Cdc Trial Manager

Jobtome; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Madrid is seeking a Trial Manager to lead assigned clinical trials from planning to close. You will translate strategy into action, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure trials meet quality and regulatory standards.

You will plan timelines, budgets, resources, oversee start-up, feasibility, and site performance, mentor the trial team, and work with investigators, hospital directors, and regional health authorities to advance our clinical research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Experience in clinical trial project management in pharma or CRO.
• Ability to translate local insights into decisions and opportunities.
• Ability to lead across functions within a matrixed environment.
• Strong proficiency in digital tools and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage assigned clinical trials end to end, including timelines, budgets, resources and recruitment plans.
• Oversee trial start-up, feasibility, setup, management and close-out of trial systems with eTMF checks.
• Monitor trial performance using metrics and address risks with CAPAs.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder management and represent the organization in trial meetings.
• Define submission strategies for regulatory authorities and ethics committees.
• Maintain quality through site visits and inspections readiness.
• Coach and mentor the clinical trial team on study protocols and procedures.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in life sciences

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

CDC Trial ManagerDepartment: Diabetes Obesity Clinical OperationsLocation: Madrid, SpainYour impact begins hereAs CDC Trial Manager, you will lead assigned clinical trialsfrom first plan to close:out across the CDC and Adjacent Affiliates. You will play a critical role in translating strategy into action, driving cross:functional collaboration, and ensuring that we continue to be a trusted partner for patients, investigators, and stakeholders.While end:to:end trial planning and execution remain at its core, CDC TMs will also be expected to lead or co:lead strategic cross:trial initiatives that contribute to the advancement of clinical research and Novo's ambitions.

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• Previous experience in clinical trial project management in a pharmaceutical company or a CRO.
• Strategic thinking and country perspective: ability to understand the broader context, anticipate trends, and translate local insights into decisions and opportunities.
• Leadership ability to align and mobilize stakeholders across functions, levels, and competing priorities.
• Stakeholder management: ability to engage effectively with colleagues from other departments, Novo Nordisk leaders, investigators, hospital directors and managers, and regional healthcare or policy decision:makers, adapting communication to each audience.
• The ability to work in a matrixed environment and lead without direct authority, building alignment across teams.
• Typedisc::Strong proficiency in digital tools and data analysis, and curiosity about new ways of working.
• Clear communication and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

What you’ll do

• Plan and manage assigned clinical trials end to end, including timelines, budgets, resources and the recruitment and retention plan.
• Oversee trial start:up, feasibility and the set:up, management and close:out of trial systems, including eTMF compliance checks.
• Monitor trial performance using metrics such as enrolment rates, site performance and budget adherence, and act early on risks with corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead cross:functional stakeholder management and represent the CDC and Adjacent Affiliates in trial meetings, including Investigator Meetings and LIM meetings or calls.
• Work with study start:up to define the submission strategy for Regulatory Authorities and Ethics Committees.
• Uphold a proportionate, risk:based approach to quality, including quality site visits where needed, and keep your trials inspection:ready at every stage.
• Coach and mentor the clinical trial team and train them on study protocols, operational procedures and ICH:GCP.

Who you’ll work with

You will join CDC Trials Operations team in Spain where colleagues explore scientific ideas and advance them towards clinical testing.Day to day, you will work with trial squads and the Global Project Team, regional, IO and HQ clinical teams and management, clinical operations management teams, and cross:functional colleagues in the Affiliate in Spain. Externally, you will partner with site staff such as investigators and study nurses or coordinators, Key Opinion Leaders, local health authorities, ethics committees and vendors.Your scope covers the CDC and Adjacent Affiliates, with global or IO support as required. You will bring operational insight, therapeutic expertise and local intelligence to local and global colleagues, so decisions are made with clarity and trials keep moving.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to own your trials and make your voice heard, while being supported to perform at your best. You will w