Global Medical Affairs Executive Director Remibrutinib / Global Medical Affairs Executive Director Remibrutinib

Job ID: REQ-10056367

Date: July 15, 2025

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Role Type: Hybrid working, #LI-Hybrid

Summary

The Global Medical Affairs Executive Director for Remibrutinib serves as the enterprise medical voice for Remibrutinib and its associated indications and disease areas throughout the full lifecycle. This role involves leading the Global Medical Affairs asset and disease area team, chairing the cross-functional Program Medical Affairs team (PMAT), which includes Scientific Communications (SciComs), Real World Evidence (RWE), and both International and US Medical Affairs. The Executive Director will represent the PMAT at the Global Program Team (GPT) meetings.

Additionally, the Executive Director is responsible for crafting the medical strategy and ensuring the appropriate execution of tactics, reflecting both US and international medical perspectives.

About the Role

Major Responsibilities:

• Create, update, and execute the Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP) for Remibrutinib across various indications, ensuring the right evidence is available at the right time to facilitate access and clinical adoption.
• Act as a strategic partner and close collaborator with Biomedical Research, Development, International Medical Affairs, US Medical Affairs, Strategy & Growth, and International & US Commercial teams.

Skills and Capabilities:

• 8+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry, specifically in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development, including global experience.
• Extensive experience and expertise in evidence generation activities, encompassing both interventional and non-interventional studies as well as RWE projects.
• Deep understanding of medical affairs tactics and healthcare systems, along with knowledge of key external stakeholders such as Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), payers, medical societies, and guideline committees.
• Ability to identify unmet medical needs and generate appropriate evidence to address them effectively using innovative, multichannel communication formats.
• Strong external network within the relevant indication space, with credibility as a peer expert among stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to establish credibility and influence across diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization to drive change.
• A self-aware and inspiring leader skilled in leading large, diverse teams (PMATs) within a complex matrix environment, demonstrating strong influencing capabilities.
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills, enabling the resolution of conflicts and removal of barriers to achieve results.

Languages:

• Proficiency in English is essential, with strong communication skills for delivering clear, targeted, and scientifically sound presentations to various internal and external audiences, including senior management.

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Company Details

Division: Development

Business Unit: Innovative Medicines

Location: Switzerland

Site: Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity: C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area: Research & Development

Job Type: Full-time

Employment Type: Regular

Shift Work: No

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