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Senior Clinical Development Medical DirectorNovartis • London, United Kingdom
Senior Clinical Development Medical Director

Senior Clinical Development Medical Director

Novartis • London, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Description Summary

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Work Arrangement: Hybrid Working
Location: London (The Westworks), United Kingdom

Are you passionate about shaping the future of clinical development and making a meaningful impact in Cardiovascular medicine? We are looking for an experienced and visionary Senior Clinical Development Medical Director (Sr CDMD) to take the lead in driving the strategic planning and execution of our cutting-edge cardiovascular clinical programs. As the internal medical/clinical expert in his/her field, the Sr CDMD is the Global clinical/medical lead of a section of a clinical development program or one or more large, complex trial(s), under the leadership of the Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH). This is a key leadership role requiring hands-on experience in cardiovascular clinical drug development with the ability to translate emerging data into a clear clinical and regulatory path, drive delivery in a global matrix, and ensure rigorous benefit–risk decision making throughout the program lifecycle.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Providing clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables in the assigned project or section of a clinical program
  • Leading development of clinical sections of trial and program level regulatory documents
  • Driving execution of the assigned clinical program and/or clinical trial in partnership with global line functions, assigned Global Trial Directors (GTDs), and regional/country medical associates, where applicable
  • Supporting (Senior) Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH) in ensuring overall safety of the molecule for the assigned section, and may act as a core member of the Safety Management Team (SMT), supporting overall program safety reporting in collaboration with Patient Safety colleagues
  • Supporting the Clinical Development Head (CDH) by providing medical input into Clinical Development Plan (CDP), Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Clinical Trial Protocol (CTP) reviews, and contributing to/driving development of disease clinical standards for new disease areas
  • As a medical expert, supporting the (Sr.) GPCH or CDH in interactions with external and internal stakeholders and decision boards
  • May work with BR (Biomedical Research/ Translational Medical Sciences) to drive transition of pre-PoC (Proof of Concept) projects to DDP (Development Decision Point) and with BD&L (Business Development & Licensing) including target identification and due diligences together with other medical matters, as needed.

Minimum Requirements:
  • MD or equivalent medical degree is required in addition to advanced knowledge and clinical training in medical/scientific area; Clinical practice experience 4 years (including residency) and board certification or eligibility in disease area preferred
  • >7 years of experience in clinical research or drug development
  • Experience in an academic clinical research or industry environment spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV is required.
  • Working knowledge of cardiovascular disease, with proven ability to interpret, discuss and present efficacy and safety data relating to clinical trial(s) and proven ability to understand and interpret basic and clinical scientific research reports
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective scientific partnerships with key stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of GCP, clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory and clinical development processes
  • Previous global people management experience is preferred, though this may include management in a matrix environment.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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? Apply via the company portal.

You’ll receive:
Competitive salary, Short term incentive bonus, Pension scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities

Benefits and Rewards:
Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.

Skills Desired
Clinical Trials, Cross-Functional Teams, Data Analysis, Data Monitoring, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Medical Research, Medical Strategy, People Management
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