Expression of Interest: Medical Directors (MD)

Novartis
London
Summary

Are you ready to reimagine medicine and make a real impact on patients’ lives? At Novartis, we’re not just developing treatments—we’re transforming the future of healthcare. As a Medical Director, you’ll be at the forefront of clinical innovation, guiding breakthrough therapies from concept to reality. You’ll collaborate with world-class scientists, clinicians, and cross-functional teams to shape strategies that matter.

If you’re passionate about science, driven by purpose, and eager to lead with integrity in a global environment—we want to hear from you!

About The Role

Novartis is growing and we regularly have openings for Medical Director across our R&D function in London and Dublin.

Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical Leadership: Provide strategic medical input and leadership for all clinical deliverables within assigned projects or clinical programs.
  • Regulatory Documentation: Lead the development of clinical sections for trial and program-level regulatory documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports).
  • Program Execution: Drive the execution of clinical trials in collaboration with global line functions, Global Trial Directors, and regional/country medical associates.
  • Safety Oversight: Support the Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH) in ensuring the safety of the molecule, including participation in the Safety Management Team and collaboration with Patient Safety colleagues.
  • Strategic Planning: Contribute to the Clinical Development Plan (CDP), Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and disease area clinical standards.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a medical expert in interactions with internal stakeholders (e.g., Translational Medicine, Business Development & Licensing) and external partners.
  • Innovation & Transition: Support the transition of pre-proof-of-concept (PoC) projects to full development and contribute to target identification and due diligence processes.

Qualifications

  • Education: MD or equivalent medical degree required.
  • Experience:
    • Clinical research or drug development.
    • Clinical practice experience (4+ years including residency) preferred.
    • We are looking for physicians with specialization and deep expertise in our core therapeutic areas including Radioligand therapy (RLT), Immunology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Oncology, T-Charge (CAR-T).
  • Skills:
    • Strong understanding of GCP, clinical trial design, and regulatory processes.
    • Proven ability to interpret and present clinical data.
    • Effective communicator with experience in matrixed, global environments.
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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Posted 2025-12-27

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