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Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Global Health)

Novartis Group Companies, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140


Job Description Summary

Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader, Translational Medicine (Global Health)

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About the role:

This position will be located at the Cambridge, MA or East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely (Cambridge, MA location preferred). This position may require up to 5% travel as defined by the business.

We are Clinical Sciences and Innovation at Novartis. A dynamic group of Clinical Trial Leaders (Clinical Scientists) who plan and execute early phase trials worldwide. From First-in-Human to Proof-of-Concept and beyond. We design and operationalize trials, ensuring they run smoothly, on time and - most importantly - with patients' interests to the fore.

Curious, unbossed and inspired; we are committed to flexibility in the workplace.

Job Description

As a Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Global Health) you will support the clinical science and operations of planning and executing translational medicine clinical trials. Collaborate across our global network. Partner with outstanding physicians and scientists. Build therapeutic area expertise. Revolutionize next-generation, digital and patient-centric trial design. Be always curious, innovative and inspiring.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Operationally and scientifically lead complex clinical studies

Drive and deliver aspects of global clinical trial execution from study design, set-up and recruitment to final reporting

Lead the matrix-management of robust global clinical trial teams, collaborating across the organization and externally with service providers/investigator sites

Drive the development of clinical study protocols, clinical operations execution plans and other required documents

Ensure quality conduct and document standards are applied across the clinical trial lifecycle

Lead clinical data review

Contribute to project/program level plans

May mentor junior team members

Support optimization of standard methodologies in clinical trial operations and adopt an open learning and sharing environment

Unleash the value of data and digital within clinical studies. Ultimately, YOU will help bring new technologies and therapies closer to our patients.

Essential Requirements:

Education: A minimum of BSc in life sciences is required. A MSc, PharmD or PhD is desired.

4+ years' experience in clinical trial management/operations, coupled with a broad knowledge of the drug development field; preferably within the pharma industry.

Demonstrated leadership experience and well-developed interpersonal skills.

A track record of collaborating with and influencing a wide range of people, and of building strong partnerships.

Strong project management experience; excellent planning, prioritization and organizational skills; used to managing multiple priorities concurrently.

High change agility, thriving in an open and dynamic environment. Able to learn proactively, tackle issues and take accountability.

Clear written and verbal expression of ideas; an active communicator.

Desirables:

Experience conducting clinical trials in Global Health indications including poverty-related and neglected diseases.

Experience in study design and protocol development/writing.

Benefits and Rewards:

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: 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.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations:

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Salary Range:

$136,800.00 - $205,200.00

Skills Desired:

Budget Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Protocol, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Learning Design, Lifesciences, Risk Monitoring, Trends Analysis.

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