Job Description Summary The Clinical Trial Excellence (CTE) Project Manager supports the delivery of operational excellence in trial management at Novartis, as defined by the CTE Head. Focusing on the Study Leader (SL) role, and associated ways of working, governance, collaboration, inspection readiness, and trial execution performance.
This global role is part of the CTE organization and supports the CTE Head and CTE Lead in translating the enterprise trial management excellence strategy into practical, scalable standards and solutions for SLs. The CTE Lead drives harmonized SL execution practices across programs and trials, strengthens SL role clarity and capabilities, and enables Study Leadership to operate with greater trial leadership consistency, quality, agility, efficiency and accountability.
The role integrates business, quality, risk, digital, and operational needs for SLs, including proactive risk management, data quality, TMF documentation, inspection readiness, and effective trial-level oversight and decision-making.
The CTE PM establishes, deploys,



and continuously improves guidance, playbooks, training, metrics, dashboards, and tools for the assigned area (per CTE Head). The role drives execution through matrix leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and targeted initiatives that simplify workflows, embed quality by design, and support adoption of digital and AI-enabled solutions.
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Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona Gran Via, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Help shape the future of clinical trial delivery at Novartis. As a Clinical Trial Excellence Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Study Leadership excellence across our general clinical development organization. Working at the intersection of trial execution, quality, innovation, and operational excellence, you will help create scalable solutions, strengthen trial leadership c

📌 Clinical Trial Excellence Project Manager (España)
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