Vice President, Head US Medical Immunology
Novartis
5 days ago
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Medical Affairs
Vice President, Head of US Medical Immunology — responsible for developing, implementing, guiding, and communicating Novartis’ Clinical Development & Medical Affairs strategy across the evolving therapeutic area franchise.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a best-in-class Clinical Development & Medical Affairs team; coach and train for technical and leadership growth and succession planning; foster an inclusive, high-performance environment.
- Drive the therapeutic area growth agenda by aligning regional and global resource priorities with relevant global franchises and other functions/Corporate groups.
- Develop cross-functional medical strategy aligned with and supporting commercial strategy; partner with Commercial to provide medical insights to shape portfolio strategy.
- Own key interfaces with global franchise teams: support therapeutic-area business plans, align on patient-centric product/services strategies, facilitate best-practice sharing and two-way feedback, provide regional input into pre-launch/launch, and inform resource/talent allocation.
- Partner with Global Development to set strategic direction across development and lifecycle management; provide US strategic input into global clinical development plans.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s (or equivalent) and a doctorate degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences or related field).
- 12+ years progressively senior experience in clinical development or medical affairs.
- 5+ years people management/team leadership experience (preferred).
- 3+ years in immunology/respiratory within pharma (preferred).
- Deep US healthcare landscape knowledge (payor/access trends, good promotional practices per PhRMA/OIG/ABPI; independent medical education per ACCME).
- Strong clinical research experience (protocol development, trial operations, patient recruitment).
- Expertise in health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence.
- Enterprise-level influence across US and global organizations.
Desirable Requirements
- Medical degree with board certification.
- Experience presenting at major international medical congresses.
Benefits and compensation (as stated)
- Salary range: $318,500–$591,500/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential for annual equity awards; comprehensive US-based benefits and generous time off.
Application instructions
- Apply only if relocation is accessible and note that the company will not sponsor visas for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a best-in-class Clinical Development & Medical Affairs team; coach and train for technical and leadership growth and succession planning; foster an inclusive, high-performance environment.
- Drive the therapeutic area growth agenda by aligning regional and global resource priorities with relevant global franchises and other functions/Corporate groups.
- Develop cross-functional medical strategy aligned with and supporting commercial strategy; partner with Commercial to provide medical insights to shape portfolio strategy.
- Own key interfaces with global franchise teams: support therapeutic-area business plans, align on patient-centric product/services strategies, facilitate best-practice sharing and two-way feedback, provide regional input into pre-launch/launch, and inform resource/talent allocation.
- Partner with Global Development to set strategic direction across development and lifecycle management; provide US strategic input into global clinical development plans.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s (or equivalent) and a doctorate degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences or related field).
- 12+ years progressively senior experience in clinical development or medical affairs.
- 5+ years people management/team leadership experience (preferred).
- 3+ years in immunology/respiratory within pharma (preferred).
- Deep US healthcare landscape knowledge (payor/access trends, good promotional practices per PhRMA/OIG/ABPI; independent medical education per ACCME).
- Strong clinical research experience (protocol development, trial operations, patient recruitment).
- Expertise in health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence.
- Enterprise-level influence across US and global organizations.
Desirable Requirements
- Medical degree with board certification.
- Experience presenting at major international medical congresses.
Benefits and compensation (as stated)
- Salary range: $318,500–$591,500/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential for annual equity awards; comprehensive US-based benefits and generous time off.
Application instructions
- Apply only if relocation is accessible and note that the company will not sponsor visas for this position.