Global Medical Affairs Leader - Governance & Enablement

Novartis AG; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 94,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Flexible and hybrid working options

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a transformative leader for Head of International Medical Affairs Governance Enablement. This senior role shapes governance operating models, drives cross-country collaboration, and delivers scalable capability programs to enable teams to focus on patient impact.

You will partner with Country and Regional Medical Heads, lead a high-performing Governance Enablement team, and champion responsible use of AI, analytics, and digital solutions across

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of Medical Affairs, Quality and Compliance experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in international or above-country Medical Affairs roles within a complex global organization.
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs governance, compliance, risk management, and operating models.
• Proven experience leading organizational transformation and governance enablement across multiple markets.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Shape the country governance operating model, strengthening accountability and effective execution across International Medical Affairs.
• Develop governance resource models that translate country workload, risk, capacity, and capability needs into actionable priorities.
• Partner with Country and Regional Medical Heads to prioritize governance demand and protect organizational capacity.
• Ensure continuity in critical governance roles through effective recruitment support, succession planning, onboarding, and transitions.
• Lead targeted enablement for countries with elevated governance risks, using monitoring, audit, and escalation insights.
• Build role-based governance learning journeys and capability programs that drive measurable improvement beyond training completion.
• Develop a connected, high-performing governance network that enables knowledge sharing and cross-country collaboration at scale.
• Lead country governance transformation by defining future-state operating models, roadmaps, and measures for sustained adoption.
• Champion responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, analytics, and digital solutions across governance enablement and learning workflows.
• Lead, develop, and empower the Governance Enablement team while strengthening leadership capability across the wider governance community.

Skills

English proficiency

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

Novartis AG in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a transformative leader for Head of International Medical Affairs Governance Enablement. This senior role shapes governance operating models, drives cross-country collaboration, and delivers scalable capability programs to enable teams to focus on patient impact.

You will partner with Country and Regional Medical Heads, lead a high-performing Governance Enablement team, and champion responsible use of AI, analytics, and digital solutions across