Vice President, Head US Medical Immunology
Novartis
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Create deep functional bench strength by identifying, attracting, and developing a best-in-class Clinical Development & Medical Affairs team; provide coaching/training for technical and leadership skills and succession planning; foster an inclusive, high-performance environment.
- Drive the therapeutic area growth agenda by aligning resources to key regional and global priorities across relevant franchises, other functions, and Corporate/Headquarters.
- Develop cross-functional medical strategy aligned with and supportive of commercial strategy; partner with Commercial to provide strategic medical insights shaping portfolio strategy.
- Own key interfaces with relevant global franchise teams, including development of therapeutic areas’ business plans; alignment on patient-centric product/services strategies; best practice sharing and two-way feedback; regional input into pre-launch/launch activities; informing US initiatives/outcomes; and input into resource allocation and talent development.
- Partner with Global Development to set strategic direction for Clinical Development & Medical Affairs across development and lifecycle management; provide US perspective on global clinical development plans.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent 4-year degree; Doctorate level degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in Biological Sciences or related).
- 12+ years progressively senior experience in clinical development or medical affairs (pharma/biotech/academic or clinical practice).
- 5+ years people management and team leadership experience (preferred).
- 3+ years immunology/respiratory experience in pharma.
- Deep US healthcare landscape knowledge (payor dynamics, access pathways, healthcare trends) and understanding of “good promotional practices” (PhRMA, OIG, ABPI) and independent medical education (ACCME).
- Strong clinical research experience (protocol development, trial operations, patient recruitment).
- Expertise in health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence for access/reimbursement/value.
- Enterprise-level influence shaping strategy and aligning senior stakeholders across US and Global.
Desirable Requirements:
- Medical degree with Board Certification in a relevant specialty.
- Experience presenting at major international medical congresses and engaging global scientific communities.
Compensation & Benefits (as stated):
- Salary expected: $318,500–$591,500/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards; US-based eligible employees receive health/life/disability benefits, 401(k) with contribution/match, and time off.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the Novartis job posting; no relocation support and the company will not sponsor visas for this position.
- Create deep functional bench strength by identifying, attracting, and developing a best-in-class Clinical Development & Medical Affairs team; provide coaching/training for technical and leadership skills and succession planning; foster an inclusive, high-performance environment.
- Drive the therapeutic area growth agenda by aligning resources to key regional and global priorities across relevant franchises, other functions, and Corporate/Headquarters.
- Develop cross-functional medical strategy aligned with and supportive of commercial strategy; partner with Commercial to provide strategic medical insights shaping portfolio strategy.
- Own key interfaces with relevant global franchise teams, including development of therapeutic areas’ business plans; alignment on patient-centric product/services strategies; best practice sharing and two-way feedback; regional input into pre-launch/launch activities; informing US initiatives/outcomes; and input into resource allocation and talent development.
- Partner with Global Development to set strategic direction for Clinical Development & Medical Affairs across development and lifecycle management; provide US perspective on global clinical development plans.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent 4-year degree; Doctorate level degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in Biological Sciences or related).
- 12+ years progressively senior experience in clinical development or medical affairs (pharma/biotech/academic or clinical practice).
- 5+ years people management and team leadership experience (preferred).
- 3+ years immunology/respiratory experience in pharma.
- Deep US healthcare landscape knowledge (payor dynamics, access pathways, healthcare trends) and understanding of “good promotional practices” (PhRMA, OIG, ABPI) and independent medical education (ACCME).
- Strong clinical research experience (protocol development, trial operations, patient recruitment).
- Expertise in health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence for access/reimbursement/value.
- Enterprise-level influence shaping strategy and aligning senior stakeholders across US and Global.
Desirable Requirements:
- Medical degree with Board Certification in a relevant specialty.
- Experience presenting at major international medical congresses and engaging global scientific communities.
Compensation & Benefits (as stated):
- Salary expected: $318,500–$591,500/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards; US-based eligible employees receive health/life/disability benefits, 401(k) with contribution/match, and time off.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the Novartis job posting; no relocation support and the company will not sponsor visas for this position.