Job Overview
Location
Remote Position (USA)
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Operations
Date Posted
May 13, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The SSO Clinical Project Manager (CPM) is accountable for the day-to-day planning, executing, and reporting of assigned Global Drug Development (GDD) studies from first site initiation to study site close-out, ensuring compliance with Novartis processes and regulatory requirements.
- • The CPM serves as the single point of contact and study team lead within the country/cluster/hub, driving aligned communication with Trial Leads, CTT members, CRAs, CRA Managers, and other key associates to ensure study execution and progress.
- • The role collaborates with SSO Country Manager, SSO Country Head, SSO Feasibility Manager, SSO Study Start-up Manager, and SSO Site Partnership Manager in planning, execution, and delivery of assigned studies, and may participate in reviewing Site Monitoring Plans across the portfolio.
- • The CPM ensures recruitment targets are met, oversees local study team activities to achieve timelines and quality execution, leads/chairs study team meetings, and maintains oversight of data management activities, including screen failure reasons, discontinuation rates, and query resolution.
- • The CPM ensures compliance with quality standards by conducting or coordinating training for CRAs on clinical data standards, GCP, Ethical Committee, and SOP requirements, and evaluates protocol risks to develop risk management plans and escalate to global teams.
- • The CPM monitors quality and issue resolution through review of monitoring visit reports, promotes a compliance culture, evaluates trends in MVRs, and communicates/escalates to global teams as appropriate.
- • The CPM monitors site budget and contract negotiations, tracks study budget with country-level budget owners, ensures timely TCF preparation and submission, and processes invoiceable items for timely payments.
- • This remote position (USA-based) requires no relocation and offers flexibility in working hours and travel as defined by the hiring manager.
🎯 Requirements
- • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health discipline
- • Fluent in both written and spoken English
- • Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical research overseeing (project management) and/or monitoring clinical trials
- • Capable of leading in a matrix environment without direct reports, working cross-borders managing global studies in various countries
- • Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated ability to problem solve and mediate complex issues
- • Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills both internally and externally (site relationships)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Performance-based cash incentive
- • Eligibility for annual equity awards (depending on role level)
- • Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability benefits
- • 401(k) with company contribution and match
- • Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves
Skills & Technologies
About Novartis AG
Novartis AG is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. It researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines, generics, biosimilars, and eye-care products. Core therapeutic areas include oncology, neuroscience, immunology, dermatology, and cardiovascular-metabolic diseases. The company operates through Innovative Medicines and Sandoz divisions, with a global network of R&D centers and manufacturing sites.
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