Clinical Study Data Lead - London, UK
$49,140–$91,260 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead clinical data management activities across multiple assigned trials, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant data outputs. Define and drive trial-level data strategies aligned with program objectives, data standards, and regulatory expectations. Oversee end-to-end data management from data collection and database design through data cleaning, review, and database lock readiness. Represent Clinical Data Management in Clinical Trial Team and Data Quality Team forums, influencing decisions and resolving data topics with clarity and urgency. Identify and manage data risks, dependencies, and cross-trial issues through proactive mitigation, root cause analysis, and timely escalation where needed. Reinforce Quality by Design, audit readiness, and consistent application of standards and processes across assigned trials. Share insights, lessons learned, and practical guidance to strengthen decision-making and continuous improvement across the trial portfolio. Serve as a trusted data strategy partner to Clinical Trial Teams and cross-functional stakeholders, bringing clarity, consistency, and accountability to end-to-end clinical data delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in life sciences, computer science, or a related field
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
- Proven experience managing clinical trial data and driving clinical data strategy and execution across multiple studies and delivering to deadlines
- Ideally a minimum of 5-8 years' experience in clinical data management
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, good clinical practice (GCP), and medical terminology
- Advanced ability to analyze and interpret data and apply critical thinking, and make data driven decisions
- Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills in cross-functional, global team environments
- Ability to identify risks, solve complex problems, and implement effective data management solutions
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders across functions and organizations
- Experience mentoring colleagues and sharing knowledge to support team and project success
- Preferred Hybrid working expectation of 12 days per month onsite
- Remote working can also be considered, based on eligibility criteria being met
- Applicants based more than 50 miles from our London offices
- Novartis cannot sponsor Visas for this location
Desired Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is beneficial
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