PHARMAFull-time
Clinical Development Scientist
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
HYDERABAD (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 10/2/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONNOVARTISPharmaceuticals / Healthcare
ROLE OVERVIEW
Clinical Development Scientist / Clinical Scientific Expert I supporting global clinical trials through clinical data review, scientific insight generation, data quality oversight, study documentation, and cross-functional trial activities. The role contributes to delivering clinical study outcomes within schedule, budget, quality, compliance and performance standards.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Perform high-quality clinical data review and identify patient-level insights, trends, signals and risks
- •Contribute to Data Review/Quality Plans and study-level data review strategies
- •Support Case Report Form development and implementation of data capture tools
- •Facilitate data review process improvements and innovative data analysis approaches
- •Contribute to clinical sections of regulatory documents, Investigator’s Brochures, safety updates, submission dossiers, CSRs and publications
- •Support pharmacovigilance activities including aggregate reports, patient narratives and Safety Monitoring Meetings when required
- •Prepare training materials and support study-level meetings including Investigator Meetings and Data Monitoring Committee meetings
- •Develop therapeutic-area and clinical data review subject matter expertise
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to/works under the guidance of the relevant Associate/Clinical Development Medical Director and operates as a core member of the Clinical Trial Team. Exact reporting manager and team size are not specified in the source posting.
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in life sciences, healthcare or a clinically relevant discipline
- 1-2 years of scientific, strategic and operational experience in clinical studies in industry or academia, or 3-4 years in Clinical Operations/Clinical Scientific roles
- Knowledge of global clinical study planning, execution, reporting and publication
- Good Clinical Practice and drug development knowledge
- Knowledge of clinical data collection, reporting and data review
- Analytical/computational ability and knowledge of statistical analysis methodology
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Master’s, PharmD, MPharm, PhD, MBBS, BDS or MD preferred
- •Experience with Rave and/or OC-RDC
- •Strong scientific knowledge in a therapeutic area
- •Experience supporting clinical study documents and publications
- •Experience in clinical data review tools and processes
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical research
clinical trials
clinical data review
data integrity
Good Clinical Practice
ICH-GCP
drug development
EDC systems
Rave
OC-RDC
Excel
statistical analysis
medical writing
clinical data analysis
patient safety
risk monitoring
regulatory documentation
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Competitive compensation; employee benefits and development opportunities; role-specific benefits subject to Novartis policies
The source posting does not disclose a salary range or specific bonus/equity amount. Compensation is therefore treated as undisclosed; no numeric salary estimate is provided.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Novartis is a global medicines company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines to address significant healthcare needs.
TEAM SIZE: 100,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare
Culture: Collaborative, science-driven environment emphasizing innovation, patient safety, data quality, cross-functional collaboration and shared success.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role can develop toward Clinical Scientific Expert positions with increasing responsibility across clinical trials, therapeutic areas and program-level activities, potentially progressing into senior clinical development, clinical operations or clinical development leadership pathways.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize advanced life-sciences or healthcare education; highlight clinical trial experience, ICH-GCP knowledge and clinical data review capabilities; mention Rave/OC-RDC or comparable EDC experience; demonstrate analytical skills, patient-safety awareness and scientific writing; provide examples of cross-functional clinical research contributions.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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