Hybrid Manager, GMA Study Management Excellence

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Manager driving excellence in clinical study management for global medical affairs at Novartis. Collaborating across teams for robust planning and compliance in clinical studies.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and maintain demand forecasting and management processes for all studies based on the GMA EG Book of Work.
  • Ensure all planned, ongoing, and completed studies are accurately tracked in the GMA EG Book of Work.
  • Develop and improve processes and tools for capacity algorithms, demand, and supply management for study lead capacity.
  • Collaborate with Study Management associates to consolidate study budgets and forecasts for all GMA studies.
  • Provide timely and accurate budget and capacity reports to relevant stakeholders, including GMA Portfolio and Programme Management.
  • Identify capacity and budget risks early and support the development of mitigation strategies.
  • Report progress and mitigation plans to leadership, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Support internal audits and Health Authority inspections, ensuring no critical findings in assigned functions.
  • Ensure Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans are implemented and closed on time.
  • Drive process simplification, performance improvement, and a sustainable compliance mindset across teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in life sciences.
  • Approximately 5 years’ experience in capacity planning or resource management, ideally in clinical research within pharma or CRO.
  • Experience in Medical Affairs is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of clinical development activities, functions, and responsibilities.
  • Advanced knowledge of business processes, relevant regulations.
  • Experience in budget management and forecasting of clinical studies.
  • Demonstrated innovation in operational processes and issue resolution.
  • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with experience working cross-functionally in global teams.

Benefits

  • Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Job title

Manager, GMA Study Management Excellence

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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