Vice President, Head US Medical Immunology

Novartis

Vice President responsible for US Medical Immunology at Novartis, focusing on clinical development and medical affairs strategy with cross-functional collaboration.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing, implementing, guiding, and communicating Novartis’ Clinical Development & Medical Affairs strategy and activities across the evolving therapeutic area franchise
Championing patients’ interests as the primary mission, driving both product and enterprise success
Leading the development of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs strategies spanning evidence-based medicine, scientific operations, publication and communication planning, medical advisory activities, Medical Affairs studies, medical expert engagement, investigator-initiated research, customer-initiated research, and new product launches
Working closely with the global Clinical Development & Medical Affairs organization to ensure alignment with and execution of global strategies
Building and leading a best-in-class Clinical Development & Medical Affairs team while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, customer focus, cross-functional collaboration, and teamwork
Serving as an active member of several internal leadership forums, where this individual will be expected to act as a change agent

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
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 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

clinical developmentmedical affairsevidence-based medicinescientific operationspublication planningclinical trial operationsprotocol developmenthealth economicsoutcomes researchreal-world evidence

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcross-functional collaborationcustomer focusinnovationchange agentcommunicationstrategic alignmentinfluenceteamwork

Certifications

MDPharmDPhD