Clinical Research Medical Advisor - Immunology
Job Title: Clinical Research Medical Advisor - Immunology
Job Summary:
A Clinical Research Medical Advisor - Immunology will lead all clinical and medical aspects of Development and Research programs, providing strategic and tactical leadership across multiple countries. The role involves bridging Study Site Operations and Medical Affairs, aligning technical, operational, and strategic efforts.
The successful candidate will gather and act on clinical insights to optimize trial implementation, drive investigator involvement, and overcome clinical recruitment hurdles. Collaborating closely with country functions, the individual will ensure successful trial allocation, timely start-up, and effective mitigation of potential delays.
This is a home-based position in Barcelona or Madrid, ideally suited for a Medical Doctor (MD) in Immunology with Clinical Development experience and direct contact with patients.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
* Validates study designs and ensures the feasibility of implementing a clinical trial protocol based on medical/clinical practice and analysis of the competitive environment.
* Contributes to scientific/clinical/medical aspects of the start-up phase to ensure fast clinical trial site start-up.
* Provides clinical/medical expertise to clinical trial operations team members and clinical trial sites for Institutional Review Boards (IRB)/ Ethics Committee (EC) interactions.
* Provides scientific/clinical/medical expertise during interactions with Country/Cluster external Experts (e.g., Regulatory Authorities, Medical Experts, Advisory Boards, Patient Advocacy Groups).
* Develops clinical/medical trial plans taking the broader ecosystem into account for assigned programs/trials.
* Supports and partners with internal Stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Trial Team, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Information, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Patient Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HE&OR), clinical trial operations) regarding clinical trials.
* Gathers, informs, and acts on insights from clinical trial Investigators/site staff, Medical Experts, patients, and payers, with internal Stakeholders at the Country/Cluster level.
* Accountable for adherence to safety standards, clinical data quality for the Country/Cluster, and provides general scientific/clinical/medical support for safety issues.
Minimum Requirements:
* Scientific degree M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. (M.D. is preferred) with ideally 3 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical practice.
* Sound understanding of the overall clinical development process, and ICH/GCP principles.
* The ability to speak and write in English.
* Agility to move quickly across different therapeutic areas and indications as well as ability to prepare and deliver high-quality presentations.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Ready to create a brighter future together?