External Operations Associate Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as the key business partner for operational interactions with the Vendors. Reviews the vendor capacity, resource planning and distribution tracker and verifies this with the study requirements to ensure the study timelines and specifications are met.
• Manages deviations occurring at external vendors and escalates high level issues/bottlenecks to the relevant internal GCS stakeholders and external partners and other compliance related tasks involved with maintaining qualification status of the vendor
• Liaises with Comparator Sourcing Supply Lead and internal GCS study team (with Clinical Trial Supply Manager and Comparator Sourcing Supply Lead) on a regular basis to create orders based on the project specific requirements.
  and ensures operational responsiveness to study dynamics.
• Oversees all packaging, labelling and distribution activities executed by vendors and ensures agreed milestones and cost are met and Coordinates logistic documents for facilitating import requirements
• Participates or supports external inspections and audits together with Technical Research & Development (TRD) QA (and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) QA where applicable) to assess packaging contractor capabilities.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 3rd Party Vendor Management experience.

• Apprenticeship or formal education in a logistical, technical, or related business area
• Basic project management, good organization, and planning skills
• Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment/ Good Manufacturing Practices (HSE/GMP) standards and processes
• Problem-solving, Good presentation, Fundamental Leadership, and idea generation skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Degree in Science

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

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In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. Level 3: In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is €54,735.38/year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

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