Novartis is hiring Clinical Scientific Expert I professionals for three full-time positions in Hyderabad. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with advanced qualifications in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, clinical research, and clinical operations to work on global clinical trials.
The Clinical Scientific Expert I role involves clinical data review, clinical trial execution, patient safety, data integrity, trend analysis, and scientific insights. Selected candidates will work as core members of the Clinical Trial Team and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout different phases of clinical studies.
Job Overview
- Company: Novartis
- Job Role: Clinical Scientific Expert I / Clinical Scientific Expert 1
- Number of Openings: 3
- Job Location: Hyderabad, India
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Experience Required: 1โ4 years, depending on relevant experience
- Industry: Pharmaceutical / Clinical Research / Biotechnology
- Skills: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Review, Data Integrity, Risk Monitoring
Novartis Clinical Scientific Expert I Job Openings
1. Clinical Scientific Expert 1
- Job Requisition ID: REQ-10087555
- Location: Hyderabad (Office)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
Apply here: Apply for REQ-10087555
2. Clinical Scientific Expert 1
- Job Requisition ID: REQ-10087557
- Location: Hyderabad (Office)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Posted: September 8, 2026
Apply here: Apply for REQ-10087557
3. Clinical Scientific Expert I
- Job Requisition ID: REQ-10087560
- Location: Hyderabad (Office)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
Apply here: Apply for REQ-10087560
About the Role
The Clinical Scientific Expert I at Novartis provides clinical and scientific support across different stages of a clinical study. Working under appropriate guidance, the Clinical Scientific Expert supports high-quality clinical data review and helps identify important trends, risks, safety signals, and scientific insights.
This role is particularly relevant for professionals interested in clinical research jobs, clinical data management, clinical operations, pharmacovigilance, medical writing, and global clinical trials.
The Clinical Scientific Expert I works closely with multiple functions, including Clinical Development, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance, Drug Supply Management, and other members of the Clinical Trial Team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Scientific Expert I, you may be responsible for:
- Performing high-quality clinical data review at the patient level.
- Identifying clinical data trends, insights, risks, and potential safety signals.
- Supporting Interim Analysis, Database activities, Post-Lock activities, and clinical data issue resolution.
- Ensuring clinical data is scientifically plausible, accurate, and consistent.
- Supporting subject safety, eligibility review, data integrity, trend analysis, and remediation activities.
- Contributing to the development of Data Review Plans (DRP) and Data Quality Plans (DQP).
- Supporting clinical data review strategies across global clinical studies.
- Reviewing protocol deviations and eligibility criteria.
- Supporting Case Report Form (CRF) development and clinical data capture tools.
- Collaborating with Data Management and other cross-functional teams.
- Supporting improvements in clinical data review processes and analytical tools.
- Identifying redundant or delinquent reports and improving data review efficiency.
- Contributing to study-level clinical documents.
- Supporting clinical sections of regulatory documents, briefing books, safety updates, and submission dossiers.
- Reviewing or contributing to Clinical Study Reports (CSR) and publications.
- Supporting pharmacovigilance activities when required.
- Contributing to aggregate safety reports and patient narratives.
- Participating in Safety Monitoring Meetings.
- Developing training materials and providing training to Clinical Trial Team members.
- Supporting Investigator Meetings and Data Monitoring Committee meetings.
- Developing expertise in therapeutic areas and clinical data review processes.
- Supporting local and global process improvement initiatives.
Depending on the assigned position, candidates may also support global clinical trial planning, issue resolution, operational risk management, and coordination with relevant Novartis line functions.
Qualifications Required
Candidates should have an advanced qualification in life sciences, healthcare, pharmacy, medicine, or another clinically relevant discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree, PharmD, MPharm, PhD, MBBS, BDS, MD, or another advanced degree in Life Sciences or Healthcare.
Candidates with strong academic and professional backgrounds in clinical research and drug development may be suitable for these Novartis Clinical Scientific Expert jobs.
Experience Requirements
Novartis is looking for candidates with either:
- 1โ2 years of scientific, strategic, or operational experience in planning, executing, reporting, or publishing clinical studies in industry or academia.
OR
- 3โ4 years of experience in Clinical Operations or a Clinical Scientific role.
Relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company, Contract Research Organization (CRO), biotechnology company, or academic research institution can be beneficial.
Required Skills and Knowledge
Successful candidates should have knowledge or experience in the following areas:
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trials
- Clinical Data Review
- Clinical Data Management
- Data Integrity
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- ICH-GCP Guidelines
- Drug Development Processes
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Data Collection
- Clinical Data Reporting
- Trend Analysis
- Risk Monitoring
- Scientific and Medical Writing
- Statistical Analysis Methodology
- Clinical Trial Documentation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Candidates should also understand the basic principles of disease mechanisms, symptoms, standard treatments, clinical endpoints, and clinical outcomes within at least one therapeutic area.
Preferred Technical Skills
Knowledge of clinical systems and analytical tools will be an advantage.
Preferred skills include:
- Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Clinical Data Analysis
- Medidata Rave
- Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture (OC-RDC)
- Statistical Analysis
- Clinical Data Trend Identification
Experience with Medidata Rave or OC-RDC may be advantageous for candidates applying for this Clinical Scientific Expert I position.
Who Should Apply?
These Novartis Clinical Scientific Expert I jobs may be suitable for:
- PharmD Graduates
- MPharm Graduates
- Master’s Graduates in Life Sciences
- PhD Candidates or Graduates
- MBBS Graduates
- BDS Graduates
- MD Professionals
- Clinical Research Professionals
- Clinical Operations Professionals
- Clinical Data Management Professionals
- Clinical Trial Professionals
- Professionals with experience in pharmaceutical or CRO industries
Candidates with experience in clinical research, clinical trials, clinical data review, patient safety, data management, and scientific writing should consider applying.
Salary Estimate
Novartis has not publicly disclosed the salary for these positions.
Based on the role requirements, experience expectations, and the Hyderabad pharmaceutical and clinical research market, the estimated salary range may be:
โน8 LPA โ โน16 LPA (Estimated)
Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, qualifications, skills, internal compensation policies, and the final role level.
Why Consider a Career at Novartis?
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company with opportunities across clinical development, drug development, medical affairs, data sciences, and other healthcare functions.
A Clinical Scientific Expert I role can provide exposure to:
- Global clinical trials
- Clinical development processes
- Cross-functional clinical teams
- Clinical data review
- Patient safety activities
- Scientific and medical documentation
- Regulatory documentation
- Clinical research methodologies
- Therapeutic area expertise
How to Apply
