Novartis
Global Medical Affairs Director, Immunology, Rap-cel (CAR-T)
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Salary Range: £93,870.00 - £174,330.00
Job Description Summary
Step into a pivotal leadership role at the forefront of innovation in immunology, where you will shape the global medical strategy for a groundbreaking CAR-T therapy across autoimmune diseases. As a trusted scientific leader, you will drive high-impact evidence generation, influence treatment paradigms, and engage with leading experts worldwide to bring transformational therapies to patients with significant unmet need.
Working at the intersection of science, strategy, and collaboration, this is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in advancing cutting-edge therapies and redefining the future of immune-mediated disease treatment.
Office Location: London (The Westworks), United Kingdom
Work Model:
- Hybrid: 12 days per month on-site if living within 50 miles of our London office
- Remote: if living beyond 50 miles of our London office
This role is based in London, UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the global medical strategy for Rap-cel across priority indications.
- Design and oversee evidence generation plans, including real-world evidence, registries, IITs, and post-marketing studies.
- Drive scientific engagement with KOLs, investigators, patient advocacy groups, and scientific societies.
- Provide medical leadership for major congresses, advisory boards, and scientific publication activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to inform clinical development, regulatory, access, and launch strategies.
- Monitor emerging scientific data and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities and risks.
- Represent Global Medical Affairs in governance forums and contribute to strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliant communication of scientific evidence and maintain the highest standards of medical governance.
- Act as a subject matter expert in cell and gene therapies and evolving autoimmune disease treatment approaches.
Essential Qualifications
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree such as Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, or equivalent; medical degree preferred.
- Significant experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industries with increasing scientific or medical responsibility.
- Proven expertise in immunology, autoimmune diseases, or related therapeutic areas.
- Strong understanding of cell and gene therapies or other advanced therapeutic modalities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a global matrix environment.
- Experience in scientific engagement, evidence generation, and strategic medical planning.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory, ethical, and compliance requirements within medical affairs.
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Desirable Qualifications
- Experience supporting development, launch, or lifecycle management of advanced therapies, including cell or gene therapies.
- Strong understanding of CAR-T therapies and their application across oncology or autoimmune disease settings.
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
- Expected Annual Base Salary Range: £93,870 to £174,330
- Base Salary Determination: The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies, and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
- Additional Compensation: In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
- Competitive Benefits: A variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources, and global recognition programs.
- Flexible Working Options: We provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
- Long-term Equity Awards: Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package.
Further details will be provided during the application process. Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Drug Development
- Employee Development
- Health Sciences
- Influencing Skills
- Innovation
- Inspirational Leadership
- Medical Affairs
- Patient Care
- People Management
- Pharmaceutics
- Product Launches
- Real World Evidence (RWE)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Research Methodologies
- Results-Oriented
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Management
- Statistical Analysis
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