Novartis hiring Clinical Operations Specialist

Novartis hiring Clinical Operations Specialist

job id; 368033BR

Clinical Operations Specialist

Job Description

145! Is the number of colleagues in clinical project management contributing to >100 diverse clinical projects across the entire Novartis organization? Come join this team of multicultural, motivated and solution-focused colleagues directly impacting the lives of patients and families. Our CPM organization offers a dynamic and flexible environment to enable you to learn and grow your cross-functional expertise.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Execute clinical services and meet planned deliverables in line with defined roles and responsibilities agreed with colleagues/customers.
• Support set-up and maintenance of information in Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) and other systems as applicable, under responsibility of COS or CPM as applicable: Update data, timelines, milestones, EC/HA authorizations, etc. on an ongoing basis.
• Support (Sr.) Clinical Project Manager (CPM) with study budget management, ensuring accurate planning, tracking and reporting of clinical study budget and Grant Plan as applicable. Perform Good receipt booking in line with Vendor financial report and study status, as required
• Support set-up and maintenance of Trial Master File (TMF): Ensuring that all key documents are present and filed as appropriate in TMF, under responsibility of COS or CPM as applicable. Follow up with Clinical Trial Team at agreed frequency for TMF maintenance.
• Track clinical service progress, ensure CTMS, TMF and other systems as applicable are up to date, report to colleague/customer as per scope of work. Address questions; escalate issues or critical findings to project lead (Sr./CPM).
• Support (Sr.) CPM in setting up and coordinating External Service Providers, ensuring all information, documentation, and material in place for study start during study conduct and close-out. Follow-up with External Service Providers on day-to-day operations.
• Ensure all data is reported to the Clinical Trial Team and available to colleague/customer. Logistical support to study team (internal and external) onboarding process
• Support in meeting set up, coordination and meeting minutes, running reports from systems, draft project documentation. Support CTT in study start-up activities, recruitment and close-out activities as required. Champion the implementation of operational changes and transitions as required.

Minimum requirements

• Approximately 3-4 years of operational experience of clinical study execution in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization.
• Experience in finance: forecast, actuals, cost reconciliation, a plus. Strong technical and organizational skills (Excel, MP,), Details oriented.
• Thorough knowledge of Good Clinical practice. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationship in a matrix and multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated presentation and diplomacy skills. Strong customer-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to act accountably in project/study management.
• Travel internationally/domestically as required

Division; Operations

Business Unit; CONEXTS

Country; India

Work Location; Hyderabad, AP

Company/Legal Entity; Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind

Functional Area; Research & Development

Job Type; Full Time

Employment Type; Regular

Shift Work; No