Novartis Neuroscience: Pioneering Breakthrough Science and Innovation

Introduction

With a 30-year history from the approval of the first targeted therapy, Novartis is pushing the boundaries of breakthrough science and innovation. With over 60 years of history in neuroscience, Novartis has brought landmark therapies to patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, Depression, and Migraine. We have a world-class pipeline in neuro-inflammation, neurodegeneration, psychiatric, and neuromuscular diseases. Our holistic R&D approach includes cutting-edge molecules, comprehensive approaches to technology, biomarkers, and digital therapeutics to propose better solutions for patients worldwide.

About The Role

As Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH), you are the clinical lead of Neuroscience, full development product. As a key member of the Global Program Team, you will contribute to the overall strategy in collaboration with relevant other functions such as Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, and others. You will develop and ensure the implementation of the Clinical Development plan and lead a cross-functional team of specialists such as Medical Directors, Trial Directors, Safety Leaders, Biostatisticians, and Regulatory Directors. In addition, you will lead the development and execution of the disease area strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Responsible for clinical input to support Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) activities.
• Serve as the Clinical Development Representative to drive transition of pre-PoC (Proof of Concept) projects to Development Decision Point (DDP).
• Contribute to Integrated Development Plan (IDP) in line with the Target Product Profile (TPP) designed for successful global regulatory approval/market access for one or more treatment indications and/or multiple programs.
• Drive creation and implementation of Clinical Development to support decision analysis and optimal resource allocation in program(s).
• Lead a cross-functional team through the creation of clinical components of key documents (e.g., Clinical Trial Protocols, Investigator’s Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory documents including maintenance of product licenses, registration dossiers, value dossiers, pharmacoeconomic dossiers) with high quality and consistency.
• As the medical expert, lead interactions with external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, data monitoring committees, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups), internal stakeholders (e.g., Research, Translational Medicine, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, Health Economics & Outcomes Research), and internal decision boards.
• Together with Patient Safety, ensure continuous evaluation of drug safety profile, including safety monitoring of clinical studies and signal detection from post-marketing surveillance.
• Support registration, market access, commercialization, and maintenance of product licenses (e.g., Core Data Sheet, Periodic Safety Update Report, clinical benefit-risk assessment for license renewals) for the compound(s).
• Plan and implement publication and clinical communication strategy in coordination with Global Medical Affairs and Medical Writing, and provide input into key external presentations.

What You’ll Bring To The Role:

• MD or Ph.D. degree with 10+ years’ experience in clinical research or drug development in an industry environment spanning clinical activities in Phases I-III/IV, including submission dossiers.
• A passion for Neuroscience.
• Advanced expertise in Neuroscience with the ability to innovate in clinical development study designs, provide relevant evidence to decision-makers, and interpret, discuss, and present clinical trial or section program level data.
• Detailed knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory/clinical development process.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong scientific partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with a documented track record of delivering high-quality projects/submissions/trials in a global/matrix environment (including remote) in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

Desirable:

• MD or equivalent (preferred).

You’ll Receive:

Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme, share scheme, health insurance, 25 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, employee recognition scheme, and learning and development opportunities.

Why Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives, and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity, and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life is the risk of never trying!

Imagine What You Could Do Here at Novartis!

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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