Clinical Study Data Lead - East Hanover
Novartis
August 23, 2026
Remote friendly (East Hanover, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
What You’ll Contribute
- Lead clinical data management activities across multiple assigned trials, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant data outputs.
- Define and drive trial-level data strategies aligned with program objectives, data standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Oversee end-to-end data management from data collection and database design through data cleaning, review, and database lock readiness.
- Represent Clinical Data Management in Clinical Trial Team and Data Quality Team forums, influencing decisions and resolving data topics.
- Identify and manage data risks, dependencies, and cross-trial issues through proactive mitigation, root cause analysis, and timely escalation.
- Reinforce Quality by Design, audit readiness, and consistent application of standards and processes.
- Share insights and practical guidance to strengthen decision-making and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in life sciences, computer science, or related field; postgraduate qualification beneficial.
- Proven experience managing clinical trial data and driving clinical data strategy/execution across multiple studies and delivering to deadlines.
- Ideally 5–8 years’ experience in clinical data management.
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and medical terminology.
- Advanced data analysis/interpretation, critical thinking, and data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated leadership and collaboration in cross-functional, global environments.
- Ability to identify risks, solve complex problems, and implement effective solutions.
- Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring and sharing knowledge.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Expected salary range: $119,700.00–$222,300.00 annually.
- Performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards.
- Comprehensive benefits package (US-based eligible employees) and generous time off.
- Lead clinical data management activities across multiple assigned trials, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant data outputs.
- Define and drive trial-level data strategies aligned with program objectives, data standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Oversee end-to-end data management from data collection and database design through data cleaning, review, and database lock readiness.
- Represent Clinical Data Management in Clinical Trial Team and Data Quality Team forums, influencing decisions and resolving data topics.
- Identify and manage data risks, dependencies, and cross-trial issues through proactive mitigation, root cause analysis, and timely escalation.
- Reinforce Quality by Design, audit readiness, and consistent application of standards and processes.
- Share insights and practical guidance to strengthen decision-making and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in life sciences, computer science, or related field; postgraduate qualification beneficial.
- Proven experience managing clinical trial data and driving clinical data strategy/execution across multiple studies and delivering to deadlines.
- Ideally 5–8 years’ experience in clinical data management.
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and medical terminology.
- Advanced data analysis/interpretation, critical thinking, and data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated leadership and collaboration in cross-functional, global environments.
- Ability to identify risks, solve complex problems, and implement effective solutions.
- Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring and sharing knowledge.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Expected salary range: $119,700.00–$222,300.00 annually.
- Performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards.
- Comprehensive benefits package (US-based eligible employees) and generous time off.