Job Description Summary
#LI-Hybrid
This role is based in Rueil Malmaison, France. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
The Clinical Operations Country Head owns all country Study & Site Operations for Phase I–IV trials, ensuring timely, high quality execution within budget and productivity targets, in line with the Study & Site Operations archetype, Hub/Country strategy, and regulatory standards. He/She builds a high performing, standardized team and integrates Study & Site Operations within Country CSO and Medical to align on portfolio strategy, prioritization, and performance for GDD (Global Drug Development) trial delivery; may also act as GDD Country Coordinator if applicable.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Trial monitoring strategy: Sets and leads the country Study & Site Operations strategy in alignment with global, hub, and local medical objectives to ensure effective and high‑quality trial delivery.
- Allocation, initiation and conduct of trials: Oversees country feasibility, trial allocation, site activation, enrolment, timelines, and resources to ensure successful execution of global development trials.
- Delivery of quality data and compliance: Ensures compliance with GCP, regulatory, and SOP requirements by overseeing data quality, inspections, audits, and continuous quality improvement.
- People and resource management: Leads, develops, and manages Clinical Operations teams and resources to build a high‑performing organization aligned with country and hub priorities.
- Budget and productivity: Owns country Clinical Operations budget, headcount, and productivity targets, ensuring efficient delivery against agreed performance goals.
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in clinical research - planning/executing and/or monitoring clinical trials with minimum 4 years in a people management role
- Expert understanding of all aspects of clinical drug development and international aspects of drug development process and standards (GCP/ICH), international health authorities (FDA/EMA), local/National Health Authorities regulations and Novartis standards.
- Demonstrates strong strategic leadership and matrix management capabilities, with a proven track record of leading high‑performing teams and delivering effective site, financial, and operational outcomes through strong negotiation and problem‑solving skills.
- Demonstrates strong negotiation and conflict‑resolution capabilities, excellent interpersonal and networking skills, and the ability to communicate and present effectively—both orally and in writing—to senior leaders.
Desirable Requirements :
- Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences required; Advanced Degree in scientific or business preferred
- Fluent in both written and spoken English and French
Benefits and Rewards :
- Salary range: 117 520€ - 176 280€
- An annual bonus
- A focus on your career development
- Access to our Quality of Life at work program
- Flexible working
- Advanced social coverage for you and your loved ones
- 27 days of paid leave & 14 days of RTT per year
- Various employee recognition programs
Skills Desired
Agility, Clinical Trials, Leadership, People Management, Program Management, Resource Management (Organizational), Risk Management, Strategy