Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid

This role is based in our Westworks, London office, with a preferred Hybrid working expectation of 12 days per month onsite. Remote working can also be considered, based on eligibility criteria being met. Please note that remote working can only be considered for applicants based more than 50 miles from our London offices.

Relocation support is not available for this position.

Role Overview

The Associate Director Program Data Lead is a strategic clinical data leader responsible for driving and overseeing program-level data strategy across multiple clinical trials within a development program. This role serves as the primary Clinical Data Operations representative at the program level, ensuring alignment between trial execution, program objectives, enterprise standards, and regulatory expectations. The position combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, stakeholder engagement, and people management to enable high-quality, consistent, and scalable clinical data delivery.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

This role is ideal for a strategic and collaborative clinical data leader who excels in complex, matrixed environments, is passionate about developing people, and is motivated by driving program-level impact through data-driven decision-making, operational excellence, and cross-functional influence.

What You’ll Contribute

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical data strategy across an assigned development program or project.
• Serve as the primary Clinical Data Operations representative at the program level.
• Lead end-to-end execution of program-level clinical data strategies across multiple clinical trials.
• Drive consistency in data collection, review, quality management, and delivery approaches across studies.
• Represent Clinical Data Operations on Global Clinical Teams and key governance forums.
• Provide direction, coaching, and leadership to Study Data Leads.
• Identify, assess, and escalate program-level risks, dependencies, and operational challenges.
• Influence operational delivery strategies and ensure data considerations are integrated into broader development planning.
• Promote Quality by Design principles and support lean, fit-for-purpose data collection practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to enhance delivery predictability, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience.

What Differentiates This Role

Unlike traditional study-focused data management positions, this role operates at the program level, providing leadership across multiple studies and serving as the central coordination point for clinical data strategy within a development program.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Data Sciences, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Typically a minimum 10 years of experience in clinical data management, clinical data operations, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple clinical trials, programs, or complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, clinical data management, data standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to influence and lead in a matrix organization without direct authority.

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: £ 67,900.00 - 126,100.00 GBP Annual.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.