Director,EvidenceGeneration

**Job Description Summary** Are you ready to shape the evidence that defines how innovative medicines are understood, accessed, and used globally? As Director, Evidence Generation, you will provide scientific leadership across a broad range of studies, from Phase IIIb/IV trials to cutting-edge real-world evidence programmes. Working at the heart of Global Medical Affairs, you will drive integrated evidence strategies that directly influence regulatory decisions, payer value, clinical practice, and patient outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to lead impactful, globally visible work while reimagining how evidence drives the future of medicine. Location: Barcelona, Spain #LI-Hybrid This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. **Job Description** **Responsibilities:** * Lead scientific oversight across interventional, complex non-interventional, and other real-world evidence studies globally. * Develop and implement integrated evidence generation strategies aligned with product lifecycle strategies. * Develop study concepts, protocols, study reports, ensure continuous data review, and contribute to analysis interpretation and external data dissemination via publication. * Influence product medical strategy through strong contributions to integrated evidence planning activities and drive high-quality, fit-for-purpose evidence solutions ensuring scientific rigour across all study designs. * Engage and influence global stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, advisory boards, and patient organisations. * Represent Novartis in steering committees, research collaborations, and external scientific forums. * Champion innovative study designs, methodologies, and data approaches to elevate evidence generation practices * Contribute to enterprise initiatives including SOP development, process improvement, governance, training, and evidence best practices. * Me