摘要
ROLE TYPE: Hybrid, #LI-Hybrid
The Global Clinical Operations (GCO) Pricing and Resource Associate Director is accountable for providing each assigned GCO sub team with accurate, fully-loaded internal and external budgets aligned with the Operational Execution Plan (OEP) requirements as well as Novartis internal financial milestones (e.g., Innovation Medicines Boards (IMB), Investment Committee (IS) etc.), with the ability to translate clinical concepts into cost and FTE demand drivers and lifetime Trial cost and resource demand predictions.
They will also provide accurate, activity-based algorithmic management for assigned GCO product delivery roles (e.g., Clinical Research Associates, Study Start Up Leads, Trial Leads etc.).
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable to the GCO Sub Teams, CTTs and associated programs to deliver high-quality trial forecasting including fully loaded early trial pricing costing (internal FTE demand and external costs) as well as trial costing scenario planning (e.g., modelling of timelines, mitigations, and back-up strategies). Being an SME for internal demand planning based on centralized activity-based algorithms. Accountable to deliver the products to support decision making within the GCO Sub-team, CTT and associated programs based on the potential need for the following (but not limited to):
- Leads and oversees the alignment with Novartis-wide financial cycles and Governance boards (e.g., Operational Excellence Board, Innovative Medicines Board, Investment Committee, etc…).
- Executes enhanced “fast track” Early Trial pricing support - delivered quickly, with minimal information but with agility and confidentially to support the Clinical Operations Program Head (COPH) in Business Development and Licensing (BD&L) deal assessments.
- Creates early strategic forecasts for pre-IMB discussions on trial and full program level, including trial scenarios as required.
- Provides granular comparisons of fully loaded (external costs and internal FTE demand) final WP pricing in consideration of material design changes during protocol development.
- Identify and provide potential risks and opportunities based on existing portfolio information and benchmark to allow robust and accurate early forecasts.
- Identify early productivity savings and cost avoidance (e.g., trial complexity, synergies, footprint, and performance).
- Utilizes global, regional, and country-level pricing information from data warehouses and analytical platforms to drive intelligent, cost-effective trial pricing decisions.
- Has good understanding of and oversees strategic ambitions of the GCO sub-team / CTT and the Operational Execution Plan throughout the program and associated trial delivery milestones.
Key performance Indicators:
Per assigned programs and associated trials, GCO Sub Teams / CTTs and Operational Execution Plans:
- Accurate delivery of fully loaded early budget Work Package (WP) pricing including scenario modelling and options for GCO Sub Team / IMB considerations.
- Variance between forecasted pricing and program/trial costs (i.e., Net Price Accuracy until Final Protocol +/- 5%)
- Ensuring best ratio between cost efficiency vs. operational and scientific requirements. Provide granular comparisons of fully loaded final WP pricing in considerations of potential tollgates and material protocol amendments.
- Ensure fully loaded final budget WP pricing is materially reflective of the early budget scenarios selected by IMB. Extensive collaboration and effective partnerships with the respective GCO Strategy & Operations (S&O) and functional S&O heads.
Essential Requirements:
Work Experience:
- Clinical Trial Management.
- Critical Negotiations.
- Financial Management including Budget Management
- Collaborating across boundaries.
- Operations Management and Execution.
Skills:
- Clinical Trials.
- Science background.
- Process Improvement.
- Project Management / Project Planning.
- Vendor Management.
Why Novartis:
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