Global Clinical Innovation Director — Patient Recruitment

IE02 (FCRS = IE002) Novartis Ireland Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Novartis Ireland Ltd. seeks a senior leader in clinical trial innovation to scale recruitment solutions across global programs. You will collaborate with global study teams and technology partners to implement digital and AI-enabled recruitment strategies, improving patient identification, engagement and experience.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and continuous program improvement. Requirements include an advanced life sciences degree and 5+ years in clinical trial innovation,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or related discipline, or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ clinical trial innovation or solution delivery experience in recruitment.
• 7+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical clinical drug development and trial operations.
• Proven digital patient recruitment expertise including development of digital marketing strategies.
• Experience applying digital/AI methods to recruitment in clinical trials.
• Strong knowledge of clinical development processes, regulatory requirements and GCP.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into cross-functional programs within a global matrix.

Responsibilities

• Lead adoption and scaling of innovative solutions to improve recruitment and patient experience.
• Partner with global study teams, technology providers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive implementation, governance, risk management and continuous improvement of recruitment innovations.
• Evaluate digital and AI-enabled approaches to improve patient identification, engagement and recruitment outcomes.
• Develop scalable frameworks and best practices for sustainable adoption of recruitment innovations.
• Identify emerging technologies and industry trends to strengthen capability and leadership.

Skills

Digital recruitment

AI in recruitment

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Novartis Ireland Ltd. seeks a senior leader in clinical trial innovation to scale recruitment solutions across global programs. You will collaborate with global study teams and technology partners to implement digital and AI-enabled recruitment strategies, improving patient identification, engagement and experience.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and continuous program improvement. Requirements include an advanced life sciences degree and 5+ years in clinical trial innovation,