Clinical Research Medical Advisor - Oncology

About the role: Clinical Research Medical Advisor - Oncology, Spain or UK, #LI-Remote.
The Clinical Research Medical Advisor is a Global Clinical Development role with medical responsibility for the clinical trial process. It is a bridge between Study Site Operations (SSO) clinical trials and Medical Affairs, aligning technical, operations & strategy.
Based remotely in Spain or alternatively hybrid onsite in Barcelona, we are ideally searching for a Medical Doctor (MD) Oncologist with Clinical Development experience but will consider MD, PhD or Scientist level applications from other therapy areas
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide medical/scientific input into the development and execution of clinical trial or Clinical Research related activities, including initiation and oversight of clinical studies / Clinical Research within the respective therapeutic area. Support country strategy for Non-Interventional Studies/Investigator Initiated Trial activities.
• Ensure medical enquiries are responded to in a high quality, timely manner, and in accordance with applicable standards; establish standard response documents as appropriate, for frequently asked questions.
• Coordinate review and approval of medical materials and locally developed promotional materials; ensure medical materials provided from global or region for stakeholder engagement and events are tailored to local needs and reviewed/approved per local guidelines.
• Ensure medical insights are provided to cross functional groups, including, but not restricted to: Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory affairs, Market Access, QA, Commercial teams, Brand team and others.
• Responsible for risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls within the area of responsibilities.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt

Essential Requirements:
• An MD (oncologist ideally) or a PhD or Scientist with experience of being a Medical Advisor on clinical trials
• Experience working on Global Clinical Trials including Clinical Trial Design, Data & Reporting
• Knowledge of both SSO Operational Clinical Trials and Medical Affairs
• Operations Management and Execution Project Management collaborating across boundaries
• Strong people and strategic planning skills to pull several different functions together on projects
• Strong communication and negotiation skills pus the ability to speak, read and write in English (essential)
• A background as a Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affair Specialist or Study Lead/coordinator from a CRO as a Medical Advisor on a clinical trial would be considered
Desirable Requirements:
• Previous clinical experience with patients
• Oncology experience is preferred but other therapy areas will be considered
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