Global Medical Affairs Process Excellence Leader

Novartis Ireland; Dublin; Remote; EUR 104,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Insurance plans and retirement options

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Novartis Ireland is seeking aHead of International Medical Affairs, Process Effectiveness and Monitoring to strengthen governance and operational excellence across IMAs. You will lead first-line monitoring, risk management, and capability building across geographies, while driving continuous improvements and audit readiness.

The role requires a deep, cross-functional leadership profile, translating enterprise standards into country practice and delivering measurable process improvements with a

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of Medical Affairs, Quality and Compliance experience within pharma.
• Experience in international/ regional Medical Affairs roles in a complex global org.
• Leadership of multi-country first-line assurance including risk-based monitoring, quality oversight, internal controls and CAPA.
• Ability to translate enterprise standards into country practice, including audit readiness and cross-country remediation.
• Experience defining performance/quality indicators and translating insights for senior leadership.
• Previous people leadership experience across geographies.
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead process effectiveness and first-line monitoring across International Medical Affairs.
• Design and evolve monitoring frameworks to identify risks, gaps and improvements.
• Translate monitoring insights into targeted corrective actions for processes.
• Drive proactive risk management, addressing governance/compliance risks.
• Strengthen audit readiness by embedding sustainable processes and clear accountability.
• Partner with country/regional stakeholders to improve adoption and efficiency.
• Lead process simplification and transformation while maintaining governance.
• Establish metrics and insights for leadership to prioritize improvements.
• Champion use of AI, analytics, and digital solutions for monitoring and productivity.
• Lead, develop, and empower the Process Effectiveness and Monitoring team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional

Risk management

Governance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

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

Job description

Novartis Ireland is seeking aHead of International Medical Affairs, Process Effectiveness and Monitoring to strengthen governance and operational excellence across IMAs. You will lead first-line monitoring, risk management, and capability building across geographies, while driving continuous improvements and audit readiness.

The role requires a deep, cross-functional leadership profile, translating enterprise standards into country practice and delivering measurable process improvements with a