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Accountable for proactive, iterative operational planning with effective contingencies and embedded risk management mindset in CTT. Oversee budget and people allocation within assigned study/studies.\nContribute in promoting operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing across studies. Fosters an empowered, psychologically safe organization that can navigate a matrix environment, learns, and adjusts quickly to changing conditions and business needs.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities:\nCo-leads the clinical trial team with the CSL with per needed-basis oversight from the Study Director-community Lead (SD-CL) and support from the Clinical Operations Program Head (COPH), delivery of multiple medium to complex global studies and promotes learning, sharing, consistent performance, and operational excellence through an agile mindset, agile principles, and a team of teams’ model\nActs as the CTT product owner with duties and responsibilities for delivery of operational strategy per established ways of working\nGuides planning and decision making at the study level and delivers assigned clinical study/studies per the Operational Execution Plan (OEP) and clinical study protocol\nFosters an agile culture within assigned studies to achieve sprint goals and cycles, maximizing collaboration and minimizing dependencies to achieve long-term business impact\nIn collaboration with regulatory writing and clinical development, promotes operational excellence in the development of global clinical study protocol(s), by translating the approved study concept sheet(s) into efficient, high quality, executable clinical protocols, and study-related documents\nCreate effective CTT dynamics and achieve on performance, prioritization, and communication in close collaboration with CTT sub-team leaders\nProactive risk management and inspection readiness\nResponsible for developing clinical study timelines with per needed-basis oversight from the Study Director-community Lead (SD-CL) and support from the Clinical Operations Program Head (COPH), and overseeing assigned study budgets\nEnsures systems are maintained with up-to-date study status, risks, and issues\nFosters a close working relationship with SSO Clinical Project Managers (CPMs) to strengthen the relationship between the global and local teams\nOversees study recruitment and responsible for activating mitigation strategies in collaboration with the SSO Clinical Project Managers (CPMs)\nFosters a close working relationship with the Vendor Partnerships & Governance (VPG) Trial Vendor Managers (TVMs) to strengthen the relationship between the vendors and CTT to deliver on clinical study objectives\nFosters a close working relationship with the Clinical Data Operations (CDO) Trial Data Scientist (TDS) to deliver on clinical study objectives\nEnsures proper handling of all study close out activities including but not limited to site close out, final drug accountability and audit readiness of Trial Master File documentation\nPromotes operational excellence and contributes to the development of Clinical Study Reports, reporting of clinical trial results, and internal/external publications, when appropriate\nMay deputize for the Clinical Operations Program Head as a leader and spokesperson for the CTT at Novartis internal meetings\nPartners and collaborates with Portfolio Strategy & Planning (PSP)/COPH to deliver clinical studies in alignment with program strategy\nPlay a key role in achieving excellence in study operations and management through process improvement in collaboration with the Study Leadership Community Lead/Host and GCO Process, Training, and Compliance (PTC)\n\nEssential Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in life sciences/healthcare (or clinically relevant degree) is required.\n4+ years of recent involvement in clinical research or drug development in an academic or industry environment spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV of standard to high complexity and priority\n3+ years of recent contribution to and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting clinical studies of standard to high complexity and priority (e.g., planning, executing, reporting and publishing) in a global/matrix environment in pharmaceutical industry or a contract research organization, including expert knowledge of international standards (GCP/ICH), health authorities (FDA/EMA), local/National Health Authorities regulations and Novartis standards\nExperience in managing people globally in a complex matrix environment preferred\nManagement of virtual teams. Proven ability and strong experience leading teams and building capabilities\nExperience in developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders\nExcellent communicator and presenter (oral and written); ability to communicate at all levels\nExcellent organization and prioritization\nStrong negotiation and conflict resolution skills and enterprise mindset\nStrong project management skills and demonstrated ability to meet timelines\nProven track record in trial operations process improvement(s) in some aspects of clinical trials\nSuperior strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills\n\nDesirable Requirements:\nKnowledge of appropriate therapeutic area strongly preferred\nAdvanced degree is strongly preferred\n\nThe salary for this position is expected to range between $145,600 and $270,400 per year.\nThe final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.\nYour compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.\nUS-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.\nEEO Statement:\nThe Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodations\nThe Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to  call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.\nSalary Range\n$145,600.00 - $270,400.00Skills Desired\nAuditing (Inactive), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Data Management, Global Project Management, Health Sciences, Lifesciences (Inactive)","description_format":"text","description_chars":7933,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Oncology Therapeutics","Neurology & CNS Therapeutics","Immunology & Inflammation Therapeutics","Cardiometabolic Therapeutics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-05T18:37:13Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-21T21:21:08Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 8 · green card filings: 2","filings_12m":8,"filings_prev_12m":18,"green_card_filings_12m":2,"median_offered_wage_usd":146500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":null,"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":270400,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/novartis-senior-study-leader","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/novartis-senior-study-leader.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T17:34:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":25582,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5824},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5824"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fnovartis-senior-study-leader"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fnovartis-senior-study-leader"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fnovartis-senior-study-leader"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/novartis-senior-study-leader\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fnovartis-senior-study-leader"}]}