## [Clinical Research Medical Advisor](/req-10086549-clinical-research-medical-advisor "Clinical Research Medical Advisor")
Job ID REQ-10086549
Oct 06, 2026
LOC_IN
### About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Assess Clinical Trial Feasibility by validating study designs and making final decisions on protocol feasibility based on medical practice, patient availability, and competitive trial landscape.
- Drive Trial Start-up Success through active scientific and medical contribution during study start-up, enabling faster site activation and execution.
- Provide Clinical and Medical Expertise to clinical operations teams and trial sites for protocol implementation, IRB/EC submissions, informed consent reviews, and regulatory interactions.
- Lead Scientific Stakeholder Engagement with investigators, regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups, and other external experts.
- Develop Clinical Trial Strategies that anticipate recruitment, retention, and data quality challenges while creating mitigation plans to ensure successful study delivery.
- Build Disease Area Knowledge and deliver indication, compound, and protocol training to internal teams and external stakeholders to improve trial awareness and recruitment.
- Optimize Patient Recruitment by leveraging physician insights, competitive intelligence, patient engagement, and innovative approaches to strengthen enrollment strategies.
- Partner Cross-Functionally with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Safety, HEOR, Patient Access, and Clinical Operations teams to support study execution and product strategy.
- Ensure Patient Safety and Data Quality by supporting pharmacovigilance activities, reviewing serious adverse events, resolving medical issues, and maintaining compliance with GCP, ICH, and local regulations.
- Represent Clinical Development Leadership by driving country-level clinical and medical activities, supporting inspections and audits, contributing to innovative study designs and real-world evidence initiatives, and enhancing Novartis' reputation with investigators and sites.
Essential Requirements
- MBBS/M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. required, with an M.D. highly preferred; subspecialty training and/or Real-World Evidence (RWE) experience is advantageous.
- 1-3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical development or clinical practice, with a strong understanding of the end-to-end drug development process.
Solid understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical research regulations, patient safety requirements, and clinical trial conduct standards.
- Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams, manage scientific and operational complexities, delegate effectively, and drive stakeholder alignment.
- Demonstrated capability to solve complex clinical and operational challenges, adapt across therapeutic areas, and deliver high-quality scientific presentations and training.
### Role Requirements
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Division DIV_GD
Business Unit Development
Location LOC_IN
Site Mumbai (Head Office)
Company / Legal Entity IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area FCT_RD
Job Type Full time
Employment Type Regular
Shift Work No
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