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Summary About the Role Site relationship management role to ensure sustainable trial execution at Site Performs on-site and remote monitoring activities related to initiation conduct and timely completion of Phase I-IV GDD trials within the country in adherence with monitoring procedures and processes in accordance with ICH GCP local regulations and SOPs Proactive site performance management recruitment quality and early identification of real site needs and issues as the single best point of contact internally externally for all sites from issue management to risk identification Senior Clinical Research Associate is assigned to more complex trials and or to less experienced sites where applicable Associate takes on the responsibility as SME Subject Matter Expert as needed participates in audit organization and inspection readiness activities for monitoring and site related activities as required and ensures implementation of corrective actions within specified timelines and participates in multi-disciplinary teams locally and globally to evaluate and implement process improvements Key Responsibilities Frontline liaison between Novartis and sites to ensure successful collaboration meeting Novartis expectation on milestone and deliverables with true ownership mindset Manages assigned study sites conducting phase I-IV protocols according to the Monitoring Plan and Novartis procedures Performs Site Initiation Visit ensures site personnel is fully trained on all trial related aspects Performs continuous training for amendments and new site personnel as required Re-trains site personnel as appropriate Conducts continuous site monitoring activities onsite and remote Implements site management activities to ensure compliance with protocol ICH GCP global and local regulation including Health Authorities IRB EC data privacy requirements global and local processes as applicable Documentation according to GDP and Novartis standards Identifies deficiencies in site processes and monitor site processes performed outside the site works in close collaboration with site on risks mitigation and process improvements Promotes a compliance culture advocating adherence to highest standards and ethical integrity ensuring human subject protection and reliability of trial results at all times Establish a strong partnership and true collaboration with the site to increase patient density and decrease issues at site Early engagement with site on patient inventory and patient flow in advance of SIV in close collaboration with global and local study team Performs Site Closeout activities per SOPs and applicable regulations to ensure that site is aware of any follow up activity and archiving requirements attends onboarding- disease indication and project specific training and general CRA training as required Proactively collaborates with the SSO Clinical Project Manager CPM and CRA Manager as well as MSL CRMA and medical advisor to ensure optimal recruitment site development and data quality Ensures that relevant site insights are shared with internal stakeholders such as site partnership manager medical advisor MSL and CRMA etc to improve one Novartis approach to sites Participates in audit organization and inspection readiness activities for monitoring and site related activities s required and ensures implementation of corrective actions within specified timelines Collaborates with internal stakeholders and site personnel to manage data query resolution process and to ensure timely and accurate data entry Ensures the site Investigator Folder is up to date Responsible for collecting essential documents from site and accountable to keep sTMF s up to date Minimum Requirements Degree in scientific or healthcare discipline or for United States 4-year degree plus relevant related healthcare experience Fluent in both written and spoken English and country language Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical industry experience or other relevant experience Field monitoring experience is desirable Why Novartis Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world How can we achieve this With our people It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions Be a part of this mission and join us Learn more here https www novartis com about strategy people-and-culture You ll receive You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook https www novartis com careers benefits-rewards Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable 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