Associate Clinical Trial Leader, Translational Medicine

U175 (FCRS = US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 104.000 - 192.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Compliance oriented

Communication

Collaboration

Accountability

Ausbildung

Bachelor in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Band Level 3 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Cambridge, MA (USA)

CS&I is a dynamic group of Clinical Scientists who plan and execute Novartis’ early phase global clinical trials. From First-in-Human, to Proof-of-Concept, and beyond, we design and operationalize clinical trials, ensuring they run smoothly, on time and, most importantly, with patients’ interests in the forefront. We play a pivotal role in transitioning discovery research to clinical practice. As part of CS&I’s commitment to talent development, we have an open position for a clinical trial associate/associate clinical scientist. We are ideally looking for a lab-based associate, who is seeking to transfer their drug development skills from bench to bedside and would like to embark on a new opportunity in clinical trial management. You, as part of our team, will support Clinical Study Leads with the clinical science and operations of planning and executing early-phase trials. Collaborating internally across line functions and externally with clinical sites and vendors. Prioritizing and delivering on tasks across multiple studies. Always curious, innovative and quality focused.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Supporting assigned clinical trial teams (CTT) with study tasks, across multiple therapeutic areas (non-oncology), to ensure the trial deliverables are met according to timelines and budget.


• Assist in the preparation and management of clinical and regulatory study-essential documents, including protocols and ICFs.


• Support the set-up and maintenance of the Trial Master File.


• Collaborate with internal partners including TMDP, global clinical supply, data management, regulatory, biostatistics, PK sciences, biomarker development.


• Liaise with clinical sites, external service providers and monitoring partners for study/site set-up and efficient study conduct.


• Manage and track trial information databases, ensuring accuracy.


• In collaboration with the medical expert and CTT, support ongoing scientific review of clinical trial data, data analysis and clinical study report writing/preparation.


• Ensure compliance to internal Novartis processes and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors in life science/healthcare required; Advanced degree or equivalent education/degree in life sciences/ healthcare preferred (PhD/MD/PharmD/ Masters).


• 1+ year’s experience in clinical trials/development Science-based drug development role; previous experience/knowledge in a clinical trial setting and awareness of the principles of Good Clinical Practice an advantage.


• Demonstrated organizational skills.


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in order to deliver on timelines.


• A detail, quality and compliance focused approach to projects.


• Strong change agility.


• Ability to pro-actively learn, solve issues and take accountability.


• Good collaboration skills; ability to work in a team, interact with and influence a wide range of people.


• Clear written and verbal expression of ideas; an active communicator.

The salary for this position is expected to range between: $103,600-$192,400/year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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Salary Range

$103,600.00 - $192,400.00

Skills Desired

Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Protocols, Clinical Trials, Data Integrity, Learning Design, Life Science, Risk Monitoring, Trend Analysis

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