SummaryJob Title: Clinical Research Associate#LI-HybridLocation: Barcelona Provincial, SpainRelocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona Provincial, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.Step into a role where your work directly advances clinical innovation and brings life-changing therapies closer to patients. As a Clinical Research Associate, you will be at the forefront of trial delivery—building trusted site partnerships, ensuring high-quality execution, and driving performance across Phase I–IV studies. In this site-facing role, you will take ownership of monitoring activities, proactively identify risks, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure trials are delivered with excellence, integrity, and impact.About the RoleKey ResponsibilitiesServe as primary point of contact between Novartis and clinical trial sites, ensuring strong, collaborative partnershipsManage assigned Phase I–IV study sites in compliance with protocols, monitoring plans, and regulatory requirementsConduct site initiation visits to ensure site teams are fully trained on study protocols and expectationsDeliver ongoing training for amendments and new site personnel to maintain compliance and consistencyPerform on-site and remote monitoring activities to ensure patient safety, data integrity, and protocol adherenceProactively assess site performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to improve outcomesIdentify process gaps and collaborate with sites to drive continuous improvement and operational excellencePromote a strong compliance culture, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, regulations, and data privacy requirementsBuild strong site relationships to enhance patient recruitment and reduce operational challengesLead site closeout activities, ensuring completion of follow-up actions and proper documentation and archivingEssential RequirementsBachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related disciplineMinimum 1 year of experience in clinical research, including monitoring or site managementUnderstanding of clinical trial processes, including Good Clinical Practice and International Council for Harmonisation guidelinesKnowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including global and local health authoritiesStrong communication and relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate with clinical trial sitesAbility to manage multiple priorities, demonstrating strong organization and time management skillsAnalytical and risk-based thinking with the ability to identify issues and implement effective mitigation strategiesFluency in written and spoken English and the local languageDesirable RequirementsStrong understanding of the drug development process and clinical research methodologiesWhy Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureBenefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally.Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)DivisionDevelopmentBusiness UnitDevelopmentLocationSpainSiteBarcelona ProvincialCompany / Legal EntityES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.Functional AreaResearch & DevelopmentJob TypeFull timeEmployment TypeRegularShift WorkNo
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