Clinical Trial Lead

Clinical Trial Lead

Location:

Wayne, PA, US, Chesterbrook, PA

At Novocure, we're working to extend the lives of patients battling some of the most aggressive cancers. Every role here contributes to that mission—and as Clinical Trial Lead, you'll lead the strategic planning, execution, and successful delivery of global outsourced clinical trials that advance innovative therapies for patients.

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Trial Lead to oversee global clinical studies outsourced to Contract Research Organizations (CROs). This role serves as the primary sponsor representative responsible for leading cross-functional study teams, managing CRO performance, overseeing timelines and budgets, mitigating risks, and ensuring studies are executed in compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards. You'll work independently while partnering with colleagues across Clinical Operations, Medical, Regulatory, Data Management, Biostatistics, Finance, and external vendors.

Lead cross-functional Clinical Study Teams from study startup through closeout. Serve as the primary liaison between Novocure and CRO partners. Oversee study timelines, milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation plans. Manage study budgets, change orders, invoices, and financial performance. Monitor CRO and vendor performance to ensure quality and compliance. Support protocol development, feasibility assessments, and study planning. Track KPIs and proactively resolve operational challenges.

Support database lock, clinical study reports, audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions. Partner with global colleagues across North America, Europe, and Israel.

You are an experienced clinical operations professional who thrives in complex global studies. You can independently lead outsourced trials, influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, anticipate risks before they become problems, and balance quality, timelines, and budgets while keeping patients at the center of every decision.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of clinical research experience, including 2–3+ years leading global clinical studies.
• Experience leading studies from startup through closeout.
• Experience managing CROs, vendors, study budgets, and project timelines.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and global regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oncology clinical trial experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading other highly complex global studies.
• Experience with CTMS, eTMF, and EDC systems.
• Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, or PhD).

Hybrid role supporting our Chesterbrook, PA office. Collaborate regularly with global colleagues across Europe and Israel. Flexibility to support occasional early-morning meetings across time zones. Approximately 10–20% travel as business needs require.

The pay range which Novocure expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting is $147,000 - $190,000/yr. This position is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus and restricted stock unit grant in addition to a full range of benefits. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and skills demonstrated.

Novocure operates at a rare crossroad, where advanced medical technology converges with cutting-edge biotechnology. We are the only company to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a proprietary, groundbreaking therapy designed to disrupt cancer cell division. Our patient-forward values – innovation – focus – drive – courage – trust – empathy