Novartis

Associate Clinical Sourcing Manager

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Selangor • Malaysia

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About the role

  • Prepare and release RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; negotiate with suppliers for new requests and scope changes.
  • Act as the primary contact for vendors, managing negotiations on scope, assumptions, pricing, and payment schedules.
  • Develop and execute contract frameworks (MSAs, SLAs) with key suppliers, ensuring full implementation and compliance.
  • Collaborate with legal, finance, and QA to ensure agreements are commercially advantageous and minimise risk.
  • Drive supplier selection aligned with category strategy, cost optimisation, and compliance; monitor and reduce maverick spend.
  • Deliver annual productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives within assigned spend categories.
  • Manage complete contract packages for clinical ESP activities, securing approvals in line with SOX and company procedures.
  • Support vendor audits and facilitate corrective action plans to maintain compliance and performance standards.
  • Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and proactively address gaps or risks.
  • Lead or contribute to projects, applying strong planning and organisational skills to achieve defined objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Life Sciences, or a related field; professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS) is preferred.
  • 5–7 years of experience in procurement or outsourcing within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry.
  • Proven expertise in contract negotiation, supplier management, and category strategy implementation.
  • Familiarity with clinical trial operations, regulatory compliance, and SOX requirements.
  • Strong track record in cost optimisation, risk management, and productivity improvement initiatives.
  • Languages: English.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development
  • Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationsupplier managementcategory strategy implementationcost optimisationrisk managementproductivity improvementcontract frameworksvendor auditsclinical trial operationsregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
planningorganisational skillsnegotiationcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeCIPS