job title: medical affairs procurement specialiat(novartis)

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Clinical Development / Pharma R&D / Procurement

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Outsourcing within the Pharma or CRO industry.

• Detailed understanding of the clinical development process and robust understanding of the management of clinical trials.

• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.

• Solid understanding of contractual legal terms and conditions.

• Excellent understanding of the Clinical CRO marketplace including central laboratories, reference laboratories and speciality providers

• Solid financial understanding as it relates to clinical trial contracts and cost elements.

• Analysing specifications for optimization. Linking specification to customer value, challenging specification confidently. Conveying messages clearly and convincing stakeholders

Desirable Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Lifesciences/Chemistry / Biochemistry or Pharmaceutical sciences is required.