Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Multiple Openings)

Novartis•Cambridge, MA

3d•$126,000 - $234,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Novartis Clinical Sciences and Innovation is seeking a Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader to support or lead the clinical science and operations involved in planning and executing translational medicine clinical trials. The team plans and executes early-phase trials worldwide, from First-in-Human through phase 2a studies and beyond. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is identified as hybrid. The role involves operational and scientific leadership across complex clinical studies and global trial execution, from study design and set-up through recruitment and final reporting. The Trial Leader collaborates with global, cross-functional teams, external service providers, and investigator sites; partners with physicians and scientists; and contributes to therapeutic-area expertise, digital and patient-centric trial design, and the use of data and new technologies to advance therapies for patients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare.
At least 6 years of experience in clinical trials development.
Broad knowledge of the drug development field; preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
Strong project management experience, with excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
High learning agility in a therapeutic area.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or equivalent education in life sciences or healthcare, such as a PhD, MD, PharmD, or Master's degree.
Experience in study design and protocol development or writing.

Responsibilities

Operationally and scientifically lead complex clinical studies.
Drive and deliver aspects of global clinical trial execution, from study design, set-up, and recruitment through final reporting.
Lead matrix-management of robust global clinical trial teams, collaborating across the organization and with external service providers and investigator sites.
Drive development of clinical study protocols, clinical operations execution plans, and other required documents.
Ensure quality conduct and document standards are applied throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.
Lead clinical data review.
Contribute to project- and program-level plans.
May mentor junior team members.
Support optimization of standard methodologies in clinical trial operations and foster an open learning and sharing environment.
Use data and digital capabilities within clinical studies.