Summary

The Central Monitor (CM) plays a key role for Data Surveillance by overseeing and supporting clinical trials through centralized monitoring activities. This role ensures data quality, identifies potential risks, and enhances trial oversight by leveraging data analytics and risk-based monitoring strategies. The CM collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Valuable Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. The CM will play a vital role in the study Risk-Based Quality Management process. This role is key to detect any study related risk/issue(s) within the scope of study RBM strategy. The CM will be involved early during clinical trial lifetime, working alongside the Risk Surveillance Lead (RSL) and others to support risk identification, risk assessment, definition of risk oversight measures (ex: Key Risk Indicators - KRIs). The role will have a key responsibility in connecting with the Data Analysts team, ensuring that the Central Monitoring technology is appropriately configured. During trial execution,



the CM is responsible for ongoing aggregate Data Surveillance utilizing Central Monitoring technology to monitor data quality, patient safety, and relevant risks, interpreting and contextualizing risk signals for communication to the Clinical Trial Teams (CTTs) as well as to field monitoring teams and Risk Surveillance Team.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

Central Monitoring Execution

• Execute centralized monitoring strategies to support clinical trial oversight.
• Perform ongoing review and analysis of clinical trial data to identify trends, risks, and signals.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts to review technology outputs and investigate identified risks.
• Provide input into data requirements and monitoring strategies.
• Ensure adherence to RBM plans, SOPs, and industry best practices.

Risk Identification and Management

• Conduct data surveillance through Central Monitoring platforms.
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📌 Central Monitor (Hyderabad)
🏢 Novartis India
📍 Hyderabad