Clinical Scientific Expert-I in Novartis

A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented and performance driven people. All of which makes them one of the most rewarding employers in their field.

Post: Clinical Scientific Expert-I

Job Description:
The Clinical Scientific Expert I is responsible for ensuring the collection, review/reporting of high quality trial data, and study reporting/publishing in compliance with Novartis processes, GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements. In addition, responsible for ensuring high quality scientific inputs (under supervision) to the clinical development process and support program level activities as assigned.
• In collaboration with Trial Statistician, support development of Reporting and Analysis Planning (RAP) modules in line with program standards.
• Responsible to support development of and implementation of relevant data capture tools in collaboration with CSD, GTL and IIS as documented in data handling plan or equivalent document (e.g. CRFs, protocol deviations, questionnaires, diaries, translations, edit checks)
• Responsible for performing the ongoing review of clinical trial data as outlined in the data handling plan or equivalent, supports GTL to prepare database lock; and performing data reconciliation along the whole trial duration in collaboration with management.
• Collaborate with Medical Lead/BSL to identify any safety trends; and as needed, reports on trial data to safety and clinical boards (e.g. SMT, GCT, and GPT).
• In collaboration with Medical Lead or CSD/CSAD, responsible for final analysis and interpretation of results including the development and drafting of clinical trial reports, publications, and internal/external presentations. Provide support for biomarkers planning and or execution
• May support global process improvement work as assigned. May support CSD in limited program level activities where needed including submissions.

Candidate Profile
Advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare (or clinically relevant degree) is required. PharmD, PhD or MD is preferable. Fluent English (oral and written) - >1 year experience in Pharmaceutical industry/ clinical research organization - Basic knowledge in planning, executing, reporting and publishing global clinical studies in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization. - Work experience in clinical operations preferable. - Strong interpersonal skills - Ability to work under pressure - Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills - Collaborates across boundaries for shared success - Resolve issues with minimal supervision and understands when to escalate - Fundamental knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, clinical trial design, statistics, regulatory processes, and clinical development process - Strong analytical / computational background - Demonstrates strong Medical / scientific writing skills - Demonstrates knowledge and application of statistical analysis methodology and can identify trends and analyze / interpret / report data effectively.

Additional Information:
Location: Hyderabad
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: R&D
Division: Pharma
Job Type: Full Time
Employment Type: Permanent
Job ID: 168095BR
Last date: 15^th July, 2015