Novartis
Healthcare
GlobalProgramClinicalHead(Neuroscience)
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“Global Program Clinical Head (Neuroscience) at Novartis. Skills: Clinical development, Global strategy, Team leadership. Lead global clinical programs. Ensure delivery aligned with regulatory needs”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality clinical programs; Meet regulatory requirements; Meet market access requirements; Bring transformative therapies closer to patients
Industry & Context.
Must be accessible to London, Barcelona or Dublin
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
MD or equivalent, PhD, or PharmD degree, Experience in Neuroscience, Gene Therapy, Neuromuscular, Neurodegeneration and/or Movement disorders, Extensive expertise in clinical trial design, Extensive expertise in regulatory expectations, Extensive expertise in global development strategy, Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, Deep understanding of benefit-risk assessment, Deep understanding of patient safety considerations, Demonstrated experience engaging external stakeholders, Strategic thinking skills, Communication skills, Decision-making skills
Nice to Have
MD or equivalent degree
What You'll Do.
Lead global clinical programs
Ensure delivery aligned with regulatory needs
Ensure delivery aligned with market access needs
Drive clinical strategy
Drive execution through development plan
Lead global clinical teams
Inspire global clinical teams
Build collaboration across matrix
Build pace across matrix
Build accountability across matrix
Own program-level benefit-risk assessment
Maintain patient focus throughout development
Maintain scientific integrity throughout development
Oversee design of clinical trials
Oversee delivery of clinical trials
Ensure quality of clinical trials
Ensure compliance of clinical trials
Ensure timely execution against milestones
Lead development of clinical documents
Lead development of regulatory documents
Represent Clinical Development in governance
Represent Clinical Development in external engagements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global clinical teams; Cross-functional teams; Senior stakeholders; External stakeholders; Regulatory authorities; Scientific experts
Communication Scope
Strategic communication; External engagement
Full Job Description
**Job Description Summary** Role Type: Hybrid Working, #LI-Hybrid Locations: London, United Kingdom; Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, Ireland Relocation Support: This role is based in either London, Barcelona or Dublin and Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. Are you ready to shape the future of clinical development on a global scale? As a Global Program Clinical Head, you will play a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact—driving end-to-end clinical development programs across multiple indications. You will lead global clinical teams, define innovative development strategies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centric clinical programs that meet regulatory and market access requirements. This is a unique opportunity to influence critical decisions, collaborate with leading experts across the organization, and help bring transformative therapies closer to patients worldwide. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities** * Lead global clinical programs across indications, ensuring delivery aligned with regulatory and market access needs * Drive clinical strategy and execution through an endorsed clinical development plan aligned to target product profile * Lead and inspire global clinical teams, building collaboration, pace, and accountability across a matrix environment * Own program-level benefit-risk assessment, maintaining strong patient focus and scientific integrity throughout development * Oversee design and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely execution against milestones * Lead development of key clinical and regulatory documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and strategic alignment * Represent Clinical Development in governance and external engagements, including interactions with regulators and experts **Essential Requirements** * MD or equivalent (preferred), PhD, or PharmD degree required. Experience and background in Neurosc
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