Executive Director, Medical Team Leader – Cardiovascular Pipeline and Prevention

Novartis

Executive Director leading US Medical strategy for Cardiovascular drug development. Ensuring innovation and productivity across all compounds in the disease area with cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $261,100 - $484,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute US Medical CV pipeline and CV prevention strategies
Ensure delivery of development activities across all compounds related to the disease area(s)
Ensure effective team dynamics, performance, prioritization, and communication across multidisciplinary team
Act as key point of contact with US Medical Affairs Leadership team and Global teams
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with counterparts in cross-functional and Global Line Functions
Accountable for elaborating and establishing strategic plan activities and timelines for US Medical Affairs CV pipeline
Partner with external experts in disease area(s) to gain insights
Proactively identify issues and potential bottlenecks
Lead analysis of present and future disease projections
Drive development of strategy documents, risk log, and phase transition tollgates

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, PhD, PharmD, Masters or Doctoral in life sciences/chemistry, or Bachelor of Science plus MBA required
10+ years industry experience
5+ years or equivalent multi-/cross-functional leadership experience preferred
4+ years of experience in Cardiovascular therapeutic area required
Proven track record of success in large-scale, complex multidisciplinary drug development teams
Expert knowledge in drug development, including early- and late-stage development
Advanced program management and team facilitation skills
Strong leadership presence
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

drug developmentprogram managementmultidisciplinary team facilitationstrategic planningrisk managementdisease projections analysisCV prevention strategiespipeline developmentclinical trialsregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal communicationteam dynamicsperformance prioritizationrelationship buildingproblem identificationstrategic thinkingcollaborationinsight generationeffective communication

Certifications

MDPhDPharmDMasters in life sciencesDoctoral in chemistryBachelor of ScienceMBA