Clinical Study Data Lead - Barcelona

Salary Range:

€46,300.00 - €86,100.00

Job Description Summary

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This role is based in our Barcelona Gran Via, Spain office, with a Hybrid working expectation of 12 days per month onsite.

Relocation support is not provided for these positions. Please note that we are also hiring for these positions in Dublin, Ireland; London, UK and East Hanover, NJ, USA, all on a Hybrid working basis. Please apply to the relevant position for your location.

Novartis cannot sponsor Visas for this location.

Are you energized by the opportunity to shape clinical data strategy across complex trials and help deliver high-quality, submission-ready data that supports faster, better decisions for patients? As a Clinical Study Data Lead within Clinical Data Operations, Global Clinical Operations, you will serve as a trusted data strategy partner to Clinical Trial Teams and cross-functional stakeholders, bringing clarity, consistency, and accountability to end-to-end clinical data delivery across multiple trials.

Job Description

Who Will Thrive in This Role

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced clinical data management professional with strong operational leadership, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings deep understanding of clinical trial methodology, Good Clinical Practice, data standards, regulatory expectations, and hands-on trial-level data delivery—typically gained through proven experience in clinical data management within a regulated R&D environment.

If you are ready to bring strategic data leadership, operational discipline, and a quality-first mindset to complex clinical trials, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to predictable delivery, inspection readiness, and high-quality clinical data outcomes across the portfolio.

What You’ll Contribute

• Lead clinical data management activities across multiple assigned trials, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant data outputs.

• Define and drive trial-level data strategies aligned with program objectives, data standards, and regulatory expectations.

• Oversee end-to-end data management from data collection and database design through data cleaning, review, and database lock readiness.

• Represent Clinical Data Management in Clinical Trial Team and Data Quality Team forums, influencing decisions and resolving data topics with clarity and urgency.

• Identify and manage data risks, dependencies, and cross-trial issues through proactive mitigation, root cause analysis, and timely escalation where needed.

• Reinforce Quality by Design, audit readiness, and consistent application of standards and processes across assigned trials.

• Share insights, lessons learned, and practical guidance to strengthen decision-making and continuous improvement across the trial portfolio.

What Differentiates This Role

• Single point of accountability: You will own end-to-end clinical data strategy and delivery across multiple trials, creating consistency and predictability across the portfolio.

• Strategic influence with hands-on impact: The role combines operational execution with target="_blank">https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

  Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

  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.

  You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

  
  

  Skills Desired

  Clinical Data, Clinical Data Analysis, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Studies, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Architecture Development, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Profiling, Data Quality, Data Science, Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP), Master Data, Statistical Analysis, Waterfall Model