Overview
As SSO Cluster Head, you lead Study & Site Operations strategy to deliver high-quality, timely clinical trials at global scale. You’ll shape operational excellence across multiple countries, empowering leaders and cross-functional teams to accelerate trial delivery. You drive innovative planning, patient engagement, and compliant execution for Phase I–IV studies. This role offers meaningful impact on medicine development and healthcare worldwide, with a strategic, leadership-focused scope.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible and hybrid working options
- minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave
- insurance plans
- retirement plans
- wellbeing resources
- global recognition programs
Responsibilities
- Lead Study & Site Operations strategy to achieve clinical trial delivery, quality, and business objectives
- Drive innovative approaches to trial planning, execution, and patient engagement across the cluster
- Oversee allocation, start-up, recruitment, and delivery of Phase I to IV clinical studies
- Ensure delivery against enrolment, timeline, budget, and quality commitments across all assigned trials
- Champion compliance with global regulations, ethical standards, and Novartis operating procedures
- Build, develop, and retain high-performing leaders while driving succession and talent strategies
- Manage cluster resources, budgets, and productivity initiatives to maximise operational performance
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline
- Extensive experience leading clinical trial planning, execution, and monitoring activities within a global clinical research environment
- Proven track record leading, developing, and coaching managers and high-performing teams
- Deep understanding of clinical drug development and end-to-end trial execution
- Expert knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements
- Strong strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across complex organisations
- strategic leadership
- stakeholder management
- influencing skills
- clinical trial planning and execution
- monitoring activities in global settings
- GCP and ICH regulatory knowledge
Clinical Operations Executive Director, EMEA Cluster in London employer: Novartis
Novartis is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where passionate individuals come together to drive breakthroughs in precision medicine. With competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and robust learning and development opportunities, employees are empowered to grow both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Located in vibrant cities like London, Barcelona, and Dublin, Novartis offers a dynamic workplace that values diversity and encourages innovation.
