Associate Clinical sourcing Manager

Summary

The Associate Clinical Sourcing Manager supports Novartis clinical trials by managing sourcing activities for Contract Research Organisations (CROs). Ensure compliant, timely, and cost-effective external service delivery to enable the Novartis drug development pipeline.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and release RFI, RFP, and RFQs; negotiate with suppliers for new requests and scope changes.
• Act as primary contact for vendors on scope of work, assumptions, pricing, and payment schedules.
• Negotiate, develop, and execute contract frameworks (MSAs, SLAs) with key suppliers and ensure implementation.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and QA to ensure agreements minimise risk and deliver commercial advantage.
• Drive supplier selection based on category strategy, value-added services, and cost optimisation.
• Monitor compliance, reduce maverick spend, and deliver annual productivity improvements.
• Manage complete contract packages for clinical ESP activities, ensuring SOX and company compliance.
• Support vendor audits and corrective action plans.
• Track supplier performance against expectations and contracts.
• Identify and implement innovative sourcing solutions to create value.
• Plan and manage projects considering priorities, resources, budgets, and constraints.
• Build sustainable stakeholder relationships across business structures and networks.

Minimum Requirements

Desirable Requirements

Benefits & Rewards

Czech Republic : Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services : https : / / www.novartis.cz /

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion / EEO Paragraph

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility And Accommodation

Czech Republic : Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [HIDDEN TEXT] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

India : 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 [HIDDEN TEXT] 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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Why Novartis : Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together https : / / www.novartis.com / about / strategy / people-and-culture

Join our Novartis Network : Not the right Novartis role for you Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up : https : / / talentnetwork.novartis.com / network

Benefits and Rewards : Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally : https : / / www.novartis.com / careers / benefits-rewards

Skills Required

Rfi, Slas, Rfp