Clinical Development Medical Director Immunology

Novartis Farmacéutica; Basel-Stadt; Vor Ort; CHF 150’000 - 200’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Novartis is seeking a Clinical Development Medical Director for Immunology to provide strategic medical leadership in a pivotal clinical role. This position involves overseeing clinical development activities, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with diverse teams to contribute to drug development processes. The ideal candidate will possess a medical degree and significant experience in clinical research within the pharmaceutical sector, working at the forefront of innovative treatments.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years clinical practice experience preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in clinical research or drug development from pharma/biotech.
• Demonstrate ability to establish strong scientific partnerships.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical leadership and medical strategic input for deliverables.
• Drive execution of program in partnership with global teams.
• Oversee/conduct medical and scientific review of trial data.

Kenntnisse

Clinical leadership

Strategic input

Data review

Medical monitoring

Clinical trial management

Safety reporting

GCP knowledge

Ausbildung

MD or equivalent medical degree

Medical Board certification

Jobbeschreibung

Clinical Development Medical Director Immunology

Job ID REQ-10050821

May 27, 2025

Summary

The Clinical Development Medical Director (CDMD) for Immunology is the clinical leader of defined program level activities (e.g., submission activities, briefing books etc.), or a large, complex trial, under the leadership of the (Sr.) GPCH. May lead a section of a clinical program (e.g., an indication, a new formulation, or a specific development phase)

About the Role

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide clinical leadership and medical strategic input for deliverables in the assigned project/program. Deliverables may include sections of individual protocols consistent with the IDP, data review, program specific standards, clinical components of regulatory documents/registration dossiers, and publications (e.g., IBs, Brochures, briefing books, safety updates, submission dossiers, and responses to Health Authorities)
• Drive execution of the section of the program in partnership with global line functions, assigned Global Trial Directors (GTDs), and regional/country medical associates
• Oversee/conduct medical and scientific review of trial data with Clinical Scientific Expert(s). May be the Program Manager of other associates (e.g.., CSE). May function as study medical monitor
• Support SR/GPCH in ensuring overall safety of the molecule. May be a core member of the Safety Management Team (SMT), and supports program safety reporting (e.g., PSURs, DSURs, and safety related documents) in collaboration with Patient Safety
• Support the Therapeutic Area Head (TAH) by providing medical input into IDP and CTP reviews and contributing/driving development of disease clinical standards for disease areas.
• Provide support to the (Sr.) GPCH or TAH in interactions with external partners (e.g., regulatory authorities, KOLs, data monitoring boards, AD Boards, patient advocacy groups), internal partners (e.g., CTT, Research, Translational Medicine, GMA, Marketing, HE&OR), and decision boards)
• Work with BR (Biomedical Research)/ Translational Medical Sciences) to drive transition of pre-PoC projects to DDP and with BD&L including target identification and due diligences together with additional matters
• Ensure career development of Program reports and clinical colleagues through active participation in performance management and talent planning processes. Provide on-boarding, training, & mentoring support
• Contribute to medical/scientific training of relevant Novartis stakeholders on the disease area and compound/molecule. May serve as speaker for franchise.
• May serve on or lead global initiatives (e.g., process improvement, training, SOP development, other Clinical Development line function initiatives)

Minimal Requirements:

• MD (or equivalent medical degree) is required.
• Medical Board certification preferred. 4+ years Clinical practice experience (including residency) is preferred
• Possess advanced knowledge and clinical training in a medical/scientific area (e.g., internal medicine or sub-specialty) is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in clinical research or drug development from the pharma/biotech industry spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV.
• 3+ years of contribution to and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting clinical trials (e.g., planning, executing, reporting, and publishing) in a global/matrix environment
• Demonstrate ability to establish strong scientific partnership with key partners
• Need thorough knowledge of GCP, trial design, statistical analysis methodology, and regulatory/ clinical development process

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Job ID REQ-10050821

Clinical Development Medical Director Immunology