Alcon

Senior Clinical Sciences Trial Leader (Multiple Openings)

Alcon$126K — $234K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare required; advanced degree preferred (PhD/MD/PharmD/Masters)
  • Over 6 years of experience in clinical trials development
  • Broad knowledge of the drug development field, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Strong project management skills with excellent planning and organizational abilities
  • High learning agility in therapeutic areas

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex clinical studies operationally and scientifically
  • Drive global clinical trial execution from design to final reporting
  • Manage global clinical trial teams and collaborate with external partners
  • Develop clinical study protocols and operational execution plans
  • Ensure quality conduct and documentation standards throughout trials
  • Review clinical data rigorously
  • Contribute to overall project and program plans

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company contribution and match
  • Generous time off package including vacation and personal days
  • Performance-based cash incentives and potential annual equity awards
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
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Position Location: Cambridge, MA

As a member of our team, you will support or lead the clinical science and operations of planning and executing translational medicine clinical trials. Collaborate across our global network. Partner with outstanding physicians and scientists. Build therapeutic area expertise. Revolutionize next-generation, digital and patient-centric trial design. Be always curious, innovative and inspiring.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Operationally and scientifically lead complex clinical studies
  • Drive and deliver aspects of global clinical trial execution from study design, set-up and recruitment to final reporting
  • Lead the matrix-management of robust global clinical trial teams, collaborating across the organization and externally with service providers/investigator sites
  • Drive the development of clinical study protocols, clinical operations execution plans and other required documents
  • Ensure quality conduct and document standards are applied across the clinical trial lifecycle
  • Lead clinical data review
  • Contribute to project/program level plans
  • May mentor junior team members
  • Support optimization of standard methodologies in clinical trial operations and adopt an open learning and sharing environment
  • Unleash the value of data and digital within clinical studies Ultimately, YOU will help bring new technologies and therapies closer to our patients

Essential Requirements:
  • Bachelors in life science/healthcare required; Advanced degree or equivalent education/degree in life sciences/ healthcare preferred (PhD/MD/ PharmD/ Masters)
  • 6+ years' experience in clinical trials development
  • A broad knowledge of the drug development field; preferably within the pharma industry.
  • Strong project management experience; excellent planning, prioritization and organizational skills; used to managing multiple priorities concurrently
  • Demonstrates high learning agility in therapeutic area


Desirable Requirements:
  • Experience in study design and protocol development/writing is highly desirable


The salary for this position is expected to range between $126,000 and $234,000 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

Salary Range
$126,000.00 - $234,000.00

Skills Desired
Budget Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Learning Design, Risk Monitoring

About Alcon

Alcon is a global medical company specializing in eye care products and services. The company's products include surgical equipment, contact lenses, and eye drops. Alcon was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The company operates in over 70 countries and has over 20,000 employees. In 2019, Alcon became an independent publicly traded company after being spun off from Novartis.
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Size
24,389 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
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Founded
1945
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