28,000 associates of more than 100 nationalities deliver high quality and affordable medicine on time, every time, safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• The Global Category Manager, responsible for Phase I Services among other clinical categories, plans and leads all strategic Procurement activities within the category of Phase I and other clinical categories, at a global level and develops proposals for strategic sourcing decisions.
• Role provides high value procurement solutions to the business and category strategies; supports third party vendor selection, vendor development, technology management and supplier performance measurement activities.
• The Global Procurement Category Manager ensures best-in-class delivery of external services in support of Clinical Studies and to realize year-on-year efficiency improvements, cost savings, and process improvements working in close collaboration with Business Partners
• The role is responsible for all Novartis Global spend for Phase I CRO Services. These services have both full service CRO and ARO models with goals for value creation and continuous improvement. Specifically, you will be responsible to develop sourcing strategies for clinical study delivery supporting Novartis\xe2\x80\x99 development pipeline.
• Establish strategic category plans tailored to assigned categories/sub-categories, in congruence with organizational objectives. Lead the sourcing, negotiation and contracting to leverage buying power
• Support/Lead the design and implementation of executive governance around preferred suppliers the objective of which is to ensure performance delivery, continuous improvement, and access to innovation from supplier arrangements to achieve value contribution targets on a global basis
• Negotiate sophisticated Commercial Terms and Master Services Agreements working collaboratively with Business Stakeholders, Legal, Data Privacy and Supplier Quality
• Accountable for a proportion of the overall Clinical category savings target and leads proactive category projects, spanning sourcing projects, demand management and process improvement, as well as leading sub-category specific supplier performance and innovation activities to support the delivery of the global procurement targets.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum requirements
What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring to the role:

• Provide financial and business analysis (e.g. Data mining of supplier spend from Procurement and Financial Systems, output analysis and interpretation), supporting global market intelligence in the category area and acting as the focal point for category subject matter expertise to the global business and procurement community.
• Support in the indirect management of Clinical Sourcing Managers by assisting in their quarterly and year end reviews, provide support in establishing their goals within the category and assist in their development.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills. Excellent understanding of clinical trial methodology, GCP and medical terminology & Knowledge of external service provider landscape including CROs, Phase I Centers, AROs, specialty services, new technologies and related category strategies.
• Expertise in Clinical Drug Development. Understanding the Phase 1 category market levers, trends and main players as well as internal processes.
• Successful project execution by providing all external solutions in time / quality / Budget as verified by the business. Value Delivery \xe2\x80\x93 optimized Total Cost of Ownership and cost productivity/savings in compliance as per guideline.
• Successful and measurable execution on efficiency programs. Market insights, price and demand development as well as procurement\'s performance.

Desirable:

• University/Advanced degree with strong preference in Business, Lifesciences or Pharmaceutical sciences or Scientific field is required with fluent written and spoken English skills
• Minimum of 12 years\xe2\x80\x99 Core experience in negotiations, alliances, and operations in R&D at a pharmaceutical company or a contract research organization. Emphasis on business, experience with clinical processes and activities and associated ESP services.
• Excellent understanding of study management and overall integration of clinical data system and processes and Knowledge of Global R&D Clinical CRO market

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\xe2\x80\x99re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\xe2\x80\x99s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\xe2\x80\x99s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

India - Accessibility and accommodation: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Division
CTS
Business Unit
PROCUREMENT NBS
Country
India
Work Location
Hyderabad, AP
Company/Legal Entity
Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area
Procurement
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No