Program Manager

Description:

In this new organisation we see you as a core member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), independently leading all clinical vendor-related aspects of global clinical trials to deliver study outcomes within schedule, budget, quality/compliance, and performance standards. You will implement global vendor strategy with accountability for vendor service delivery at study level, and we see you collaborating closely with the Vendor Start-Up Manager (VSM) for selected services.

In addition, the EVPM will proactively handle vendor related risk, including risk in-country and in hubs (with contingency plans). We see the EVPM resolve issues and coordinate vendor compliance at study level. We also expect the EVPM to be responsible for all activities where a VSM is not assigned; for service delivery after start-up when the VSM is no longer assigned to the study,

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Close interaction and collaboration with study trial leads and study team members during the study lifetime.

2. Collaborate with VSMs in the development of the Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate the bid process

3. Review quotes and proposals in collaboration with procurement; supporting contract discussions, as required.

4. Contributes to the development of vendor contract amendments.

5. Ensures vendor service excellence at study level; making sure vendors meet quality and service level standards in their service delivery for the trial.

6. Be accountable for vendor cost control, budget reviews, invoice reconciliation and PO close-out.

7. Optimizing a front-loaded and timely study-start-up process; handles vendor-related activities for database launch.

8. Successfully implements studies to high quality and according to business objectives; driving excellence in trial operations and vendor management through process improvement in collaboration with Community Lead VPMs.