Associate Director, GMA Study Management – Neuroscience

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead endtoend planning execution and reporting of Global Medical Affairs studies across the Neuroscience disease area.

• Ensure studies are delivered on time within budget with high quality and full regulatory compliance.

• Drive delivery of noninterventional studies research collaborations and investigatorinitiated trials.

• Partner with the Study Management Director on resource planning prioritisation and capability deployment.

• Lead matrix teams including internal associates and external service providers to ensure capacity and performance alignment.

• Identify operational risks early implement mitigation strategies and provide clear progress updates to senior stakeholders.

• Represent Global Medical Affairs Study Management in programme governance forums and crossfunctional decisionmaking bodies.

• Oversee contract research organisation selection contracting and performance in partnership with vendor management.

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with institutions key opinion leaders and external collaborators.

• Champion a culture of quality compliance process simplification and operational excellence across study delivery.

Essential for the role:

• Masters degree in a scientific discipline; doctorate or Doctor of Pharmacy qualification preferred.

• At least eight years experience planning executing and reporting complex clinical or medical studies in pharmaceutical or research settings with proven end-to-end delivery accountability.

• Strong experience leading and delivering complex international programmes within a matrix crossfunctional environment.

• Proven knowledge of clinical development Good Clinical Practice principles global medical affairs processes and experience within Neuroscience or closely related therapeutic areas.

• Demonstrated expertise in project leadership budget management and oversight resource planning and operational risk management.

• Ability to build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders external service providers and scientific collaborators to deliver highquality study outcomes.

• Experience driving quality compliance and inspection readiness across regulated study environments.

• Excellent communication problemsolving and leadership skills with confidence influencing senior stakeholders.

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