Salary Range:
€74,200.00 - €137,800.00
Job Description Summary
The Study Director Team Lead is accountable for functional contribution to support the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio (set of program(s)/platform) of clinical trials within a Development Unit (DU).
The Team Lead provides people leadership to Study Leaders (Study Leaders, Senior Study Leaders, and Study Directors) within the assigned program teams and across Novartis Development hubs spread globally. People management includes capability building (people development and coaching), and performance management, and contributing to DU-wide people priorities set by the DU SL Head.
Job Description
This position is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. #LI-Hybrid
Great clinical trials start with exceptional leadership. As the Study Director Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to shape the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of clinical trials while leading and developing a high-performing global team of Study Leaders.



In this influential role, you will partneracrossDevelopment to drive operational excellence, strengthen study execution, and empower teams to deliver quality, efficiency, and innovation at every stage of the clinical trial lifecycle. Combining strategic leadership with hands‑on collaboration, you will play a key role in advancing breakthrough therapies for patients while fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and inclusion across a general matrix organization.
Key Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Lead and develop a global team of Study Leaders, Senior Study Leaders, and Study Directors.
- Partner with Clinical Operations Program Heads to provide functional expertise, operational planning support, risk mitigation strategies, and issue resolution across assigned programs.
- Drive proactive planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution across studies and programs.
- Ensure trials are deliv

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