Associate/Manager, Clinical Development Director Japan

1) Supports and if assigned leads delivery of all assigned clinical deliverables in
the assigned trial including post approval commitment study. Clinical
deliverables may include clinical sections of individual protocol/related 
documents, clinical data review, interim/final study report (CSR), trial related clinical
components of regulatory documents/registration dossiers, and publications
2) Provides input into final analyses and interpretation including the development 
of the Clinical Study Report(s) (CSRs), publications and internal/external 
presentations. 
3) Lead discussions regarding assigned trial and study, in Japan Project Team 
(JPT), Japan Clinical Team (JCT), Japan Submission Team (JST), Clinical Trial 
Team (CTT), Local Trial Team (LTT), Post-marketing Study Team (PST), and 
Team for Re-Examination Excellence (TREE)
4) Contribute to development of clinical sections of project level documents (e.g.,
Investigator’s Brochures clinical development plan, briefing books to PMDA 
consultation, safety updates, submission dossiers, interim/final study report 
(CSR), J-RMP, Re-examination application dossiers, a report for lifting of “all patient 
surveillance” as approval condition and responses to Health Authorities)
5) Create study concept in collaboration with JPCH.
6) Drive execution of the clinical program in partnership with responsible line
functions including CSMs, Global Trial Directors (GTDs), PMS TMa, if
applicable
7) Conducts ongoing clinical data review of the clinical trial data (including 
post approval commitment study) with appropriate oversight from Medical 
Lead. Work in close collaboration with the data management and statistics 
teams to ensure proper data quality and analysis of clinical trial results.
8) Inspection Readiness and interaction with QA - risk assessments, audit 
preparation, mock interviews and presentation prep; Author and/or review 

presentations and manuscripts of answer for accuracy of clinical data and 
content 
9) Support overall program safety reporting (e.g., Periodic Safety Update Reports
(PSURs), Drug Safety Update Reports (DSURs), and other safety related
documents) in collaboration with Patient Safety in Japan
10) As a clinical development expert, support the JPCH in interactions with Japan
external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, data
monitoring boards, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups), internal
stakeholders (e.g., JPT, JBT/JDT, CTT, Research, Translational Medicine, Japan
Medical Affairs, Marketing, HE&OR, PS-J), and internal decision boards
11) Provide on-boarding, training, & mentoring support
12) Contribute to medical/scientific training of relevant Novartis stakeholders on
the disease area and compound/molecule. May serve as speaker for
medical/ scientific training
13) Contribute to initiatives (e.g., process improvement, training, SOP
development, other Clinical Development line function initiatives)
14) May be assigned to lead clinical trial(s) as Clinical Scientific Lead and 
provide leadership and guidance for all clinical aspects of a clinical trial in 
close collaboration with JPCH and/or CDMD.
15) Identify candidate of CDD-Js and contribute to coach/support CDD-Js, and
cultivate their talent & career development
16) Comply with PMD Act（Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act）/GPSP
（Good Post-marketing Study Practice）, SOPs and other related 
procedures (including performing all provided training)
17) Ensure adequate reporting of adverse events / technical complaint / 
compliance issue in accordance with company procedures
18) 100% timely delivery of all training requirements including compliance
19) Lead or serve on Japan process improvement work streams, act as Subject 
Matter Expert for SOP or trainings, and/or contribute to cross-functional 
initiatives.
20) Expand our external network and an awareness of industry trend and benchmark.

Education:

• Relevant degree in life sciences/healthcare (or clinically relevant 
degree) is required

Experience/Professional requirement:
• ≥ 5 years of involvement in clinical research or drug
development in an academic or industry environment spanning
clinical activities in Phases I through IV, and PMS. ≥ 5 years of
contribution and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting
clinical trials or PMS (e.g., planning, executing, reporting and
publishing) in a global/matrix environment in pharmaceutical
industry. 
• Advanced knowledge of assigned therapeutic area
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong scientific partnership
with key internal and external stakeholders
• Thorough knowledge of ICH, GCP and GPSP, clinical trial/PMS
design and methodology, statistical analysis methodology, and
regulatory/ clinical development process≥ 2 years people
coaching/supporting experience required, this may include
management in a matrix environment. 
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills

English Skill:

• Capable oral and written English

Why consider Novartis?

817million. That’s how many lives our products touch. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.

We are Novartis. Join us and help us reimagine medicine.

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