Medical Neuroscience Head

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Overview
As Medical Neuroscience Head, you will lead the country's neuroscience medical strategy and drive impactful execution across the product lifecycle.
You will shape scientific engagement, evidence generation, medical education, and external partnerships while ensuring compliance and high scientific standards.
You'll partner with Commercial, Regulatory, Access, and other teams to translate science into patient-centered medical initiatives.
This role offers strategic influence, cross-functional leadership, and the opportunity to impact patient outcomes at scale.
You will represent Novartis as a scientific ambassador and build trusted collaborations in the neuroscience community.
Retribuzione / Benefits
flexible and hybrid working options
minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave
insurance plans
retirement plans
wellbeing resources
global recognition programs
Responsabilità
Develop and execute country-specific Neuroscience medical strategy aligned with global/regional objectives
Adapt international medical plans to locally relevant strategies for pre-launch, launch, and lifecycle management
Define priorities and tactical plans across scientific engagement, medical education, evidence generation, publications, and insights
Lead local evidence generation strategies including RWE, HEOR, Phase IIIb/IV studies, and publication planning
Provide scientific/clinical expertise to support integrated evidence strategies and local research
Act as trusted scientific advisor to internal stakeholders across Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Digital, etc.




Ensure medical activities comply with regulatory, ethical, and compliance standards
Lead scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, academics, and societies
Oversee field medical activities and align with Therapeutic Area objectives
Establish processes for gathering and utilizing external insights for decision-making
Drive excellence in scientific communication, medical education, and congress activities
Support capability building through training and scientific leadership
Oversee delivery of local evidence programs addressing patient, system, and scientific needs
Guide publication strategies and timely dissemination of data
Support medical education programs for healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders
Ensure scientific integrity across educational and evidence activities
Build and maintain relationships with key medical experts, organizations, and researchers
Contribute to multi-stakeholder initiatives creating value for patients and systems
Represent Novartis as a credible scientific ambassador at forums
Collaborate with Commercial, Value & Access, Regulatory, Medical Affairs,



and Execution Excellence teams
Translate scientific insights into actionable strategies and support launch readiness/lifecycle management
Drive external insights integration into cross-functional planning and decisions
Ensure governance, compliance, and quality across activities
Promote a culture of ethics, accountability, and continuous improvement
Requisiti fondamentali
Significant experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related pharma/biotech functions
Strong neuroscience expertise and understanding of disease landscape
Proven track record in developing/executing medical strategies across product lifecycle
Experience in scientific engagement with HCPs, experts, and organizations
Proven evidence generation, publication planning, and medical education leadership
Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
Experience in complex matrix organizations at local, regional, or global levels
Deep scientific/clinical neuroscience knowledge
Strategic thinking translating science into medical initiatives
Excellent communication, presentation, and scientific storytelling
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
High business acumen and healthcare system understanding
Leadership, influencing, and partnership-building capabilities
Ability to manage complexity and drive execution in a fast-paced environment
leadership
collaboration
influencing
Evidence generation (RWE, HEOR)
Publication planning
Medical education leadership

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