Clinical Scientific Expert I - Global Clinical Trial(s)

Novartis
Full Time
₹10 Lakhs - ₹12 Lakhs
Hyderabad, India
Posted 16h ago

Clinical Scientific Expert I - Global Clinical Trial(s)

Novartis

Job description

Novartis is hiring a Clinical Scientific Expert I in Hyderabad, offering a great career opportunity for life science and healthcare graduates in global clinical trials.

 Company Description 

Novartis is a healthcare company that works to make a difference in the lives of people who have health conditions. The company believes that real change comes from more than science. It also comes from focusing on people and working together as a community. Novartis creates teams that learn and develop together to make life better. The company has positions in areas including clinical research, data science and drug development all around the world.

 Job Summary 

This position is for a Clinical Scientific Expert I based in Hyderabad and you will help with clinical trial activities. You will look at data, find patterns and help fix data problems with support from senior leaders. This job is a part of the Clinical Trial Team and might also help with other program work. Having scientific knowledge and good data review skills is very important for this job.

 Key Responsibilities 

  • Review data carefully and look for important findings by checking information at the patient level and analyzing trends.

  • Collaborate with teams to make data review better focusing on patient safety whether patients fit the study and the accuracy of data.

  • Assist in creating the data review plan and ensure that study rules are followed consistently throughout the trial.

  • Support the creation of case report forms. Help establish data collection tools.

  • Help make data review steps better by identifying repeated problems and trying out tools.

  • Support the writing of study documents, including parts of safety updates and submission files.

  • Help write and review clinical trial documents, study reports and publications.

  • Support pharmacovigilance work when needed, such as reviewing safety reports and attending safety meetings.

  • Build training material and train the wider clinical trial team.

  • Support or present at study meetings, such as investigator meetings or data monitoring meetings.

  • Build strong subject matter knowledge in the disease area and data review tools.

 Educational Qualification 

  • An advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare is required for this role, such as a Master's, PharmD, MPharm, PhD, MBBS, BDS or MD.

  • Around 1 to 2 years of experience in clinical study work is needed, or 3 to 4 years in a clinical operations or clinical scientific role.

 Skills Required 

  • Good knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and drug development steps.

  • Strong scientific knowledge in at least one therapy area.

  • Understanding of clinical data collection, EDC systems and reporting tools.

  • Experience in Rave or OC RDC is an advantage.

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to spot data trends early.

  • Good medical and scientific writing skills.

  • Ability to work well across teams and know when to raise an issue.

 Salary Structure 

The average salary for a Clinical Scientific Expert I at Novartis in India is typically ranges between ₹10 lakhs and ₹12 lakhs per year

 Career Development 

This role gives strong exposure to global clinical trial work and close contact with senior clinical experts. It can help build a path toward senior clinical scientist or clinical development leadership roles over time.

 How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Clinical Scientific Expert I role in Novartis.

  • Click on the listing to see details about the job.

  • Fill in your information and upload your resume.

  • Send your application.


Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Non Clinical Jobs
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Postgraduate Degree (Master's/PhD)

Key Skills

Non Clinical JobsClinical Research

Market insights & trends

Salary Insights

The amount of money that gets paid can be different depending on how they have been working, where they live and what kind of job they are doing. Some places pay more than others. Most good jobs include extra money for doing a good job, health insurance and flexible hours. Companies pay high salary to make sure they can get the people they want.

Hiring Trends

The number of jobs for this profile is going up every year. Hospitals and other healthcare companies are looking for people who're good, at their job and can also figure out new problems. They want who can do the work and also think on their feet to deal with the challenges of working in healthcare today.

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