Summary
About the Role
Key responsibilities:
- Defines tailored engagement model with assigned sites according to local and structural needs of these sites
- Prepares and implements Site Partnership Strategy Plans in cooperation with assigned accounts
- Defines measures of success for each site in scope (e.g., % increase in portfolio volume, patient density, start-up, and contracting timelines)
- Single point of contact for all relevant stakeholders (e.g., departments heads, investigators, pharmacists, clinic administration) across all therapeutic areas at assigned sites regarding all study overarching topics
- Communicate Novartis standards & expectations for future collaboration
- Support feasibility process in close cooperation with the SSO Feasibility Manager
- Support and optimize early site engagement, speed of site initiation readiness as well as achievement of committed patient numbers in the assigned sites
- Responsibility to analyze all information regarding the assigned sites, to oversee all study activities and to survey sites´ strengths, areas of improvement and capacities
- Support sites to develop their network with other departments to improve study start-up, patient management and recruitment
- Support negotiation of study fees, contracts, contract templates and master templates as applicable
Essential requirements:
- Degree in scientific or health discipline required and an advanced degree with clinical trial experience and/or project management (preferred)
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical research in a role that oversees (project management) and/or with monitoring clinical trials
- Capable of leading in a matrix environment, without direct reports
- Understanding of all aspects of clinical drug development with particular emphasis on monitoring and study execution
- Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated ability to problem solve and mediate complex issues
- Thorough understanding of the international aspects of drug development processes, including strong knowledge of international standards (GCP/ICH), health authorities (FDA/EMA), local/National Health Authorities regulations and Novartis standards
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills both internal and external (site relationships)
- Strong influencing and presentation skills
- Strong communication skills
- Communicates effectively in a local/global matrix environment
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
