Clinical Research Medical Advisor

**Band** Level 4   **Job Description Summary** WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid Working, #LI-Hybrid LOCATION: Mexico City, Mexico RELOCATION SUPPORT: This role is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. What if your expertise could help accelerate the development of life-changing medicines for patients around the world? As a Clinical Research Medical Advisor (CRMA), you will play a pivotal role in bringing innovative therapies closer to patients by shaping clinical trial strategy, driving operational excellence, and partnering with leading investigators and healthcare experts. This is a unique opportunity to combine scientific expertise with cross-functional leadership, influencing the successful delivery of clinical development programs while helping Novartis reimagine medicine for people everywhere.   **Job Description** As a CRMA, you will provide Clinical Development and indication expertise specific to Country/Cluster, and together with the clinical trial operations team, drives the execution of clinical trials with high quality and within planned timelines. **Key Responsibilities**  * Validates study designs, is accountable for, and makes the final decision on the clinical/medical trial and program feasibility of implementing a clinical trial protocol based on medical/clinical practice and analysis of the competitive environment in the country. * Actively contributes to scientific/clinical/medical aspects of the start-up phase to ensure fast clinical trial site start-up. * Provides clinical/medical expertise to clinical trial operations team members and clinical trial sites for Institutional Review Boards (IRB)/ Ethics Committee (EC) interactions. * Decides on site/Country-specific scientific/clinical/medical content of the Informed Consent Form (ICF) as needed and ensures appropriateness of patient suitable language. * Provides scientific/clinical/medical expertise during interactions with Country/Cluster external Experts (e.g., Regulatory Authorities, Medical Experts, Advisory Boards, Patient Advocacy Groups, etc.). * Drives patient recruitment strategies and proactively address enrolment and data quality challenges.  * Collaborate across functions to deliver high-quality clinical trials on schedule and in compliance.  **Essential Requirements**  * Advanced scientific degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences and ideally, 3 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical practice * Ability to manage a study from a scientific/medical/clinical perspective, and a demonstrated capability to problem solve and mediate complex scientific/clinical/medical/operational issues. * Ability to lead effectively by communicating well, motivating a cross functional team, and handling and delegating responsibilities. * Ability to evaluate protocol feasibility and solve complex clinical challenges.  * Sound understanding of the overall clinical development process, and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)/ Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles * Excellent communication skills with experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders. Fluency in Spanish & English are essential. * Demonstrate an agile mindset by setting clear priorities, collaborating openly, and using feedback to make step-by-step improvements **Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:** Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve. **Accessibility and accommodation:** Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. **Why Novartis:**  Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? [https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture) **Benefits and Rewards:**  Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf)   **Skills Desired** Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Health Sciences, Regulatory Compliance