Location: This hybrid role is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Welcome to where we thrive together! Are you ready to join a community where you can make a real impact on the world through your exceptional communication skills? At Novartis, we believe in creating a positive and inclusive work environment where we can solve the toughest healthcare challenges together.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads the strategic identification, selection of countries and sites for a given Therapeutic Area and individual clinical trials.
• Provides early, strategic feasibility input (including early medical and operational feasibility) for a given therapeutic area (TA), indication, or study, through the utilization of relevant tools, databases, and historical metrics.
• Accountable within the Clinical Trial Team (CTT) for appropriate site identification and anticipating and relaying hurdles/delays for consideration in ultimate selection and timelines.
• Consolidates feasibility feedback and potential site list for CTT decision making. May act as the point of escalation when a site selection or sourcing challenge is identified which can impact the trial timelines.
• Engages internally and externally to identify new investigators /sites. Maintains knowledge of investigators /sites mapping in alignment with TA /indication strategy.
• Maintains awareness of site performance data e.g. recruitment.
• Identifies and maintains relationships with key strategic investigators, sites, and networks for a given indication, program, or TA. Identifies and establishes strategic partnerships as appropriate.
• Works closely with the CTT during protocol development to understand site specifications and to provide robust input into the study operational plan.
• Works closely with the Clinical Finance Manager (CFM) on the early strategic planning and to provide input to site budget, timelines, and TTG impact.
• Works closely with key global stakeholders, including Therapeutic Area (TA) Heads, Clinical Scientists, Translational Medicine Experts (TMEs), Country Organizations (CO), Global Clinical Operations (GCO).

Essential Requirements:

• At least 8 to 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry /biotech /CRO drug development environment (Expert) At least 5 to 7 years’ experience (Manager)**
• Excellent understanding of drug development process, early clinical development preferred.
• Superior knowledge of clinical trials site selection, global /country specific requirements, timelines and challenges in clinical trial execution process
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global, matrix organization and build strong positive relationships.
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such.

Desirable Requirements:

• Advanced computer literacy.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and unexpected events while maintaining a positive work attitude.

**Final job title (Strategic Feasibility Expert, Level 5 / Strategic Feasibility Manager, Band 4) and associated responsibilities will be commensurate with the successful candidates’ level of expertise.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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