Job Description Summary
As Associate Director GMA Study Management, you’ll lead the strategic planning and delivery of Global Medical Affairs (GMA) studies within your assigned Disease Area. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to shape evidence generation through non-interventional studies, research collaborations, and investigator-initiated trials. You’ll drive operational excellence, manage cross-functional teams, and foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and institutions. If you’re passionate about advancing medical science and thrive in a collaborative, matrixed environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Lead planning, execution, and reporting of all GMA studies within assigned Disease Area
Ensure timely, budget-compliant, and high-quality delivery of non-interventional and collaborative studies
Partner with Study Management Director for resource planning and strategic prioritization
Manage internal and external teams to ensure capacity and capability alignment
Identify risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies with leadership updates
Represent GMA Study Management in PMAT and support TAMAT as needed
Oversee CRO selection, contracting, and performance in collaboration with vendor management
Coordinate study-related communications and prepare content for review meetings
Foster strategic partnerships with institutions, KOLs, and external collaborators
Promote compliance, process simplification, and operational excellence across study operations
Essential for the role:
Master’s degree in science; PhD or PharmD preferred
Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical trial operations within pharma or CRO settings
Proven ability to lead international, cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
Strong knowledge of clinical development, GCP, and global medical affairs processes
Demonstrated expertise in project management and stakeholder collaboration
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
Desirable for the role:
Experience in Medical Affairs and non-interventional study design
Prior involvement in Health Authority inspections or audit readiness activities
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Agility, Agility, Clinical Practices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Drug Development, Employee Development, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Sciences, Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Integrated Evidence Generation, Medical Affairs, Medical Communication, Medical Education, Patient Care, People Management, Pharmaceutics, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Launches, Product Strategy, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Research Methodologies {+ 3 more}