Trial Vendor Associate Director, Community Lead

Novartis

London, , GB
Hybrid
Vendor management and execution
People management and coaching
Clinical trials
The Community Lead is a credible practitioner and people‑focused leader who can influence without authority, build engaged communities, facilitate knowledge‑sharing, coach capability, and drive continuous improvement aligned to Novartis organizational priorities

Job Summary

  • The Community Lead is a credible practitioner and people‑focused leader who can influence without authority, build engaged communities, facilitate knowledge‑sharing, coach capability, and drive continuous improvement aligned to Novartis organizational priorities.
  • Trial Vendor Associate Director Community Leads are line managers to a specified Disease Unit community of about 15 Trial Vendor Managers, supporting hiring, training, culture building, resourcing of studies and performance management tasks or other key initiatives.
  • Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Matching Summary

The Community Lead is a credible practitioner and people‑focused leader who can influence without authority, build engaged communities, facilitate knowledge‑sharing, coach capability, and drive continuous improvement aligned to Novartis organizational priorities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Vendor Management and Execution
  • People Management and Coaching
  • Clinical Trials
  • Budget Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management

Nice-to-have

  • Community and Capability Leadership
  • Strong Facilitation and Engagement Skills
  • Collaborating across boundaries
  • Culture Building
  • Talent Development
  • Knowledge-sharing Facilitation

Key Requirements

  • Experience in Vendor Management
  • People Management experience
  • Financial Management skills
  • English language proficiency
  • Experience in Critical Negotiations

Work Rights

Must have access to London location; relocation support not available

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