Global Clinical Study Lead - Senior

Novartis AG; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Hybrid working options

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona seeks a Senior Study Leader to oversee global clinical studies from planning through delivery, partnering with cross-functional experts to drive complex studies while ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets.

You will shape study strategy, manage timelines and risks, and collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver high-quality clinical trial activities in a hybrid Barcelona-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or another clinically relevant discipline.
• Significant experience leading clinical studies within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organisations.
• Strong knowledge of international clinical research regulations, quality standards, and health authority requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams within complex global matrix environments.
• Excellent project management, planning, and risk management skills with a track record of delivery.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead global clinical studies from planning through delivery, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Co-lead cross-functional clinical trial teams to drive collaboration, accountability, and study execution excellence.
• Develop operational strategies, study timelines, and risk mitigation plans to enable successful study outcomes.
• Partner with internal experts and external vendors to deliver high-quality clinical trial activities.
• Monitor study progress, proactively resolve issues, and maintain inspection readiness throughout the study lifecycle.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture that promotes learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements and the consistent application of agile ways of working.

Skills

Lead cross-functional teams

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Agile ways of working

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or another clinically relevant discipline

Job description

Novartis AG in Barcelona seeks a Senior Study Leader to oversee global clinical studies from planning through delivery, partnering with cross-functional experts to drive complex studies while ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets.

You will shape study strategy, manage timelines and risks, and collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver high-quality clinical trial activities in a hybrid Barcelona-based role.