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Level 5

Job Description Summary

Location: New South Wales, Australia #LI-Hybrid

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

About the Role:

The SSO Feasibility Manager is accountable for the oversight and coordination of program and study level feasibility assessments in the country or extended country group. This role involves close collaboration with program and trial feasibility teams, clinical investigators, and company stakeholders to ensure successful allocation, realistic country targets, and recruitment according to planned timelines. The position is key to establishing good communication and professional relationships at various levels.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of contact for communication between Clinical Operations Program Manager/Head, Study & Site Operations teams, and local medical/clinical functions for all program/study feasibility requests
• Coordinate feasibility activities at the country/extended country group level, including site identification and selection, trial feasibility evaluation, and managing study-specific feasibility questionnaires
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to provide comprehensive proposals and timelines for country/extended country group allocation of clinical programs and assigned trials
• Ensure fast clinical trial start-up and recruitment according to planned timelines, with early identification of potential delays and robust recruitment mitigation plans
• Collaborate with local functions such as GDD CRMA, Medical Affairs, and Patient Access to identify and involve qualified investigators with recruitment potential
• Work closely with Clinical Project Manager, SSO Study Start-up Manager, and SSO Site Partnership Manager in the planning, execution, and delivery of assigned studies
• Identify potential risks, opportunities, synergies, and back-up strategies within the country/extended country group.

Essential Requirements:

• Scientific degree and advanced degree with clinical trial experience and/or project management is preferable
• Minimum 5 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to lead in a matrix environment without direct reports.
• Demonstrated capability to problem-solve and mediate complex clinical/medical/operational issues
• Ability to assess the feasibility of implementing a clinical trial protocol based on regional/local medical practice
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with effective communication in a local/global matrixed environment

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Skills Desired

Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model