Job Description Summary

Imagine shaping the future of Radioligand Therapies while working at the centre of global scientific, clinical, and strategic decision-making. This is a global leadership role accountable for defining and delivering the medical strategy for Novartis’ Radioligand Therapy (RLT) portfolio across early development, launch, and in-market phases.

You will:
• Shape medical strategy across high-priority oncology assets
• Influence early asset decisions, evidence generation, and global launch readiness
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Development, Regulatory, and Commercial
• Represent the global medical voice in senior governance and portfolio discussions

This role operates at the centre of strategic decision-making, with direct impact on how RLT therapies reach patients worldwide.

Locations: London, UK / Basel, Switzerland #LI-Hybrid

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

 

Job Description

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Lead the global medical affairs strategy for Radioligand Therapies (RLT) across early development, launch and in‑market phases, ensuring alignment across the full portfolio lifecycle.

• Shape integrated evidence and lifecycle strategies using innovative methodologies, including interventional, non‑interventional and real‑world evidence studies, to inform portfolio prioritisation and investment decisions.

• Provide strategic medical leadership to guide lifecycle planning and influence portfolio and governance decisions across global functions and senior cross‑functional forums.

• Partner closely with Development, Regulatory, Commercial and regional Medical Affairs teams to ensure patient, clinical, regulatory and access needs shape study design and execution.

• Drive the creation and delivery of robust global medical launch plans, including field medical readiness, education and scientific communication strategies across priority markets.

• Represent the global medical perspective with credibility in senior stakeholder interactions, cross‑functional governance forums and high‑impact external engagements.

• Champion the voice of patients by embedding unmet needs, real‑world insights and patient perspectives into global evidence generation and medical strategies.

• Ensure all medical activities meet the highest standards of quality, ethics, compliance and scientific integrity across a complex, matrixed global organisation.

• Build, strengthen and lead global medical expert networks, including key opinion leaders, investigators and academic partners, to elevate scientific exchange and external engagement.

• Track, optimise and report on medical plan performance, ensuring timely, cost‑effective execution and efficient use of resources across global programmes.

Essential for the role:

• Advanced degree in a health‑related field (Doctor of Medicine strongly preferred; Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Pharmacy also considered).

• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience within global medical affairs and/or clinical development, gained in a complex, matrixed organisation, with demonstrated impact at global level.

• Proven experience in oncology and/or Radioligand Therapies, including contribution to early asset strategy, pre‑launch planning, global launch execution, and lifecycle management.

• Strong strategic mindset with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and enabling cross‑functional decision‑making across global governance forums.

• Demonstrated experience shaping and delivering global medical strategy across multiple development phases, from early clinical assets through launch and post‑launch optimisation.

• Extensive experience delivering complex global evidence generation programmes to a high scientific and ethical standard, on time and within scope.

• Deep understanding of clinical research principles, regulatory frameworks, healthcare systems, and ethical standards, with a strong background in clinical research and collaboration with academic institutions and external partners.

• Established credibility as a peer expert with external medical leaders, investigators, and scientific communities, and a proven ability to collaborate effectively across global functions, regions, and therapeutic areas.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

 

Skills Desired

Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Drug Development, E-Learning, Influencing Skills, Job Description, Leadership, Medical Communication, Microsoft Access, Patient Care, PCB (Printed Circuit Board), Personal Development, Pharmaceutics, Pipeline (Software), Product Placement, Regulatory Compliance, Software Release, Strategic Direction, Well-Being