Clinical Trials Strategy & Ops Lead

Novartis; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Singapore is seeking a seasoned clinical operations leader to oversee strategic and operational planning for clinical trials. You will manage budgets, resource allocation, and cross-trial knowledge sharing to enable an empowered, matrixed organization capable of rapid business pivots.

You will mentor teams, ensure site activation and enrolment milestones, and drive adherence to regulatory standards while maintaining trial quality and timelines across programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences or nursing/pharmacy with relevant clinical research background.
• 5–15 years of clinical research experience.
• Experience in multiple areas such as project management, budgeting, or resourcing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational planning/management of clinical trials from execution perspective.
• Mentor and develop training materials for team members.
• Ensure trial site activation, enrolment, timelines and budgets align with objectives.
• Report adverse events and ensure timely governance documentation.

Skills

Budget Management

Clinical Trials

People Management

Project Planning

Vendor Management

Waterfall Model

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Novartis in Singapore is seeking a seasoned clinical operations leader to oversee strategic and operational planning for clinical trials. You will manage budgets, resource allocation, and cross-trial knowledge sharing to enable an empowered, matrixed organization capable of rapid business pivots.

You will mentor teams, ensure site activation and enrolment milestones, and drive adherence to regulatory standards while maintaining trial quality and timelines across programs.