Global Program Head, Neuroscience (MD, PHD)

$298,400 - $447,600/Yr

U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation - East Hanover, NJ

Full-time - Senior

East Hanover, NJ

About the position

As the Global Program Head for Neuroscience at Novartis, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and overseeing the end-to-end development cycle of programs aimed at achieving successful registration and market access. This position involves leading multidisciplinary teams, establishing program strategies, and ensuring compliance and quality throughout the development process. You will be a key contributor to the development leadership team, influencing the direction of programs and managing resources effectively to meet project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Establish program strategy and execute implementation through milestones and decision points by leveraging cross-functional teams.
• Drive and implement short- and long-term project vision and strategy, ensuring alignment across global functions, regions, and CPOs.
• Communicate clear strategy to program team and functions, ensuring it is reflected in operations.
• Contribute to development leadership team and influence the direction of the area of responsibility with a long-term approach.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team focused on securing global regulatory approval and optimizing commercial value of the program.
• Ensure quality and compliance within budget and in a competitive and timely manner, utilizing both internal and external resources.
• Leverage knowledge and experience to develop a compelling and innovative vision and strategy for the program.
• Deploy and prioritize resources across development units.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to quality and compliance standards.
• Report technical complaints, adverse events, and special case scenarios related to products within established timelines and protocols.
• Drive talent acquisition among team members, including performance management of the core membership of the program team.

Requirements

• PhD degree in a related discipline with 10+ years of drug development experience, including experience in Global Program Teams and dossier submission for new or supplemental indications.
• Deep drug development experience in neuroscience or related disease area.
• Prior exposure to regulatory, market access, and commercialization requirements, particularly for the US.
• Clinical background relevant to the programs in the development franchise (medical training or experience in program teams).
• Experience in product registration and major health authority interactions.
• Longstanding experience of leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Innovative strategic attitude.

Nice-to-haves

• M.D. highly desirable.
• Clinical and/or research experience in neurology/neuroscience, preferably neurodegeneration.
• Strong external network in the field of neuroscience.
• Strong publication record with expertise recognized in the field of neurodegeneration or other compelling credentials relevant to neuroscience drug development.
• Experience in using AI/digital in research and/or development.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off benefits including vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Sign-on bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Discretionary awards
• Comprehensive medical benefits