Associate Clinical Development Director - Image Analyst Oncology

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Location: London, United Kingdom; Dublin, Ireland; Barcelona, Spain

Join a pioneering team at Novartis Oncology where your expertise in molecular imaging will shape the future of cancer treatment. As an Associate Clinical Development Director – Image Analyst Oncology, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing radioligand therapies and imaging agents across all phases of clinical development.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll drive imaging strategies that inform therapeutic decisions, assess treatment response, and unlock novel biological insights.

This is a unique opportunity to influence global drug development while working alongside world-class scientists in a highly supportive, matrixed environment.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead imaging strategy across clinical trials to support patient selection, efficacy, and safety insights

• Act as internal expert in PET/SPECT and molecular imaging for oncology drug development

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement imaging endpoints

• Manage imaging readouts with internal teams and external CROs for timely execution

• Drive translational imaging studies in partnership with research and clinical teams

• Build and maintain a network of external imaging experts to inform protocol design

• Identify and integrate novel imaging techniques and endpoints into clinical development

Essential Requirements

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with 8+ years in PET/SPECT imaging, including 3+ years in clinical drug development

• Deep technical expertise in PET and/or SPECT applied to oncology clinical trials

• Strong knowledge of clinical trial design, endpoint statistics, and clinical data workflows

• Experience in writing clinical protocols across multiple functional areas

• Familiarity with radioligand or radiopharmaceutical therapy in oncology settings

• Understanding of regulatory submissions, dosimetry, and receptor occupancy studies

• Proven ability to work independently and drive results in a matrixed environment

• Passion for mentoring and collaborating within multidisciplinary scientific teams

Why Novartis?

We believe new insights, perspectives, and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Join us and help reimagine medicine for millions of patients worldwide.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Budget Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Protocol, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Cross-Functional Teams, Data Analysis, Learning Design, Lifesciences, Risk Management, Risk Monitoring