Job Description Summary
Locations: London, United Kingdom; Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, IrelandRole Type: Hybrid Working, #LI-Hybrid
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.
Are you ready to shape the future of clinical development on a global scale? As a Global Program Clinical Head, you will play a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact—driving end-to-end clinical development programs across multiple indications. You will lead global clinical teams, define innovative development strategies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centric clinical programs that meet regulatory and market access requirements. This is a unique opportunity to influence critical decisions, collaborate with leading experts across the organization, and help bring transformative therapies closer to patients worldwide.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead global clinical programs across indications, ensuring delivery aligned with regulatory and market access needs
Drive clinical strategy and execution through an endorsed clinical development plan aligned to target product profile
Lead and inspire global clinical teams, building collaboration, pace, and accountability across a matrix environment
Own program-level benefit-risk assessment, maintaining strong patient focus and scientific integrity throughout development
Oversee design and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely execution against milestones
Lead development of key clinical and regulatory documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and strategic alignment
Represent Clinical Development in governance and external engagements, including interactions with regulators and experts
Essential Requirements
MD or equivalent (preferred), PhD, or PharmD degree required. Experience and background in Neuroscience, Gene Therapy, Neuromuscular, Neurodegeneration and/or Movement disorders is essential for this position.
Extensive expertise in clinical trial design, regulatory expectations, and global development strategy
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders in complex matrix settings
Deep understanding of benefit-risk assessment and patient safety considerations in clinical development
Demonstrated experience engaging external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and scientific experts
Strong strategic thinking, communication, and decision-making skills to drive clarity and momentum globally
Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive:
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired
Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Compliance, Cross-Functional Teams, Leadership, People Management, Risk Management, Risk Monitoring, StrategyNovartis London, England Office
The WestWorks, White City Place, London, United Kingdom, W12 7FQ
