Step into a career-defining opportunity where your leadership can transform patient outcomes on a global scale! As our Global Program Safety Team Lead in Neuroscience, you’ll be the driving force behind our Medical Safety organization, championing innovative safety strategies and steering our development programs toward breakthrough results. In this pivotal role, your expertise as a safety clinician will empower you to anticipate and navigate complex safety challenges, influence high‑stakes decisions, and inspire teams to achieve excellence. Your vision and strategic insight will shape the future of neuroscience safety at Novartis, making a lasting impact for patients worldwide.
Location
Basel, Switzerland – Hybrid working model (12 days per month on‑site). The role can also be based in London, UK; if interested, please apply on REQ‑10081179.
Major Accountabilities
* Manage an efficient and successful disease area within the Therapeutic Area (TA)/Development Unit (DU) Medical Safety organization, providing robust medical and science‑driven contribution to Benefit‑Risk evaluation throughout the product lifecycle.
* Enhance the scientific and clinical experience of Medical Safety physicians and scientists through continuous training and coaching.
* Prepare safety objectives and evaluate and manage the performance of Medical Safety associates within the TA/DU.
* Identify talents and high‑potential associates, defend and discuss them in front of the leadership team, and together with associates identify career development opportunities and support associates in their career path.
* Provide expert safety input to the clinical development program for assigned projects/products and serve as an active member of the Global Program Team (GPT), Global Clinical Team (GCT) and Clinical Trial Team (CTT).
* Lead safety issue management from the formation of the Global Program Team (GPT) through life‑cycle management.
* Oversee overall signal detection, monitoring, evaluation, interpretation and appropriate management of safety information based on information from all relevant line functions, post‑marketing data and other sources.
* Document, track and maintain records of assigned compound medical safety activities and respond to inquiries from regulatory authorities or healthcare professionals on safety issues.
* Lead the preparation of the safety strategy for health‑authority responses and strategy, collaborating with other project team members.
* Contribute to and often lead the development of departmental and functional/business unit goals and objectives.
Minimum Requirements
* Medical Degree or equivalent (preferred), PhD, PharmD or other graduate‑level health‑care professional degree (required). Specialty Board certification desirable.
* Minimum 5years clinical experience postdoctoral.
* At least 7years progressive experience in drug development at a major pharmaceutical company, including 5years in a global position and 5years in safety at a medical position.
* Solid expertise in preparing or contributing to clinical safety assessments and regulatory reports/submissions involving safety information, including NDA submission documents.
* Substantial experience leading cross‑functional, multicultural teams.
* Strong experience with safety issue management.
* Extensive experience in drug development, clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, scientific methodology, statistics and publication writing.
* Strong leadership skills including coaching, motivating, directing and fostering teamwork.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and peers.
Beneficial Skills and Knowledge
* Post‑graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine; Master of Public Health in Epidemiology (or equivalent).
* Strong negotiation and conflict‑management skills.
* Strong experience with medical writing and delivering high‑quality documents such as RMPs and PSURs.
* Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Additional languages are an advantage.
Closing Date
26June2026
Accessibility and Accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of this position, please send an e‑mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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