Clinical Resource & Dev Director

Welcome to Novartis - the company that considers its employees to be its greatest asset. Good Business. Great Opportunities. How do you spend your day? Are you passionate about what you do? At Novartis, our focus is clear, our purpose defined. We're part of a team that's making a difference in the quality of people's lives.Think What's Possible.1. Accountable for overall management of CMs. Identify individual training needs to foster high levels of performance, support career development through quality development plans and proactively manage performance issues. Establish annual objectives according to TA priorities and individual development needs in collaboration with CTHs.2. Participate in the hiring, on-boarding, training and mentoring of new staff.3. Coordinate with CTH and Head CRDD to ensure efficient and transparent allocation of CMs, assignment of activities in support of program/trial deliverables and individual development needs. Provide input to the CM headcount forecasts to support TA deliverables.4. Input to process standards and tools to achieve excellence in trial operations and management. Identify process improvements and best practices. In collaboration with the Director of Operations and key stakeholders, drive implementation globally in a manner that creates consistency, efficiency and with a high level of compliance within the TA.5. Serve as knowledge source for clinical trial staff on processes related to trial deliverables and coordinate knowledge sharing. Author/reviewer for clinical SOPs.6. Serve as faculty member for CD&MA training programs. May participate in or lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives.QualificationsEducation:Advanced degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare required.Languages:Fluent English (oral and written)Experience:" e8 years of pharmaceutical clinical research experience." e5 years people management and development experience required, this may include management inCRDDCRDD2a matrix environment. Global people management experience desirable." Strong management, interpersonal and problem solving skills." Demonstrated leadership and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting global clinical trials and programs." Extensive knowledge of clinical development process, regulatory requirements and GCP. Novartis experience in these areas is preferred." Strong organizational awareness, including experience working cross-functionally and with internal resource estimation/allocation." Basic medical/scientific knowledge of the TA. Novartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds. Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.To apply for this position, Click HereTo learn about other Novartis opportunities, Click Here Link to Novartis Pharmaceuticals opportunities Send this Job to a Friend EEO Novartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds. Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.