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Clinical Research Medical Advisor
India
About the role
Novartis is a pioneer in drug development with a robust pipeline across therapy areas. CRMAs work closely with Investigators and ensure scientific engagement with the Investigator community to drive our programs and trials across the globe.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Closely collaborates with the Trial Monitoring Organisation to ensure fast clinical trial start up, recruitment according to planned timelines, early identification of potential delays and robust recruitment mitigation plan. Co-own start-up phase and the recruitment plan for development clinical trials with the local TMO organization.
- Provides robust indication and protocol training to CRAs and CSEs, and other functions in the country as needed; Provide protocol, Risk management plan & disease training as appropriate, and externally at Investigator’s Meetings or scientific venues to support recruitment and trial awareness.
- Assess the clinical feasibility of implementing a clinical trial protocol based on regional/local medical practice using physician interviews, local databases (RWE, payer data, patient association feedback, etc.) and analysis of the competitive environment
- Provide medical/clinical assistance to TMO and site for IEC/IRB Interactions; Support Ministry of Health interaction (or local Board of Health) as required
- Support Regulatory Affairs, Health Economics, Drug safety and epidemiology and Medical Information with medical/clinical input as appropriate as this relates to global development clinical trials and NIBR PoC trials.
- Support planning, implementation and follow-up of regulatory agency inspections and internal audits
- Review and try to resolve local medical issues / questions and, if feasible, support TMO with recruitment/ operational issues that arise during the entire course of the study – if necessary support the discussion of issues to global teams.
- Perform local AE review for development compounds and provide general medical support for safety issues
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.
Role Requirements
- At least 3 Years clinical development experience in pharmaceutical industry
- Sound understanding of the overall clinical development and ICH/GCP
- Ability to manage a study from the medical/clinical perspective, and a demonstrated capability to problem solve and mediate complex clinical / medical / operational issues
- Agility to move fast across different therapeutic areas and indications
- Scientific degree (medical degree highly desirable); Trained in relevant aspects of clinical drug development including GCP,
- local regulatory requirements and data privacy laws. Subspecialty training desirable, but not required.
Why Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we
achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Division
Development
Business Unit
CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT & CMO GDD
Work Location
Mumbai
Company/Legal Entity
Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
