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Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.\nWhat if your expertise could help accelerate the development of life-changing medicines for patients around the world? As a Clinical Research Medical Advisor (CRMA), you will play a pivotal role in bringing innovative therapies closer to patients by shaping clinical trial strategy, driving operational excellence, and partnering with leading investigators and healthcare experts. 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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? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture\nBenefits and Rewards:\nLearn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.\nRead our handbook (PDF 30 MB)\nSkills Desired\nClinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Health Sciences, Regulatory Compliance","description_format":"text","description_chars":4641,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Spanish","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Mexico","iso":"MX","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Clinical Research","Biotechnology","Health Care","Regenerative Medicine"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T23:10:03Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":40,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/novartis-clinical-research-medical-advisor","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/novartis-clinical-research-medical-advisor.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T08:15:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}