Associate Director, Clinical Development - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (CoE)
Job Description Summary
The Associate Director CD DEI CoE will support the Head, CD DEI CoE in defining and implementing the Novartis strategy to ensure diverse patient representation across global clinical trials in line with regulatory requirements and to ensure our trial populations reflect the patient populations we serve.
The candidate will help support the creation of an effective framework for diversity in our clincial programs across Development and in collaboration with BR.
The role also will champion the Novartis DEI commitment in clinical trials internally and externally, including representing Novartis on external forums and events on trial DEI
Job Description
Job Purpose
The Associate Director CD DEI CoE will support the Head, CD DEI CoE in defining and implementing the Novartis strategy to ensure diverse patient representation across global clinical trials in line with regulatory requirements and to ensure our trial populations reflect the patient populations we serve.
The candidate will help support the creation of an effective framework for diversity in our clincial programs across Development and in collaboration with BR.
The role also will champion the Novartis DEI commitment in clinical trials internally and externally, including representing Novartis on external forums and events on trial DEI
Major Activities
Support the establishment of an effective framework for planning DEI in our clinical programs and trials, leveraging existing team structures (GPTs, GCTs, CTTs).
Build trust with society by embedding DEI within our CD trial strategy and increase participation of under-represented populations in Novartis clinical trials.
Support holistic training for internal associates as well as sites that tackle bias and systemic issues which are barriers to diversity in clinical trials..
Support the visibility of Clinical Trial Diversity activities across Novartis, and ensure buy-in from DEVELOPMENT leaders to drive equity in representation
Lead project management efforts to help the team on track with the various activities and ensuring alignment with the strategic goals and timelines.
Job Requirements :
Advance degree in scientific or health care discipline (Ph.D, PharmD, Masters in Public Health) Preferred
3 or mor years of pharmaceutical drug development experience recommended
Experienced in leading projects / teams
EEO Statement :
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.
[email protected] call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
https : / / www.novartis.com / careers / careers-research / notice-all-applicants-us-job-openings
Salary Range
$174,400.00 - $261,600.00
Skills Desired
Budget Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Protocol, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Cross-Functional Teams, Data Analysis, Learning Design, Lifesciences, Risk Management, Risk Monitoring