Global Head, Neuroscience Clinical Development

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 319,000 - 592,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Clinical Development Head for Neuroscience to lead strategic clinical development and cross-functional execution for a global portfolio. You will drive governance, scientific rigor and stakeholder collaboration across the development and commercialization continuum.

The role emphasizes leadership of multidisciplinary teams, regulatory interactions, and innovative methodologies to accelerate therapies for patients with neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree required; board certification and relevant specialty or subspecialty training in neurology, psychiatry, neuroscience or related fields preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical drug development, translational medicine and/or clinical research experience, including leadership of global development programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deep expertise in neuroscience and advanced understanding of disease biology, clinical practice, clinical trial methodology, biomarkers, dose selection, biostatistics, data science and emerging technologies supporting clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical function for the Neuroscience Development Unit, providing strategic leadership, functional oversight, coaching and performance management for Global Program Clinical Heads and other clinical and medical associates.
• Establish and execute the short- and long-term disease area, portfolio and clinical development strategy in partnership with the Development Unit Head, Global Program Heads and cross-functional leadership.
• Drive clinical development excellence across the portfolio, including study design, protocol strategy, dose selection, biomarker strategy, endpoint selection, evidence generation and application of innovative clinical methodologies and technologies.
• Ensure clinical development strategies integrate scientific, medical, regulatory, operational, commercial, patient, value and access considerations across the full research, development and commercialization continuum.
• Oversee clinical resource planning, organizational effectiveness, workforce deployment and functional excellence to ensure delivery of portfolio and program priorities.
• Develop and strengthen global clinical talent through leadership, succession planning, capability building and mentoring of senior clinical and medical leaders.
• Provide senior clinical leadership for portfolio governance, program prioritization, benefit-risk assessment, investment decisions, regulatory interactions, submissions and key development-stage transitions.
• Represent and advocate for the clinical function within Development Unit and enterprise governance forums, influencing strategic decisions and partnering effectively across Clinical Development and Novartis leadership teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, health authorities, patient organizations, alliance partners and other internal and external stakeholders while leading due diligence, business development and licensing activities as required.
• Ensure the highest standards of scientific rigor, patient safety, quality, ethics and compliance while fostering an inspired, curious, collaborative and inclusive culture aligned with Novartis Values and Behaviors.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team development

Education

MD or equivalent medical degree

Job description

Novartis is seeking a Clinical Development Head for Neuroscience to lead strategic clinical development and cross-functional execution for a global portfolio. You will drive governance, scientific rigor and stakeholder collaboration across the development and commercialization continuum.

The role emphasizes leadership of multidisciplinary teams, regulatory interactions, and innovative methodologies to accelerate therapies for patients with neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions.