Head, Global Medical Affairs Oncology

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Define and drive an integrated global medical affairs strategy across oncology, aligned with United States and International priorities
• Shape early portfolio strategy by providing expert medical input into development programmes and identifying innovative evidence generation opportunities
• Ensure a strong and consistent global medical voice within programme governance, reflecting clinical practice, patient needs and real-world insights
• Develop and deliver integrated evidence generation plans, proactively identifying and closing evidence gaps to support patient needs
• Oversee the design, approval and execution of global medical affairs studies, ensuring scientific integrity, quality and full compliance
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with healthcare professionals, scientific leaders and external stakeholders
• Lead medical communications and scientific engagement strategies to support data dissemination, education, stakeholder alignment and the effective use of AI-enabled approaches
• Inspire, lead and develop a high-performing global team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous development

Essential for the role:

• Medical Doctor qualification with strong scientific credibility and the ability to represent medical affairs at a senior global level
• 10+ years’ experience in medical affairs, clinical development or clinical practice within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or academic environments
• Proven leadership experience managing global teams, with a strong track record of developing talent and building high-performing organisations
• Direct oncology therapeutic area experience, a well-established external scientific network, and the ability to influence credibly across the external oncology landscape
• Deep expertise in evidence generation, including clinical trials, real-world evidence studies and integrated evidence planning
• Demonstrated experience shaping and influencing global medical strategy across the product lifecycle, from early development to launch
• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills across complex, matrixed global organisations, with the ability to leverage AI and digital innovation to enhance insight generation, decision-making and execution
• Strong understanding of ethics, compliance and governance requirements within medical affairs, with a commitment to acting with integrity

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.