Onsite Director, Translational Medicine Expert, Clinical Pharmacology

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About the role

  • Director leading Clinical Pharmacology studies at Novartis, managing studies while ensuring scientific quality and safety standards. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to influence the development pipeline.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multiple FiH and Clinical Pharmacology studies simultaneously with medical, scientific, and operational excellence
  • Provide expert Clinical Pharmacology input into Study Concept Sheets, protocols, Informed Consent Forms, Statistical Analysis Plans, and TLF shells
  • Oversee medical and safety aspects of studies, including Site Initiation Visits, ongoing safety reviews, medical coding, and safety reporting
  • Drive development of Clinical Study Reports and contribute to dissemination of study results (e.g., abstracts, posters, manuscripts, plain‑language and technical summaries)
  • Provide strategic Clinical Pharmacology guidance to ensure optimal study design aligned with program objectives
  • Partner with project‑level TMEs to align on compound background and program strategy
  • Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives, process optimization, and capability‑building efforts

Requirements

  • Medical degree (MD) combined with a PhD/post‑doctoral training, board certification, or relevant Clinical Pharmacology research experience
  • Significant experience in FiH and Clinical Pharmacology studies—either in biotech/pharma, as a PI/sub‑investigator at a CRO, or at an academic medical center
  • Proven track record of contributions to drug development, regulatory submissions, or high‑quality scientific publications
  • Experience within a TM therapeutic area is an asset
  • Full professional proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Job title

Director, Translational Medicine Expert, Clinical Pharmacology

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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