Precision Medicine Director

Novartis Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Short-term incentive bonus

Pension scheme

Health insurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Employee recognition scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Novartis Ireland is seeking a Precision Medicine Director to develop and execute precision medicine strategies aligned with the Neuroscience disease area. You will lead cross-functional teams to implement biomarker strategies and ensure high-quality execution of clinical programs.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in clinical research, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive strategic decision-making. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in clinical research, clinical trials, or precision medicine.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of biomarker strategies and clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute precision medicine strategies aligned with clinical objectives.
• Lead cross-functional biomarker sub-teams.
• Author clinical development documents for precision medicine.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Analytical capabilities

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Summary

Work Arrangement: Hybrid Working

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support; please only apply if accessible.

The Precision Medicine Director is responsible for developing and executing precision medicine strategies aligned to disease area and clinical program objectives. This role leads biomarker and diagnostic activities to enable patient selection, registrational biomarker endpoints and biomarker‑based clinical trial design. Acting as a key scientific and strategic partner, the position ensures high‑quality execution of precision medicine initiatives across global clinical programs. This position supports the Neuroscience disease area.

About The Role

The Precision Medicine Director leads the development and execution of precision medicine strategies in support of clinical programs, ensuring alignment with broader disease area and global development strategies.

This role operates at the intersection of clinical development, biomarker science, and diagnostics, leading cross‑functional teams to design and implement biomarker strategies. It plays a critical role in enabling patient selection, supporting regulatory submissions, and ensuring high‑quality, compliant delivery of clinical and diagnostic programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute precision medicine strategies aligned with disease area and clinical program objectives
• Lead cross‑functional biomarker sub‑teams covering molecular epidemiology, assay development, and data analysis
• Serve as a core member of global clinical teams and act as subject matter expert in precision medicine
• Contribute to diagnostic target product profiles and companion diagnostic development strategies
• Identify and manage risks to ensure successful delivery of precision medicine programs
• Author biomarker and diagnostic sections of key clinical development documents
• Support regulatory submissions as a precision medicine and biomarker expert
• Facilitate collaborations with external academic and scientific partners
• Ensure compliance with applicable medical device regulations and internal quality standards
• Promote knowledge sharing and contribute to operational excellence and process improvement

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience in clinical research, clinical trials, or precision medicine within a life sciences environment
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional and multi‑disciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of biomarker strategies, companion diagnostics, and clinical development processes
• Experience working within regulated environments and complying with global regulatory standards
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage risk and drive strategic decision‑making
• Experience developing clinical or regulatory documentation
• Strong scientific and analytical capabilities within life sciences

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting global regulatory submissions for diagnostics or biomarker strategies
• Experience working with external academic or research collaborations

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Benefits

Competitive salary, short‑term incentive bonus, pension scheme, health insurance, 25 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.