Clinical Trial Strategy and Operations Manager

Clinical Trial Strategy and Operations Manager

Job ID REQ-10056240

Jul 02, 2025

Spain

Summary

Step into a role where strategy drives transformation. As a Clinical Trial Strategy and Operations Manager at Novartis, you’ll be accountable for bringing global and hub strategies to life at the country level—translating vision into action. You’ll lead the execution of key priorities, change initiatives, and communication plans, while generating business insights that enhance productivity and performance. This is your opportunity to shape how we operate, influence leadership decisions, and help deliver better outcomes for patients through smarter, more agile clinical research.

LI-Hybrid

Primary Location : Barcelona, Spain

Other Locations : Madrid, Spain

Relocation Support : This role is based in Barcelona / Madrid, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support : please only apply if accessible.

About the Role

Responsibilities :

• Execute global and hub strategies at the country level with precision and alignment
• Provide strategic insights and feedback to shape global and regional plans
• Identify and mitigate country-specific risks in systems and processes
• Lead local implementation and optimization of global systems and tools
• Analyse and communicate country metrics to leadership and stakeholders
• Champion data quality initiatives across clinical systems and platforms
• Drive innovation and change management to enhance study execution
• Develop and deliver country-specific communication and transformation plans
• Support cross-functional resource planning and operational excellence
• Monitor external trends and regulations to inform strategic decisions

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis : Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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Alternative Location 1 Madrid Delegación, Spain

Functional Area Research & Development

Job Type Full time

Employment Type Regular

Shift Work No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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