Global Regulatory Director — Trials, Strategy & Automation

Novartis; Basel-Stadt; Hybrid; CHF 142,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Long-term equity awards

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Novartis in Basel, Switzerland, offers a Global Regulatory Director - RA Central Solutions role in a hybrid work setting. You will lead global clinical trial application activities, shaping regulatory strategy and building a high-performing team across international markets.

The position emphasizes coaching, cross-cultural leadership, and driving process improvements with senior stakeholders to accelerate access to innovative medicines for patients worldwide.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading global clinical trial application and registration activities across international markets.
• Deep understanding of worldwide regulatory requirements, guidelines and submission processes for clinical trials.
• Ability to lead and develop diverse, cross-cultural teams, with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and grow talent while fostering an inclusive, high-performing environment.
• Strong experience driving operational excellence, process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead change across cross-functional organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead global clinical trial application activities, ensuring high-quality, compliant submissions and approvals worldwide in collaboration with RA DU Lead.
• Build, develop and inspire a high-performing regulatory team through coaching, mentoring and talent development.
• Allocate resources strategically to deliver clinical trial milestones efficiently across the assigned portfolio.
• Drive process simplification, automation and continuous improvement to enhance operational excellence.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategy and support key regulatory business priorities.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and a customer-focused culture across Regulatory Affairs.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Clinical trial submissions

People development

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Job description

Novartis in Basel, Switzerland, offers a Global Regulatory Director - RA Central Solutions role in a hybrid work setting. You will lead global clinical trial application activities, shaping regulatory strategy and building a high-performing team across international markets.

The position emphasizes coaching, cross-cultural leadership, and driving process improvements with senior stakeholders to accelerate access to innovative medicines for patients worldwide.