Vice President, Head US Medical Immunology

Kerr Dental

Vice President, Head of US Medical Immunology at Novartis responsible for clinical development strategy. Leading teams and driving product and enterprise success in the therapeutic area franchise.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $318,500 - $591,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create deep functional bench strength by identifying, attracting, and developing a best-in-class Clinical Development & Medical Affairs team
Ensure effective coaching and training to build technical and leadership skills for maximum performance and long-term succession planning
Cultivate an inclusive, high-performance environment that values and leverages diversity of thinking, style, and experiences
Drive the therapeutic area growth agenda by focusing and aligning resources with key priorities in the region and globally with a focus on the relevant global franchises, with other functions and Corporate/Headquarters groups
Develop cross-functional medical strategy aligned with, and supportive of, commercial strategy
Partner with Commercial to provide strategic medical insights to shape the portfolio strategy
Own key interfaces with the relevant global franchise team
Partner with Global Development to set strategic direction for Clinical Development & Medical Affairs across development and lifecycle management activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or equivalent 4-Year University Degree; Doctorate level degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in Biological Sciences or related field)
Twelve or more years of progressively senior experience in clinical development or medical affairs within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic institution/clinical practice
More than five years of people management and team leadership experience, with a strong track record of managing and developing senior medical talent is preferred
More than 3 years of experience working in immunology/respiratory area in the pharmaceutical industry
Deep understanding of the United States healthcare landscape, including payor dynamics, access pathways, and evolving healthcare system trends
A strong understanding of “good promotional practices” as defined by PhRMA, OIG and ABPI Guidelines, of independent medical education as defined by ACCME
Strong clinical research experience, including protocol development, clinical trial operations, and leading patient recruitment strategies
Demonstrated expertise in health economics, outcomes research, and real‑world evidence to support patient access, reimbursement, and value demonstration
Demonstrated enterprise‑level influence, with the ability to shape strategy, align senior stakeholders, and drive impact across US and Global organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
performance-based cash incentive
eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical developmentmedical affairsclinical researchprotocol developmentclinical trial operationspatient recruitment strategieshealth economicsoutcomes researchreal-world evidenceimmunology

Soft Skills

coachingtrainingleadershipteam managementstrategic directioninfluencestakeholder alignmentdiversity and inclusionperformance managementsuccession planning

Certifications

MDPharmDPhD