Global Associate Director - Strategic Planning and Feasibility
Inseriert am: 23.08.2021
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Job ID 324113BR Position Title Global Associate Director – Strategic Planning and Feasibility Apply to Job
Job Description
46’000 - the number of patients in clinical trials at Novartis.
Our vision in GDD is to engage these patients, making sure we have the right patients, in the right trials, at the right sites, at the right time.
The Strategic Planning and Feasibility organization has global oversight and accountability for site feasibility and allocation across our global portfolio. As a new dedicated feasibility function, Strategic Planning and Feasibility uses early and strategic alignment, data-driven decision making and strong collaboration across Global Drug Development at Novartis, to speed up our trial process in the interest of patients.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
As Global Associate Director SPF you will be accountable and responsible for the oversight, coordination and development of long term global feasibility assessments and allocation strategies of trial(s) within assigned Development Unit(s). Leads multidisciplinary trial feasibility teams with Global Clinical Teams (GCTs) / Clinical Trial Teams (CTT)s, Regions and Country Organizations (COs) to validate and refine trial allocation strategies, aligned with global indication/program feasibility and allocation strategy, and in compliance with Novartis processes, GCP, ICH and regulatory requirements.
Scope of activities include trial feasibility assessment, validation and refinement of trial allocation strategy, including scenario planning and risk management, and any re-feasibility assessments, as applicable. Drives operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing across clinical indication(s)/program(s) within Development Unit. Navigates in a matrix environment and adjusts quickly to business needs.
Leads analyses of external and internal data to validate and refine strategic allocation of assigned trials, aligned with program allocation strategy, thereby enabling accurate overall decision making. Develops evidence-based scenario planning to drive realistic project time-lines. Point of escalation for resolution of feasibility, allocation, and feasibility related recruitment issues for assigned trial(s) within assigned Development Unit(s).
*****Flexible locations offered in Europe and US*****
Minimum requirements
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelors in life science/healthcare required or equivalent education.
- Fluent English (oral and written).
- ≥ 5 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience recommended with ≥3 years in planning/execution global clinical trials recommended.
- Strong understanding of all aspects of clinical drug development with particular emphasis on clinical trial design, trial execution, and strong knowledge about the feasibility and allocation process of a program/study.
- Possess strong, resourceful research skills to locate unusual information and have capacity to develop a deep domain specific knowledge base.
- Understand the Clinical Trial matrixed process from research through post marketing phase IV, health authority guidelines, country challenges as well as sources for therapeutic area data.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across partner functions in a matrix environment, without direct reports; able to coordinate the activities of others.
- Demonstrated experience in feasibility for global clinical trials.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate in matrix environment.
- Has experience in or understanding of trial level budgeting.
- Has coached, mentored, on boarded peers and/or new associates.
- Has had success in identifying, proactively flagging, and resolving risks; experience with strategic scenario planning and management
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
- Some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable.
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WHY NOVARTIS?
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
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