************************************************************** JobCircle.com is a regional job board serving all industries and occupations in the PA, NJ, DE, NY, MD, and DC areas. We offer a regional job board, online learning, and regional job fair events for jobseekers who live in our areas of focus. To Learn More: Job Board: http://www.JobCircle.com?source=ng eLearning: http://www.JobCircle.com/courseware?source=ng Job Fairs: http://JobCircleJobFairs.com?source=ng ************************************************************** Job Title: Planner - Clinical Operations Job Location: NJ: East Hanover Pay Rate: Open Job Length: full time Start Date: 2007-12-17 Company Name: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Contact: Human Resources Phone: email only please Fax: email only please Description: Job ID 34160BR Posting Title Planner - Clinical Operations Division Pharmaceuticals Country USA Work Location United States - New Jersey Company/Legal Entity USA Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ Posting Functional Area Development Job Type Full Time Employment Type Permanent Job Description Obtain trial specific information and allocate new trial numbers (Phase II- IV) according to clinical development plans. 2. Accurate and timely set up in clinical planning and tracking databases of in-house and outsourced trials according to protocol/data collection specifications and timelines. Identify and correct tracking system discrepancies. 3. Coordinate with trial teams to ensure systems are accurate and updated within specified deadlines. Compile information and ensure status updates/reports are communicated within the Therapy Area (TA) and to global line functions. 4. Support Novartis local medical organisations and clinical teams with planning and tracking database functionality and trial specific queries. 5. Provide and facilitate TA training in clinical planning and tracking database systems. Contact point for TA staff to secure access to these systems. 6. May assist with financial forecasts and internal resource planning for trials and projects. 7. Active member of TA Operations meeting. May assist with preparation of agenda, status reports and draft minutes. Minimum requirements Bachelor degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare is preferred. or . If no degree, =3 years pharmaceutical industry experience required, such as in clinical development, drug development or project management. Familiar with clinical trial and drug development process. . Ability to work in clinical planning and tracking systems, and to learn new systems readily. . Strong computer skills (EXCEL, MS Word) required. Knowledge of project reporting tools, preferred. Please refer to Job code armaceuticals-642403 when responding to this ad. For FASTEST PROCESSING of your resume, please visit http://www.jobcircle.com/classifieds/1008658.html?source=ng to apply online. ************************************************************** For fastest processing of your resume, this employer asks that you apply to this job using the URL above. **************************************************************