Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Neuroscience)

Davita Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader specializing in Neuroscience to operate clinical trials efficiently. The role involves exceptional collaboration with global teams and contributing to innovative trial designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in life sciences and significant experience in clinical trial management, making impactful contributions towards advancing healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company contribution

Generous time off package

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in clinical trial management/operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Operationally and scientifically lead complex clinical studies.
• Drive global clinical trial execution from design to reporting.
• Lead clinical data review.

Skills

Auditing

Clinical Monitoring

Clinical Research

Project Planning

Vendor Management

Education

BSc in life sciences

MSc, PharmD, or PhD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Neuroscience)

#LI-Hybrid

This position will be located at the Cambridge, MA or East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely (Cambridge, MA location preferred). This position may require up to 5% travel as defined by the business.

We are Clinical Sciences and Innovation at Novartis. A dynamic group of Clinical Trial Leaders (Clinical Scientists) who plan and execute early phase trials worldwide, from First-in-Human to Proof-of-Concept and beyond. We design and operationalize trials, ensuring they run smoothly, on time, and with patients' interests at the forefront.

Curious, unbossed, and inspired; we are committed to flexibility in the workplace.

As a Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Neuroscience), you will support the clinical science and operations of planning and executing translational medicine clinical trials. Collaborate across our global network, partner with outstanding physicians and scientists, build therapeutic area expertise, and revolutionize next-generation, digital, and patient-centric trial design. Be always curious, innovative, and inspiring.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Operationally and scientifically lead complex clinical studies
• Drive and deliver aspects of global clinical trial execution from study design, set-up, and recruitment to final reporting
• Lead the matrix-management of robust global clinical trial teams, collaborating across the organization and externally with service providers/investigator sites
• Drive the development of clinical study protocols, clinical operations execution plans, and other required documents
• Ensure quality conduct and document standards are applied across the clinical trial lifecycle
• Lead clinical data review
• Contribute to project/program level plans
• May mentor junior team members
• Support optimization of standard methodologies in clinical trial operations and adopt an open learning and sharing environment

Unleash the value of data and digital within clinical studies. Ultimately, YOU will help bring new technologies and therapies closer to our patients.

Essential Requirements:

• Education: A minimum of BSc in life sciences is required. A MSc, PharmD, or PhD is desired.
• 4+ years' experience in clinical trial management/operations, coupled with a broad knowledge of the drug development field; preferably within the pharma industry.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and well-developed interpersonal skills
• A track record of collaborating with and influencing a wide range of people, and of building strong partnerships
• Strong project management experience; excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills; used to managing multiple priorities concurrently
• High change agility, thriving in an open and dynamic environment. Able to learn proactively, tackle issues, and take accountability
• Clear written and verbal expression of ideas; an active communicator

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience conducting clinical trials in Neuroscience indications
• Experience in study design and protocol development/writing

The salary for this position is expected to range between $119,700 and $222,300 per 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.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$119,700.00 - $222,300.00

Skills Desired

Auditing, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Clinical Trials, Data Auditing, Data Management, Health Sciences, Lifesciences, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model