Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Provide expert clinical and medical leadership to ensure high-quality execution of trials across the Netherlands
• Evaluate and validate study designs, ensuring feasibility based on local medical practices and competitive insights
• Guide protocol development and ethics submissions, including tailoring informed consent forms for local relevance
• Anticipate recruitment and data quality challenges, developing proactive mitigation strategies for successful trial delivery
• Deliver comprehensive training on disease areas, compounds, and protocols to internal teams and trial sites
• Shape recruitment strategies through investigator engagement, competitive trial analysis, and patient-centric approaches
• Support regulatory inspections and audits, resolving scientific and medical issues at the country level
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, GCP, ICH, and national regulations throughout the clinical trial lifecycle

Essential for the role:

• Scientific degree in a relevant field (e.g., medicine, pharmacy, life sciences)
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in medical affairs or clinical research environments
• Fluency in both Danish and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage clinical studies and resolve complex scientific and operational challenges
• Solid understanding of clinical development processes, including ICH and GCP guidelines
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with effective negotiation and presentation skills
• Demonstrate an agile mindset by setting clear priorities, collaborating openly, and using feedback to make step-by-step improvements – reflecting the core elements of Agile culture within the Dutch organization.

Desirable for the role:

• Advanced degree such as PhD or MD in a relevant scientific or medical field

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.