Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence Director

ZipRecruiter; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmaceutical company as a Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence Director, where you'll provide strategic support for clinical development programs. You'll engage with key stakeholders and lead initiatives to enhance clinical trial quality and performance in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• MD or advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare required.
• More than 5 years in clinical research or drug development.
• Experience in conducting clinical trials in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides scientific and operational support to the C-ISRC.
• Develops tools and resources for seamless C-ISRC processes.
• Engages with external and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Influencing without authority

Fluency in English

Education

MD or advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare

PharmD or PhD

Job description

Job Description

This job is with Novartis, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Summary The Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence Director will provide strategic, scientific planning and operational execution support to the Head Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence to deliver on the CD program excellence goals aligned with the overall CD strategy and vision.
The role will support the scientific and operational activities of CD Central Integrated Scientific Review Committee (C-ISRC) and work closely with Head Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence, C-ISRC Leads, CD(M)Ds and trial teams, as well as cross functional partner functions as needed.

This role is based in the UK / London and in a hybrid working approach About the Role

• Provides scientific and operational support to the Central Integrated Scientific Review Committee (C-ISRC), supporting, as requested, the Head Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence with the review of Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) and Key clinical documents (Study protocols, DMC charters, etc), to maintain high levels of quality and consistency across the therapeutic areas.
• Develops harmonized processes, tools and resources to enable a seamless C-ISRC process
• Supports and acts as delegate to the Head Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence in activities like interactions with external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, data monitoring committees, advisory boards etc.) and internal NVS stakeholders as needed.
• Supports enhancement and simplification of the Novartis clinical development approach (CDP, clinical trial designs, protocol and its review) to improve speed and outcome success of clinical programs.
• Engages the CD(M)Ds and the broader CD community around clinical learnings across therapeutic areas. Supports the CD talent step-up strategy. Supports strategic directions for professional CD capability building.
• Supports the Head Protocol & Clinical Program Excellence to build cross-function collaborations and initiatives leading to a step-wised transition to the futuristic digital clinical trial era.

Education and minimum experience

• MD or advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare (or clinically relevant degree) is required. PharmD, or PhD strongly
• More than 5 years of involvement in clinical research or drug development in an academic or industry environment spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV.
• More than 3 years of contribution to and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting clinical trials (e.g., planning, executing, reporting and publishing) in a global/matrix environment in pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills at influencing without formal authority
• Fluent oral and written English

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Commitment to & :

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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