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Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.\nStep into a role where your work directly advances clinical innovation and brings life-changing therapies closer to patients. As a Clinical Research Associate, you will be at the forefront of trial delivery-building trusted site partnerships, ensuring high-quality execution, and driving performance across Phase I-IV studies. In this site-facing role, you will take ownership of monitoring activities, proactively identify risks, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure trials are delivered with excellence, integrity, and impact.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as primary point of contact between Novartis and clinical trial sites, ensuring strong, collaborative partnerships\nManage assigned Phase I-IV study sites in compliance with protocols, monitoring plans, and regulatory requirements\nConduct site initiation visits to ensure site teams are fully trained on study protocols and expectations\nDeliver ongoing training for amendments and new site personnel to maintain compliance and consistency\nPerform on-site and remote monitoring activities to ensure patient safety, data integrity, and protocol adherence\nProactively assess site performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to improve outcomes\nIdentify process gaps and collaborate with sites to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence\nPromote a strong compliance culture, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, regulations, and data privacy requirements\nBuild strong site relationships to enhance patient recruitment and reduce operational challenges\nLead site closeout activities, ensuring completion of follow-up actions and proper documentation and archiving\nEssential Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline\nMinimum 1 year of experience in clinical research\nUnderstanding of clinical trial processes, including Good Clinical Practice and International Council for Harmonization guidelines\nKnowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including global and local health authorities\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate with clinical trial sites\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, demonstrating strong organization and time management skills\nAnalytical and risk-based thinking with the ability to identify issues and implement effective mitigation strategies\nFluency in written and spoken English and the local language\nDesirable Requirements\nStrong understanding of the drug development process and clinical research methodologies\nMonitoring or site management experience strongly preferred \nBenefits & Rewards\nAt Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.\nExpected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 32,690 - 60,710 GBP Annual\nThe base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.\nThe rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. 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