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Please note that we are also hiring for these positions in London, UK; Barcelona, Spain and East Hanover, NJ, USA, all on a Hybrid working basis. Please apply to the relevant position for your location.\nNovartis cannot sponsor Visas for these locations.\nAre you energized by the opportunity to shape clinical data strategy across complex trials and help deliver high-quality, submission-ready data that supports faster, better decisions for patients? As a Clinical Study Data Lead within Clinical Data Operations, Global Clinical Operations, you will serve as a trusted data strategy partner to Clinical Trial Teams and cross-functional stakeholders, bringing clarity, consistency, and accountability to end-to-end clinical data delivery across multiple trials.\nJob Description\nWho Will Thrive in This Role\nThis opportunity is well suited for an experienced clinical data management professional with strong operational leadership, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings deep understanding of clinical trial methodology, Good Clinical Practice, data standards, regulatory expectations, and hands-on trial-level data delivery-typically gained through proven experience in clinical data management within a regulated R&D environment.\nIf you are ready to bring strategic data leadership, operational discipline, and a quality-first mindset to complex clinical trials, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to predictable delivery, inspection readiness, and high-quality clinical data outcomes across the portfolio.\nWhat You’ll Contribute\nLead clinical data management activities across multiple assigned trials, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant data outputs.\n\nDefine and drive trial-level data strategies aligned with program objectives, data standards, and regulatory expectations.\n\nOversee end-to-end data management from data collection and database design through data cleaning, review, and database lock readiness.\n\nRepresent Clinical Data Management in Clinical Trial Team and Data Quality Team forums, influencing decisions and resolving data topics with clarity and urgency.\n\nIdentify and manage data risks, dependencies, and cross-trial issues through proactive mitigation, root cause analysis, and timely escalation where needed.\n\nReinforce Quality by Design, audit readiness, and consistent application of standards and processes across assigned trials.\n\nShare insights, lessons learned, and practical guidance to strengthen decision-making and continuous improvement across the trial portfolio.\n\nWhat Differentiates This Role\nSingle point of accountability: You will own end-to-end clinical data strategy and delivery across multiple trials, creating consistency and predictability across the portfolio.\n\nStrategic influence with hands-on impact: The role combines operational execution with data-driven decision-making in governance forums where clinical data topics are shaped and resolved.\n\nCross-functional leadership without direct reports: You will coordinate resources, influence stakeholders, and guide Principal Study Data Leads through expertise, partnership, and credibility.\n\nDirect contribution from protocol development to submissions: Your work supports data specific inputs to the protocol, set up of high-quality dataflows, smooth database locks and timely Health Authority submissions, making the role critical to program delivery and patient impact.\n\nInspection-ready mindset: The position places strong emphasis on quality, compliance, standards, proactive risk management, and regulatory expectations.\n\nEssential Requirements\nBachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in life sciences, computer science, or a related field. Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is beneficial.\n\nProven experience managing clinical trial data and driving clinical data strategy and execution across multiple studies and delivering to deadlines.\n\nIdeally a minimum of 5-8 years' experience in clinical data management.\n\nStrong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, good clinical practice (GCP), and medical terminology.\n\nAdvanced ability to analyze and interpret data and apply critical thinking, and make data driven decisions.\n\nDemonstrated leadership and collaboration skills in cross-functional, global team environments.\n\nAbility to identify risks, solve complex problems, and implement effective data management solutions.\n\nExcellent communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders across functions and organizations.\n\nExperience mentoring colleagues and sharing knowledge to support team and project success.\n\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: €55,370.00 - €102,830.00\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.\nIn addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.\nThe rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.\nPay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.\nRead our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:\nhttps://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf\nNote: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. 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