Experteer Overview
In this role you lead a global Study Leadership team to deliver a diverse portfolio of clinical trials within a Development Unit. You’ll partner with program heads to plan, mitigate risks, and resolve issues while ensuring timely, within-budget, compliant study delivery. You help shape a high-performing, inclusive culture and drive operational excellence with innovative, AI-enabled ways of working. This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on collaboration to advance breakthrough therapies for patients, in a global matrix environment.

Compensaciones / Beneficios
• Lead and develop a global team of Study Leaders, Senior Study Leaders, and Study Directors
• Partner with Clinical Operations Program Heads for functional expertise, planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution
• Drive proactive planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution across studies and programs
• Ensure trials are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture through coaching and performance management
• Champion operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across studies/programs
• Lead implementation of innovative technologies and AI-enabled ways of working
• Represent Study Leadership in governance forums as primary program contact




• Accountable for program-level Study Leadership resourcing and alignment with portfolio priorities
• Promote cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best practice adoption across Development

Responsabilidades
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a clinically relevant scientific discipline
• Minimum 8 years of clinical research or drug development experience across global clinical studies
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience within a complex matrix organization
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulations, GCP, and global regulatory requirements
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering clinical studies from planning through completion
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and build high-performing teams across global locations
• Demonstrated experience in proactive operational planning, risk management, and issue resolution across clinical studies
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, and problem-solving capabilities in a dynamic environment

Requisitos principales
• insurance plans
• retirement plans
• wellbeing resources
• integral recognition programs
• flexible and hybrid working options
• minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave

📌 Study Director Team Lead (Barcelona)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona