Clinical Operations Head - Turkey Cluster

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Job Description Summary Location: Istanbul, Turkey This role is based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Only CVs in English will be considered for this role. As Clinical Operations Head – Turkey Cluster, you will provide senior, enterprise-level leadership for Novartis’ clinical operations across Turkey and selected cluster countries, operating in a highly regulated GxP environment. This is a Director-level leadership role (with potential appointment at Executive Director level), accountable for setting direction, leading large multi disciplinary teams, and delivering high quality, compliant clinical trial execution in complex and evolving markets. Job Description: You will shape and execute the regional clinical operations strategy, build strong internal and external partnerships, and role‑model inclusive, values‑based leadership. Success in this role requires leadership maturity, the ability to navigate complexity, and strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking—balancing delivery, culture, and long‑term sustainability. Key Responsibilities: Provide overall leaders...