NovartisCTA/CTR Team Lead
Novartis is hiring a CTA/CTR Team Lead. It pays £68k-£126k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.
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- The posting allows some remote work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include people management, regulatory affairs and clinical trials.
- Level lists 874 other open roles at Novartis.
- The role was posted within the past two weeks.
AI in this role
Lead a global regulatory team responsible for clinical trial submissions while driving process improvement and automation.
Salary Range:
£67,900.00 - £126,100.00
Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridPrimary Location: London, United Kingdom (for candidates residing within 50 miles of the office)
Other Locations: Remote, United Kingdom (UK based candidates living more than 50 miles from the office)
Relocation Support: This role is based in London, United Kingdom. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Shape how global clinical trials move forward. As CTA/CTR Team Lead, you’ll lead and develop a global regulatory team responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant and timely clinical trial submissions and approvals. You’ll combine people leadership with regulatory expertise, building strong partnerships across the organisation while driving smarter ways of working through simplification, continuous improvement and automation. It’s an opportunity to develop talent, influence how we work and help build a more agile, future-ready Regulatory Affairs organisation.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering high-quality, compliant and timely clinical trial submissions and approvals.
- Coach and support team members, building capability and enabling professional growth.
- Allocate resources effectively across the assigned portfolio, balancing priorities and business needs.
- Drive process improvement, simplification and automation to strengthen operational excellence.
- Build strong, customer-focused relationships with key stakeholders and act on feedback.
- Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across Regulatory Affairs and global teams.
- Champion change and role-model Novartis culture, values and behaviours.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a science-related discipline, with relevant regulatory experience and demonstrated capability.
- Substantial knowledge and experience of global regulations, guidelines and processes supporting regulatory clinical trial activities.
- Demonstrated experience leading regulatory professionals, with strong people management, coaching and development capabilities.
- Strong experience in strategic planning, regulatory review, compliance, submissions and execution.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, simplification, automation and operational excellence.
- Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills within complex, cross-functional and international environments.
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: £67,900 to £126,100
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
You may be eligible for a company vehicle or a car allowance in accordance with the applicable local Novartis policies and guidelines.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:
https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf
Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
How we rate this
CTA/CTR Team Lead at Novartis rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where people management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where regulatory affairs was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where clinical trials was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where process improvement was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
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