Central Integrated Scientific Review Committee Lead

This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis. Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life! This role is offered through Magnit Global, who, if selected, will be your employer. If your services are retained, you will be assigned to provide services to Novartis as the end client. This is not an offer of employment with Novartis. If you are selected for this Temporary/External opportunity, you will not be an employee of Novartis and will not be eligible for any Novartis employee benefits or incentives.

Job Purpose

The Central Integrated Scientific Review Committee Lead (C-ISRC Lead) plays a key role in the review and approval of clinical documents across therapeutic areas in Development. Key to the role is following documents from C-ISRC submission to finalization, including meeting preparation, meeting management and documentation via minutes for completeness, consistency and process adherence. In collaboration with the C-ISRC Chair and Co-Chair (Clinical Development Head) you will act as project manager in the review cycle and associated activities for high-quality and efficient C-ISRC meeting. Key outcomes are high-quality concept sheets, protocols and clinical development plans. Key systems include Collaborative Authoring Tool (CAT), PleaseReview and various tracking systems. Periodic participation in process/guidance review, best practice identification, trainings, C-ISRC process overview presentations, testing of new collaboration tools and other team projects is encouraged.

Major Accountabilities

• Manages C-ISRC Review process for approximately 100+ clinical documents each year
• Ensures appropriate C-ISRC documentation and meeting management
• Assists in the development of high-quality protocols and other clinical documents via addressing C-ISRC processes/workflow related questions, and training and guidance as appropriate
• Works with various systems and trackers to ensure smooth C-ISRC workflow (includes CAT, Please Review, Document Management System, etc.); may work on system improvement as appropriate
• Serves as back‑up to fellow C-ISRC Leads and may attend C-ISRC meetings to take minutes or co‑facilitate the sessions
• Manages timely key data entry to create reports from appropriate systems and facilitate tracking of key metrics for the C-ISRC Office
• May assist in audits and inspection readiness as needed/related to C-ISRC process/documentation
• Supports other C-ISRC and Clinical Development projects and activities as appropriate (e.g. updating guidance, contributing to trainings and best practice sharing, etc.)

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelors degree in science; Advanced degree, or equivalent, in science or healthcare preferred
• Fluent oral and written English
• 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of clinical drug development process, including trial design, GCP, regulatory processes, and clinical project management
• Working knowledge of IT systems and trackers, including Document Management System
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and meeting management skills
• Advanced medical/scientific writing and communication skills
• Ability to influence wide variety of stakeholders in a matrix environment

Payroll: Inside IR35
Workload: 35 hours per week
Role type: Hybrid
Required start date: 21 July 2026
Contract: 12 months

Why Novartis

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EEO Statement

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Accommodation

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.