Salary Range: £32,690.00 - £60,710.00 Band Level 3 Job Description Summary Job Title: Clinical Research Associate #LI-Remote Location: Field Force (London / UK) Relocation Support: This role is based in London / UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. Step into a role where your work directly advances clinical innovation and brings life-changing therapies closer to patients. As a Clinical Research Associate, you will be at the forefront of trial delivery—building trusted site partnerships, ensuring high-quality execution, and driving performance across Phase I–IV studies. In this site-facing role, you will take ownership of monitoring activities, proactively identify risks, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure trials are delivered with excellence, integrity, and impact. Job Description Key Responsibilities Serve as primary point of contact between Novartis and clinical trial sites, ensuring strong, collaborative partnerships Manage assigned Phase I–IV study sites in compliance with protocols, monitoring plans, and regulatory requirements Conduct site initiation visits to ensure site teams are fully trained on study protocols and expectations Deliver ongoing training for amendments and new site personnel to maintain compliance and consistency Perform on-site and remote monitoring activities to ensure patient safety, data integrity, and protocol adherence Proactively assess site performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to improve outcomes Identify process gaps and collaborate with sites to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence Promote a strong compliance culture, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, regulations, and data privacy requirements Build strong site relationships to enhance patient recruitment and reduce operational challenges Lead site closeout activities, ensuring completion of follow-up actions and proper documentation and archiving Essential Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical research Understanding of clinical trial processes, including Good Clinical Practice and International Council for Harmonization guidelines Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including global and local health authorities Strong communication and relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate with clinical trial sites Ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrating strong organization and time management skills Analytical and risk-based thinking with the ability to identify issues and implement effective mitigation strategies Fluency in written and spoken English and the local language Desirable Requirements Strong understanding of the drug development process and clinical research methodologies Monitoring or site management experience strongly preferred Benefits & Rewards At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 32,690 - 60,710 GBP Annual The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics. Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process. Skills Desired Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Data Integrity Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives. Novartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader’s names or recruiter’s names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information. Novartis is not responsible for any claims, losses, damages, or expenses resulting from scams. 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