Job ID

REQ-10061627

Sep 30, 2025

Switzerland

Summary

The Strategic Feasibility Expert is accountable for the clinical feasibility strategy for Biomedical Research (BR) therapeutic areas (TAs) and patient trials managed by Translational Medicine (TM). The Strategic Feasibility Expert is a TA-aligned, single point-of-contact to ensure study timelines and enrolment plans reflect indication footprint and site landscaping enabling successful trial execution. The Strategic Feasibility Expert will lead early medical and operational feasibility, proactively identify high quality academic and commercial sites, and engage early with key strategic investigators, sites and networks

About the Role

Location: This hybrid role is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Welcome to where we thrive together! Are you ready to join a community where you can make a real impact on the world through your exceptional communication skills? At Novartis, we believe in creating a positive and inclusive work environment where we can solve the toughest healthcare challenges together.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads the strategic identification, selection of countries and sites for a given Therapeutic Area and individual clinical trials.
• Provides early, strategic feasibility input (including early medical and operational feasibility) for a given therapeutic area (TA), indication, or study, through the utilization of relevant tools, databases, and historical metrics.
• Accountable within the Clinical Trial Team (CTT) for appropriate site identification and anticipating and relaying hurdles/delays for consideration in ultimate selection and timelines.
• Consolidates feasibility feedback and potential site list for CTT decision making. May act as the point of escalation when a site selection or sourcing challenge is identified which can impact the trial timelines.
• Engages internally and externally to identify new investigators /sites. Maintains knowledge of investigators /sites mapping in alignment with TA /indication strategy.
• Maintains awareness of site performance data e.g. recruitment.
• Identifies and maintains relationships with key strategic investigators, sites, and networks for a given indication, program, or TA. Identifies and establishes strategic partnerships as appropriate.
• Works closely with the CTT during protocol development to understand site specifications and to provide robust input into the study operational plan.
• Works closely with the Clinical Finance Manager (CFM) on the early strategic planning and to provide input to site budget, timelines, and TTG impact.
• Works closely with key global stakeholders, including Therapeutic Area (TA) Heads, Clinical Scientists, Translational Medicine Experts (TMEs), Country Organizations (CO), Global Clinical Operations (GCO).

Essential Requirements:

• At least 8 to 10 years- experience in pharmaceutical industry /biotech /CRO drug development environment (Expert) At least 5 to 7 years- experience (Manager)**
• Excellent understanding of drug development process, early clinical development preferred.
• Superior knowledge of clinical trials site selection, global /country specific requirements, timelines and challenges in clinical trial execution process
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global, matrix organization and build strong positive relationships.
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such.

Desirable Requirements:

• Advanced computer literacy.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and unexpected events while maintaining a positive work attitude.

**Final job title (Strategic Feasibility Expert, Level 5 / Strategic Feasibility Manager, Band 4) and associated responsibilities will be commensurate with the successful candidates- level of expertise.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Why 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-culture

Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network (link is external)

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we-ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Division

Biomedical Research

Business Unit

Pharma Research

Location

Switzerland

Site

Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.