Global Medical Affairs Director, Immunology, Rap-cel (CAR-T)

Step into a pivotal leadership role at the forefront of innovation in immunology, where you will shape the global medical strategy for a groundbreaking CAR‑T therapy across autoimmune diseases. As a trusted scientific leader, you will drive high‑impact evidence generation, influence treatment paradigms, and engage with leading experts worldwide to bring transformational therapies to patients with significant unmet need. Working at the intersection of science, strategy, and collaboration, this is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in advancing cutting‑edge therapies and redefining the future of immune‑mediated disease treatment.

Office Location: London (The Westworks), United Kingdom

Hybrid: 12 days per month on‑site if living within 50 miles of our London office. Remote if living beyond 50 miles of our London office. This role is based in London, UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the global medical strategy for Rap-cel across priority indications.
• Design and oversee evidence generation plans, including real‑world evidence, registries, IITs, and post‑marketing studies.
• Drive scientific engagement with KOLs, investigators, patient advocacy groups, and scientific societies.
• Provide medical leadership for major congresses, advisory boards, and scientific publication activities.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to inform clinical development, regulatory, access and launch strategies.
• Monitor emerging scientific data and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities and risks.
• Represent Global Medical Affairs in governance forums and contribute to strategic decision‑making.
• Ensure compliant communication of scientific evidence and maintain the highest standards of medical governance.
• Act as a subject matter expert in cell and gene therapies and evolving autoimmune disease treatment approaches.

Essential for the Role

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree such as Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent; medical degree preferred.
• Significant experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industries with increasing scientific or medical responsibility.
• Proven expertise in immunology, autoimmune diseases or related therapeutic areas.
• Strong understanding of cell and gene therapies or other advanced therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional collaboration in a global matrix environment.
• Experience in scientific engagement, evidence generation and strategic medical planning.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, ethical and compliance requirements within medical affairs.

Desirable for the Role

• Experience supporting development, launch or lifecycle management of advanced therapies, including cell or gene therapies.
• Strong understanding of CAR‑T therapies and their application across oncology or autoimmune disease settings.