Job ID
REQ-10051809
Date
Jun 05, 2025
Location
Switzerland
Summary
The Clinical Development Medical Director (CDMD) is responsible for leading the strategic planning and management of assigned clinical program(s) from an end-to-end clinical development perspective. As a CDMD in the Renal Therapeutic Area (TA), you will oversee the clinical development for the assigned programs and drive the execution of the clinical development plan. You will enable an empowered organization that can navigate a matrix environment and adapt swiftly to business needs.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables in the assigned project or section of a clinical program.
- Lead the development of clinical sections of trial and program-level regulatory documents.
- Drive 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.
- Support the (Senior) Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH) in ensuring the overall safety of the molecule for the assigned section and may act as a core member of the Safety Management Team (SMT), collaborating with Patient Safety colleagues on overall program safety reporting.
- Assist the Clinical Development Head (CDH) by providing medical input into Clinical Development Plan (CDP), Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and Clinical Trial Protocol (CTP) reviews while contributing to the development of clinical standards for new disease areas.
- As a medical expert, support the (Sr.) GPCH or CDH in interactions with external and internal stakeholders and decision boards.
- Work with the Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research (NIBR) to facilitate the transition of pre-Proof of Concept (PoC) projects to Development Decision Point (DDP) and collaborate with Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) on target identification and due diligence as needed.
Minimum Requirements
- MD or equivalent medical degree required, along with advanced knowledge and clinical training in the medical/scientific area. Clinical practice experience of at least 4 years (including residency) and board certification or eligibility in the relevant disease area is preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in clinical research or drug development (10+ years for senior roles).
- Experience in an academic clinical research or industry environment encompassing clinical activities from Phases I through IV is required, including at least 2 years of involvement in all aspects of conducting clinical trials in a global/matrix environment within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Working knowledge of the disease area is essential, with a proven ability to interpret, discuss, and present efficacy and safety data from clinical trials, as well as understand and interpret clinical and basic scientific research reports.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective scientific partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Proficient knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical trial design, statistics, and clinical development processes.
- Previous global people management experience is preferred, which may include management in a matrix environment.
Why Novartis
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Additional Information
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