Clinical Development Medical Director - Rheumatology

Clinical Development Medical Director - Rheumatology

Job ID REQ-10017739

May 14, 2025

Summary

As a Clinical Development Medical Director - Rheumatology, you will be responsible for the scientific and clinical strategy of assigned clinical trials, scientific monitoring, and reporting of quality data.

About the Role

The Clinical Development Medical Director (CDMD) is the clinical leader of defined program-level activities (e.g., submission activities, briefing books, clinical study reports, etc.) and/or a large, complex trial, under the leadership of the Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH). May also lead a section of a clinical program (e.g., an indication, a new formulation, or a specific development phase).

Major accountabilities:

1. Provide clinical leadership and medical strategic input for deliverables in the assigned project/program, including protocol sections, data review, standards, regulatory documents, and publications.
2. Drive execution of the program section in partnership with global functions, Trial Directors, and regional/country medical associates.
3. Oversee medical and scientific review of trial data with Clinical Scientific Expert (CSE); may serve as study medical monitor.
4. Support GPCH in ensuring overall safety of the molecule; may be part of the Safety Management Team and support safety reporting.
5. Contribute to the development of clinical standards and provide medical input into clinical development plans and trial reviews.
6. Support interactions with external partners (regulators, KOLs, advisory boards) and internal teams (Medical Affairs, Clinical Trial team).
7. Collaborate with research and business development teams on project transitions and target identification.
8. Mentor and support the career development of team members, participate in training and onboarding.
9. Contribute to scientific training of stakeholders and may serve as a speaker for the global team.
10. Qualifications include MD (or equivalent), preferably with Rheumatology training, 4+ years clinical practice, 5+ years in clinical research, and experience in all phases of clinical trials.
11. Strong knowledge of GCP, trial design, statistics, and regulatory processes is required. People management experience is preferred.

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