Associate Director, GMA Study Management

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

As Associate Director GMA Study Management youll lead the strategic planning and delivery of Global Medical Affairs (GMA) studies within your assigned Disease Area. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to shape evidence generation through non-interventional studies research collaborations and investigator-initiated trials. Youll drive operational excellence manage cross-functional teams and foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and institutions. If youre passionate about advancing medical science and thrive in a collaborative matrixed environment this is your chance to make a meaningful difference.

Location: Dublin Ireland / London UK / Barcelona Spain #LI-Hybrid

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

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Lead planning execution and reporting of all GMA studies within assigned Disease Area
Ensure timely budget-compliant and high-quality delivery of non-interventional and collaborative studies
Partner with Study Management Director for resource planning and strategic prioritization
Manage internal and external teams to ensure capacity and capability alignment
Identify risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies with leadership updates
Represent GMA Study Management in PMAT and support TAMAT as needed
Oversee CRO selection contracting and performance in collaboration with vendor management
Coordinate study-related communications and prepare content for review meetings
Foster strategic partnerships with institutions KOLs and external collaborators
Promote compliance process simplification and operational excellence across study operations

Essential for the role:

Masters degree in science; PhD or PharmD preferred
Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical trial operations within pharma or CRO settings
Proven ability to lead international cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
Strong knowledge of clinical development GCP and global medical affairs processes
Demonstrated expertise in project management and stakeholder collaboration
Excellent communication problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

Desirable for the role:

Experience in Medical Affairs and non-interventional study design
Prior involvement in Health Authority inspections or audit readiness activities

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Skills Desired

Agility Agility Clinical Practices Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Analysis Drug Development Employee Development Healthcare Sector Understanding Health Sciences Influencing Skills Innovation Inspirational Leadership Integrated Evidence Generation Medical Affairs Medical Communication Medical Education Patient Care People Management Pharmaceutics Priority Disease Areas Expertise Product Launches Product Strategy Real World Evidence (RWE) Regulatory Compliance Research Methodologies 3 more

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Job Description SummaryAs Associate Director GMA Study Management youll lead the strategic planning and delivery of Global Medical Affairs (GMA) studies within your assigned Disease Area. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to shape evidence generation through non-interventional studies res...