Senior Contract Manager

Summary

Location: East Hanover Responsible for managing and negotiating site budgets and clinical trial agreements for Novartis clinical trials.

About the Role

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Independently negotiate and execute Master Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements,

Confidentiality Agreements, complex amendments, budgets, and pre-negotiated rate

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• Assist Contract Managers in the resolution of stalled process and/or negotiations

with investigator site in support of clinical trial agreed timelines.

• Advise and manage CRO on all contract & budget activities for outsourced trials to

ensure compliance with Novartis' process, requirement, system and strategies.

• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with Novartis' internal

stakeholders (e.g. Legal, Patent, Risk Management, Regulatory, QA, Privacy, Clinical,

SciComm, etc.) and investigational sites to efficiently & expeditiously execute

contract.

• Identify and partner with stakeholders that are globally & locally located to

efficiently resolve any impasses.

• Provide guidance and knowledge base of grant plan analysis and FMV evaluations in

support of development and finalization of study budget with US/Global clinical

team.

• Identify, research and lead initiative for innovation & resolution of contractual

trends/issue.

• Identify, mitigate and present business risks & assessment for stakeholder's

approval.

• Collaborate with clinical trial teams, study start up groups, investigational sites, and vendors to verify and develop budget and negotiate cost savings.

Role Requirements:

• Degree in business administration, legal, finance, science, or related field

• Legal expertise in corporate/contracting area

• Five+ years of experience serving in a contract management role.

• High level of organizational skills; ability to prioritize; high level analytical and team management skills.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and applicable US privacy laws

• Computer literacy with document and spreadsheet applications

• Ability to work on complex, multi-faceted projects.

• Superior negotiation skills and knowledge of clinical trial agreements

• Strong capability in working in a matrixed environment.

• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict

resolution skills

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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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $97,600- $146,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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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?