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Trial Vendor Associate Director
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Clinical Development Medical Director” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in NJ: $117k–$117k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Salary Range: £67,900.00 - £126,100.00 Job Description Summary ROLE TYPE: Homeworking, #LI-Home or Hybrid working, #LI-Hybrid (depending on location) LOCATION: Homeworking UK or Hybrid Working, Westworks, London and Dublin, Ireland RELOCATION SUPPORT: Please apply only if any of these locations are accessible to you, as relocation support is not available. As a core member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), the main purpose of this position is accountability for vendor service delivery at the study level to independently manage all clinical vendor related aspects of global clinical trial(s). Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate closely with study team lead and members throughout the study lifecycle. • Review vendor-related protocol sections during protocol development. Manage vendor interfaces and support contract negotiations in collaboration with procurement. • Oversee vendor cost control, budget reviews, invoice reconciliation, and purchase order (PO) close-out. • Ensure vendor service excellence, maintaining quality and service standards at the study level. • Drive site activation, compile central documents, and address risks/issues during site activation. • Conduct user-acceptance testing (UAT) for electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) and Interactive Response Technology (IRT) systems. • Monitor vendor-related cycle times and risks using tools like FIRST, while implementing corrective actions as needed. Essential Requirements: • 5+ years of experience with clinical operations and vendor management processes. • Strong understanding of Good Practice (GxP) and International Council for Harmonization ICH regulations. • Solid knowledge of clinical trial design and alignment to supplier requirements. • Experience conducting UAT for eCOA and IRT systems. • Proven expertise in vendor management, including outsourcing, contracting, and sourcing clinical services. • Results-oriented, with a track record of completing projects on time. • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams within a matrixed environment. • Strong influencing, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills. Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve. Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network Skills Desired Budget Management, Clinical Trials, People Management, Process Improvements, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model