Clinical Development Medical Director - Neuromuscular

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, Location: London, United Kingdom. Other Locations: Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, Ireland. Relocation Support: This role is based in London, United Kingdom. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

As Clinical Development Medical Director you will lead the science that shapes the future of medicine. You will sit at the forefront of global drug development, driving clinical strategy and delivering high-impact programs that bring innovative therapies to patients worldwide. Partnering with cross-functional leaders and external experts, you will translate scientific insight into clinical execution, influence regulatory strategy, and guide critical decisions across the development lifecycle. This is a unique opportunity to combine medical expertise, leadership, and global impact within a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input across assigned global clinical development programs.
• Lead development of clinical sections for regulatory submissions, briefing documents, and investigator materials.
• Drive execution of clinical programs in partnership with trial leaders and cross functional global teams.
• Oversee trial data review, interpretation, and reporting including clinical study reports and publications.
• Support benefit risk assessment and safety monitoring in collaboration with patient safety teams.
• Engage with external stakeholders including regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, and advisory boards.
• Contribute to clinical strategy, standards development, and global initiatives across the development function.

Essential Requirements

• Medical degree required, with clinical training and medical specialization in either Neuromuscular or Neuroscience/Neurodegeneration and/or Movement disorders.
• Expertise in Gene Therapy research especially CAR T is highly desirable.
• Several years of experience in clinical research or global drug development across early and late phases.
• Proven experience leading or contributing to global clinical trials, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, and good clinical practice standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data.
• Experience working effectively in global, cross functional, and matrixed environments with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Why Novartis

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world.

Benefits

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. 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.