Clinical Research Medical Advisor

As a CRMA, you will provide Clinical Development and indication expertise specific to Country/Cluster, and together with the clinical trial operations team, drives the execution of clinical trials with high quality and within planned timelines.

Key Responsibilities 

• Validates study designs, is accountable for, and makes the final decision on the clinical/medical trial and program feasibility of implementing a clinical trial protocol based on medical/clinical practice and analysis of the competitive environment in the country.
• Actively contributes to scientific/clinical/medical aspects of the start-up phase to ensure fast clinical trial site start-up.
• Provides clinical/medical expertise to clinical trial operations team members and clinical trial sites for Institutional Review Boards (IRB)/ Ethics Committee (EC) interactions.
• Decides on site/Country-specific scientific/clinical/medical content of the Informed Consent Form (ICF) as needed and ensures appropriateness of patient suitable language.
• Provides scientific/clinical/medical expertise during interactions with Country/Cluster external Experts (e.g., Regulatory Authorities, Medical Experts, Advisory Boards, Patient Advocacy Groups, etc.).
• Drives patient recruitment strategies and proactively address enrolment and data quality challenges. 
• Collaborate across functions to deliver high-quality clinical trials on schedule and in compliance. 

Essential Requirements 

• Advanced scientific degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences and ideally, 3 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical practice
• Ability to manage a study from a scientific/medical/clinical perspective, and a demonstrated capability to problem solve and mediate complex scientific/clinical/medical/operational issues.
• Ability to lead effectively by communicating well, motivating a cross functional team, and handling and delegating responsibilities.
• Ability to evaluate protocol feasibility and solve complex clinical challenges. 
• Sound understanding of the overall clinical development process, and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)/ Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles
• Excellent communication skills with experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders. Fluency in Spanish & English are essential.
• Demonstrate an agile mindset by setting clear priorities, collaborating openly, and using feedback to make step-by-step improvements

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Novartis: 

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. 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

Benefits and Rewards: 

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