CTA/CTR Team Lead

About the role

Novartis is looking for a CTA/CTR Team Lead to lead and develop a global regulatory team responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant and timely clinical trial submissions and approvals. The role involves coaching team members, managing resources across the portfolio and driving process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering compliant, high-quality clinical trial submissions and approvals.
• Coach and support team members, building their capability and enabling professional growth.
• Allocate resources effectively across the assigned portfolio, balancing priorities and business needs.
• Drive process improvement, simplification and automation to strengthen operational excellence.
• Build strong, customer-focused relationships with key stakeholders and act on their feedback.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across Regulatory Affairs and global teams.
• Champion change and role-model Novartis culture, values and behaviours.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a science-related discipline, with relevant regulatory experience and demonstrated capability.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of global regulations, guidelines and processes supporting regulatory clinical trial activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory professionals, with strong people management, coaching and development capabilities.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, regulatory review, compliance, submissions and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, simplification, automation and operational excellence.

Required skills

• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills in complex, cross-functional and international environments.
• People management, coaching and development.

What we offer

• Expected annual base salary range of GBP 67,900 to 126,100, set according to skills, competencies and experience.
• Possible performance-based bonus depending on performance parameters.
• Competitive benefits in kind such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programmes.
• Flexible and hybrid working options where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Company vehicle or car allowance where applicable under local policies.