Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, Neuroscience

Novartis

Medical Director driving collaboration and strategy in Neuroscience at Novartis. Managing key clinical trials, insights, and communication strategies across US Medical Affairs.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $204,400 - $379,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide critical input into strategic and tactical planning and implementation as well as budget planning
Drive strong collaboration and co-leadership of the products with colleagues in Global, US Medical, US Commercial, and other cross-functional partners
Implement, design, and execute clinical trials in Neuroscience
Lead advisory boards and other engagements with Medical Experts
Develop data generation plans and implement medical communication strategy
Conduct field force training
Participate in promotional and non-promotional material development and review
Lead insights across medical functions, clinical care gaps outcomes and strategies for NOGE
Build positive partnerships with Medical and Commercial as well as US and Global colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate level degree (MD, PharmD, DO, or PhD in Health Sciences or related field) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)/ Physician’s Assistant (PA) degree with significant relevant clinical experience required
>5 years’ experience in progressively senior roles within clinical development and/or medical affairs roles in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry or academic institution/clinical practice
Clinical research experience – including concept and protocol development – conducted in a pharmaceutical or equivalent environment is preferred
Solid understanding of clinical trial operations and experience driving patient recruitment solutions is preferred
Strong track record of positive, productive interactions with Medical Experts and Investigators
Demonstrated ability to build trusting working relationships with external medical stakeholders
Demonstrated track record of driving and managing complex projects to completion with urgency while effectively managing multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and work collaboratively with multiple cross functional teams
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and comfort with complexity with strong strategic, analytical, and conceptual thinking ability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Vacation
Personal days
Holidays
Other leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trialsdata generation plansmedical communication strategyclinical researchconcept developmentprotocol developmentpatient recruitment solutionsproject managementclinical trial operations

Soft Skills

collaborationco-leadershiprelationship buildingproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinganalytical thinkingconceptual thinkinginterpersonal skillscommunication

Certifications

Doctorate degree (MD, PharmD, DO, PhD)Nurse Practitioner (NP)Physician’s Assistant (PA)