Clinical Start-up Specialist

Job title:

Clinical Start-up Specialist

Company:

Novo Nordisk

Job description

Are you an experienced clinical research professional interested in the start-up and regulatory aspects? Do you need to have things in order, and attention to detail is one of your qualities? If you are ready to make a difference in our clinical department, you might be our new Clinical Start-Up Specialist. Apply today and drive the change with us at Novo Nordisk Clinical Development Centre (CDC) Italy!The PositionAs a Clinical Start-Up Specialist you will manage and execute start-up activities in the allocated clinical trials in compliance with EU CTR, local regulations, ICH-GCP, Novo Nordisk procedures and protocol requirements to deliver reliable, high quality data and trial subject protection to activate sites prior global submission of the trial. You will also establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Your main accountabilities will be to:

• Manage Clinical Trial Application activities at country level, defining country Trial Strategy in cooperation with CDC Trial Manager: defining internal timelines to collect and prepare documents for submissions to CTIS
• Update internal systems for Regulatory Clinical Trials Management
• Prepare and upload country & site trial documents to internal systems (incl. translation and redaction of new trial documents)Participate in kick-off meetings and Trial TCs with the EUSubmissionHub in HQ and CDC Trial Managers, provide input to submission timelines and monitor and communicate critical issues that may impair trial progress
• Identify potential risks and proactively take action to prevent or mitigate
• Represent Novo Nordisk with Health Authorities, Ethical committees or in external working groups and at conferences

QualificationsTo be effective in this role, we require extensive knowledge of the Local regulation for Clinical Trials, EU CTR and minimum 1 year of experience from a similar position in the pharmaceutical industry of Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) focused on clinical trial submission process in Italy.Fluent Italian and English language skills are also required.Other requirements:

• IT proficiency: MS Office and clinical trials systems
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, team-oriented personality with high degree of flexibility – close collaboration with relevant roles to ensure successful start-up of trials
• Ability to take ownership of start-up activities to ensure timely submission, proactively flagging risks and issues and providing possible mitigations and solutions
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• High degree of trustworthiness and focus on quality and timely delivery

About the DepartmentCDC (Clinical Development Centre) Italy is part of Region South East Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEEMEA) and is a new set-up of clinical organization in Novo Nordisk Italy. CDC Italy is responsible for conducting clinical trials within the country, providing clinical trial management and administration supporting the local teams.Working at Novo NordiskWe are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here – to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.ContactPlease click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit your resume in English.DeadlinePlease apply before June 25th, 2024We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Expected salary

Location

Roma

Job date

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:20:01 GMT

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