials? We are 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), ensuring seamless execution from study start-up through close-out. **What We’re Looking For** To excel in this role, you should bring: + **Strong variety of vendor management expertise** (Central lab, eCOA, IRT, ECG, Imaging, Ancillaries and/or Patient Recruitment & Retention with experience in global clinical trials. + **Deep understanding of clinical operations processes** and vendor service categories. + **Excellent project management skills** to drive efficiency and collaboration + **Strong communication and influencing abilities** to partner effectively across functions. + **Proven ability to manage risk and performance issues** in a fast-paced environment **What You’ll Do** As a **Global Trial Vendor Manager** , you will be responsible for ensuring vendor deliverables are met with **quality and efficiency** at the trial level. Your key responsibilities include: + **Vendor Oversight & Coordination** – Manage vendor activities across the study lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. + **Study Start-Up Support** – Oversee vendor deliverables during study initiation, ensuring smooth onboarding and activation. + **Risk & Performance Management** – Track vendor performance, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed. + **Site Readiness & Activation** – Drive vendor activities to support site activations and ensure study milestones are met. + **Study Close-Out** – Coordinate vendor deliverables that support Database Lock and study closure. **What You’ll Deliver** + **Vendor service excellence at the study level** + **Vendor onboarding and performance tracking** + **KPI (Key Performance Indicator) and KQI (Key Quality Indicator) dashboards to monitor vendor effectiveness** + **Site readiness monitoring and documentation** + **Risk mapping with contingency planning** + **Vendor cost control and oversight** This is an exciting opportunity to play a **critical role in global clinical trials** , ensuring vendor excellence and operational success. If you’re ready to take on a **high-impact role** with a leading sponsor, we’d love to hear from you! 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 IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us. EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled