Senior Clinical Development Medical Director - Renal / Senior Clinical Development Medical Director - Renal
Novartis Pharma AG - June 20, 2025
Job ID
REQ-10050166
May 20, 2025
Switzerland
Summary
The Senior Clinical Development Medical Director (CDMD) is accountable for leading the strategic planning and management of assigned clinical program(s) from an end-to-end clinical development perspective. In this role, you will oversee the clinical development for designated programs within the Renal Therapeutic Area (TA) and drive the execution of the clinical development plan. You will create an empowered organization capable of navigating matrix environments and adapting swiftly to business requirements.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Providing clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables within the assigned project or segment of a clinical program.
Leading the 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, designated Global Trial Directors (GTDs), and regional/country medical associates, where applicable.
Supporting the (Senior) Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH) in ensuring the overall safety of the molecule for the assigned section, potentially acting as a core member of the Safety Management Team (SMT), and collaborating with Patient Safety colleagues on program safety reporting.
Assisting the Clinical Development Head (CDH) by providing medical input for Clinical Development Plan (CDP), Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and Clinical Trial Protocol (CTP) reviews, and contributing to the development of clinical standards for new disease areas.
Acting as a medical expert to support the (Sr.) GPCH or CDH in interactions with internal and external stakeholders and decision boards.
Collaborating with the Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research (NIBR) to manage the transition of pre-Proof of Concept (PoC) projects to Development Decision Point (DDP) and working 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 10 years of experience in clinical research or drug development.
Experience spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV, required; 2 years of demonstrated accomplishments in all aspects of conducting clinical trials (planning, executing, reporting, and publishing) in a global/matrix pharmaceutical environment.
Working knowledge of the disease area is required, with proven ability to interpret, discuss, and present efficacy and safety data related to clinical trials, as well as the ability to understand and interpret basic and clinical scientific research reports.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective scientific partnerships with key stakeholders.
Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory and clinical development processes.
Previous global people management experience is preferred, including management in a matrix environment.
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and creating diverse teams that represent the patients and communities we serve.
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Why Novartis
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Company Information
Division: Development
Business Unit: Innovative Medicines
Location: Switzerland
Site: Basel (City)
Company / Legal Entity: C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG
Alternative Locations: Barcelona, Gran Vía, Spain; Dublin (NOCC), Ireland; London (The Westworks), United Kingdom