Global Program Clinical Head (Neuroscience)

Job Description Summary

Role Type: Hybrid Working, #LI-Hybrid
Locations: 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.
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: 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 Trials, Coaching, Compliance, Cross-Functional Teams, Leadership, People Management, Risk Management, Risk Monitoring, Strategy