Clinical Project Manager

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead end-to-end operational delivery of clinical studies from site initiation through study close-out. 

• Serve as the primary country study contact and local lead for assigned clinical trials. 

• Develop study execution plans, timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and operational forecasts. 

• Drive patient recruitment activities and implement contingency plans to achieve enrollment targets. 

• Monitor study progress, identify operational challenges, and escalate issues as needed. 

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality study execution. 

• Maintain oversight of data quality, patient engagement activities, and query resolution processes. 

• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory requirements, and Novartis standards. 

• Review monitoring visit outcomes, evaluate trends, and drive timely issue resolution. 

• Manage study budgets, contracts, essential documentation, and site payment activities. 

Essential Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or health-related discipline. 

• Minimum five years of clinical research project management and/or clinical trial monitoring experience. 

• Strong understanding of clinical drug development and study execution processes. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global matrix environment. 

• Strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of international clinical research regulations and quality standards. 

• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills with internal and external partners. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 

Desirable Requirements 

• Advanced degree in a scientific or health-related discipline. 

• 7-10 years of clinical trial and project management experience in a global research environment.