Salary Range:

€90,300.00 - €167,700.00

Band

Level 6

Job Description Summary

Role Type: Hybrid Working, #LI-HybridLocations:
London, United Kingdom; Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, Ireland
Relocation Support: This role is based in either London, Barcelona or Dublin and Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

As Clinical Development Medical Director you will lead the science that shapes the future of medicine. You will sit at the forefront of global drug development, driving clinical strategy and delivering high-impact programs that bring innovative therapies to patients worldwide.

Partnering with cross-functional leaders and external experts, you will translate scientific insight into clinical execution, influence regulatory strategy, and guide critical decisions across the development lifecycle.

This is a unique opportunity to combine medical expertise, leadership, and global impact within a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Focused in Neuroscience, with Neuromuscular experience if strongly preferred, but we would be open to experience in neuro-degeneration, muscular disorders and neuroinflammation.
Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input across assigned global clinical development programs
Lead development of clinical sections for regulatory submissions, briefing documents, and investigator materials
Drive execution of clinical programs in partnership with trial leaders and cross-functional global teams
Oversee trial data review, interpretation, and reporting including clinical study reports and publications
Support benefit-risk assessment and safety monitoring in collaboration with patient safety teams
Engage with external stakeholders including regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, and advisory boards
Contribute to clinical strategy, standards development, and global initiatives across the development function

Essential Requirements

Medical degree required, with clinical training and medical specialization in either Neuromuscular or Neuroscience / Neurodegeneration and/or Movement disorders
Expertise in Gene Therapy research especially CAR-T is highly desirable
Several years of experience gained in clinical research or global drug development across early and late phases
Proven experience leading or contributing to global clinical trials, including planning, execution, and reporting
Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, and good clinical practice standards
Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data
Experience working effectively in global, cross-functional, and matrixed environments with diverse stakeholders
Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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Skills Desired

Budget Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Cross-Functional Teams, Lifesciences, People Management, Risk Management, Risk Monitoring

Clinical Development Medical Director - Neuromuscular