Clinical Scientific Expert, Team Lead/Group Head
Clinical Scientific Expert, Team Lead/Group Head
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LOCATION: London UKROLE TYPE: Hybrid Workig #LI-Hybrid
As the Team Lead/Group Head of a team of PhDs/Postdocs focused on Clinical Research you will be expected to people manage and develop this specialist group.
You will also be responsible for driving the strategy development and execution of Clinical Scientific Excellence (CSE) in compliance with Novartis processes ICH GCP and regulatory requirements. The Group Head reports to Head CSE and support Senior Leaders from the business and functions within Global Drug Development (GDD) to help to progress how Novartis innovates engages and operates.
The Development Units will be a key stakeholder and interactions will primarily focus on CSE support of Clinical Trials. Drives cultural change in the company direct oversee and coordinate all activities deliverables and resources within CSE group and Development unit(s).
The CSE role applies the principles of clinical data review excellence and identifies clinical data insights to ensure data is scientifically plausible and to identify trends signals and risks associated to trial endpoints and patient safety.
You will also act as a leader on any cross-organizational governing body on clinical data review strategies through local and global level initiative.
This role is based in the UK / London and in a hybrid working approach
Job Description
Main Accountabilities but not limited to:
Selects recruits develops manages motivates coaches and appraises the performance of direct reports to ensure high quality performance andsupport career development through quality development plansacross the CSE Team.
Manages and coordinates the assignment of resources and workload within group or disease area and ensures sharing of resources between groups in order to meet company objectives and priorities.
Provides all necessary support to help address and resolve issues. Identifies solutions for remediation while building team spirit exhibiting the Novartis Values and behaviours
Leads and supports special projects and initiatives/highlights the need for training programs and supports the establishment of these (technical and professional skills) for CSE group and ensure staff training is conducted and properly documented.
May act as a Subject Matter Expert for key operational areas influencing Clinical Scientific Expert Group and wider area of Clinical Development
Education & Experience
Advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare (or clinically relevant degree) is required. Masters PharmD MPharm PhD MBBS BDS MD strongly preferred.
Superior people management skills with demonstrated positive leadership innovative and collaborative behaviours
3 years scientific strategic and operational experience in planning executing reporting and publishing clinical studies in industry or Academia or 5 years in Clinical Operations/Clinical Scientific role. >5 years experience in team/ matrix management preferred
In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice clinical trial design statistics regulatory processes and clinical development process. Thorough knowledge of principles of clinical data collection and reporting; ability to use systems and tools (e.g. EDC systems Excel etc.) for data collection analysis and reporting. Experience in Rave and/or OC-RDC is an advantage.
Intermediate to Advanced knowledge with hands-on experience in planning executing reporting and publishing global clinical studies in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization or similar experience with an academic research institution
Strong scientific knowledge of assigned therapeutic area(s) is desired (e.g. understanding of basic mechanisms of diseases and associated symptoms standard of care/treatment scientific endpoints & clinical outcomes). Show capability to interpret discuss and represent trial or program level data.
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 to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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