Novartis is hiring for the position of Clinical Research Medical Advisor at its Mumbai Head Office. The role focuses on providing country-level clinical and medical leadership for clinical development programs, including protocol feasibility, investigator engagement, recruitment strategy, trial execution, patient safety, and data quality.
The position is suitable for professionals with a background in MBBS, M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D., along with experience in pharmaceutical clinical development or clinical practice.
Job Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Novartis |
| Position | Clinical Research Medical Advisor |
| Location | Mumbai (Head Office) |
| Job Type | Full time |
| Experience | 1–3+ years |
| Qualification | MBBS/M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. |
| Job Requisition ID | REQ-10086549 |
| Application Deadline | October 8, 2026 |
Position
Clinical Research Medical Advisor
The Clinical Research Medical Advisor will provide clinical and medical leadership for Novartis clinical development programs at the country level and support high-quality clinical trial execution while maintaining safety and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess clinical trial feasibility based on medical practice, patient availability, study design, and the competitive trial landscape.
- Provide scientific and medical input during study start-up to support site activation and trial execution.
- Support clinical operations teams and trial sites with protocol implementation, IRB/EC submissions, informed consent reviews, and regulatory interactions.
- Engage with investigators, regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups, and external experts.
- Develop clinical trial strategies addressing recruitment, retention, and data quality challenges.
- Build disease-area knowledge and provide indication, compound, and protocol training.
- Support patient recruitment through physician insights, competitive intelligence, patient engagement, and innovative approaches.
- Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Safety, HEOR, Patient Access, and Clinical Operations teams.
- Support pharmacovigilance activities, serious adverse event reviews, medical issue resolution, and compliance with GCP, ICH, and local regulations.
- Support inspections and audits and contribute to innovative study designs and real-world evidence initiatives.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
- MBBS/M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. qualification is required.
- M.D. is highly preferred.
- Subspecialty training and/or Real-World Evidence (RWE) experience is advantageous.
- 1–3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical development or clinical practice.
- Strong understanding of the end-to-end drug development process.
- Understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical research regulations, patient safety requirements, and clinical trial conduct standards.
- Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage scientific and operational complexities, delegate effectively, and drive stakeholder alignment.
- Ability to solve complex clinical and operational challenges and adapt across therapeutic areas.
- Ability to deliver high-quality scientific presentations and training.
Required Skills
Key skills mentioned in the job description include:
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trials
- Drug Development
- Health Sciences
- Immunology
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Information
- Patient Care
- Stakeholder Engagement
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