Associate Clinical Trial Lead – Translational Medicine (Hybrid)

U175 (FCRS = US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Clinical Trial Associate/Associate Clinical Scientist to support early-phase trials.

You will assist study teams, prep essential documents, maintain Trial Master File, and coordinate with sites, vendors and internal partners to ensure timelines and quality. The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail and strong communication, with the ability to multi-task across studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or healthcare.
• 1+ year experience in clinical trials or development
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Detail-oriented, compliant, and able to multi-task.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative team player with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned clinical trial teams with study tasks across multiple therapeutic areas to meet timelines and budgets.
• Assist in the preparation and management of study documents including protocols and ICFs.
• Support the setup and maintenance of the Trial Master File.
• Collaborate with internal partners and external sites/vendors for study conduct.
• Liaise with clinical sites for study setup and efficient conduct.
• Manage trial information databases and ensure accuracy.
• Support ongoing scientific review of trial data and study report writing.
• Ensure compliance to GCP and internal Novartis processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Compliance oriented

Communication

Collaboration

Accountability

Education

Bachelor in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Clinical Trial Associate/Associate Clinical Scientist to support early-phase trials.

You will assist study teams, prep essential documents, maintain Trial Master File, and coordinate with sites, vendors and internal partners to ensure timelines and quality. The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail and strong communication, with the ability to multi-task across studies.