Clinical Sciences Expert

7000 patients, 1200 sites, 40 countries and over 100 clinical studies led by our Translational Medicine team last year

Who are we?

We are Clinical Sciences and Innovation, a dynamic group of Clinical Scientists that 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.

As a Clinical Science Expert you will lead Translational Medicine trials for Novartis. Collaborating across our global network, partnering with world-class physicians and scientists, championing projects, building therapeutic area expertise and helping us to revolutionize trial design. Always curious, innovative and inspiring, you will have a pivotal role in transitioning discovery research to clinical practice

Your responsibilities will include:

- Drive and deliver all aspects of global clinical trial execution from study concept to final reporting across multiple therapeutic areas
- Lead and matrix-manage global study teams, collaborating across the organization
- Support project/program level decision making, with responsibility for program/project level activities for a compound or complex patient population
- Manage scientifically and operationally complex studies
- Mentor junior team members and nurture future talent
- Establish standard methodologies and embrace an open culture
- Implement novel trial designs.
- You will help bring novel therapeutics closer to our patients

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Minimum requirements**

What you’ll bring to the role:

- A life sciences PhD or PharmD (desirable); or BSc or MSc in life sciences
- 8+ years’ experience with international Pharma / Sponsor clinical trial management and execution with expertise in managing all aspects of early phase clinical trials
- Strong operational project management experience including strategic project management, excellent planning, prioritization, problem solving and organizational skills; used to managing multiple priorities concurrently
- Demonstrated leadership and well-developed interpersonal skills with a proven record of successfully interacting with and influencing a wide range of people and building strong partnerships
- Broad knowledge of drug development
- Clear written and verbal expression of ideas; an active and proactive communicator

Why consider Novartis?
769 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2020. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.

Imagine what you could do at Novartis

**Division**

NIBR

**Business Unit**

Translational Medicine

**Country**

Switzerland

**Work Location**

Basel

**Company/Legal Entity**

Novartis Pharma AG

**Functional Area**

Research & Development

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No