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Senior Study Start-Up Clinical Research Associate (SSU CRA)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Santo Amaro
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Clinical Development Medical Director” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in NJ: $117k–$117k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: São Paulo, Brazil Relocation Support: This role is based in São Paulo, Brazil. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. As a Senior Study Start-Up Clinical Research Associate (SSU CRA), you will play a critical role in bringing innovative medicines closer to patients by accelerating the successful start-up of clinical trials across Brazil. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of clinical research, building trusted partnerships with investigators and study sites while ensuring studies are activated efficiently, compliantly, and on schedule. Working within a collaborative global environment, you will combine scientific expertise, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills to overcome challenges, drive site readiness, and help deliver life-changing treatments to patients around the world. Job Description Key Responsibilities • Lead site selection activities and confirm site suitability for assigned clinical studies. • Drive study start-up activities from site allocation through site activation and green light. • Build strong relationships with investigators, research sites, and external partners. • Prepare, collect, and maintain high-quality regulatory and site documentation. • Support ethics committee and health authority submissions within agreed timelines. • Ensure inspection-ready trial master file documentation and regulatory compliance. • Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and accelerate study start-up activities. Essential Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline. • Minimum three years of clinical study start-up or relevant clinical research experience. • Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and regulatory requirements. • Experience managing study start-up activities, submissions, and site activation processes. • Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Fluent written and spoken English and local language proficiency as required. Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture You’ll receive: Competitive salary, annual bonus, life insurance, home office policy (home office 2x a week), retirement and wellbeing plans, flexible working arrangements, birthday day-off, parental leave, subsidized dining facilities, health insurance, employee recognition platform, Gympass, employee resource groups and virtual self-development tools. If you want to learn more about our benefits, you can access 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. Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Careers: https://www.novartis.com/careers Skills Desired