The Medical Team Leader is a key organizational position that will drive the development of the integrated disease oriented clinical strategy and plan for the brands development program and ensures organizational alignment and seamless cross-functional execution. This involves leading a multi-disciplinary team of functional experts (US Disease Team) to deliver with high quality, and in alignment with approved global strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute US disease strategy to ensure innovation, productivity, and feasibility;
• Ensure delivery of development activities across all compound’s related to the disease area, to cost, time and quality;
• Act as key point of contact with US Medical Affairs Leadership team and Global teams.
• Accountable for elaborating and establishing strategic plan (activities, timelines) for the disease to enable execution according to the US BU goals, approved Global Development & Profiling Strategy for the disease and compounds. Works with US Medical Affairs Disease Medical Leads and Medical Compound Leads to ensure strategic alignment of sub-teams (e.g., US clinical team) and alignment with agreed Global Program Team (GPT) strategy, development plan, global disease area strategy and the US brand, Therapeutic Area, and market access plans. 
• US Lead accountable for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with counterparts in the Global Line Functions and respective teams.  Responsible for quality, accuracy, and maintenance of the integrated disease program plan.
• Lead the cross functional disease area team, and partners with VP/Head, Medical Therapeutic Area to enable a high performing team culture based on the expertise and contributions of its members, shared responsibility, and the coordination of work towards a common goal.
• Contributes drug development knowledge and project management experience to team discussions.
• Build, maintain, and grow strategic relationships with leading professional societies and medical organizations. Direct activities based on business priorities and creates mutually beneficial relationships. Engage new types of stakeholders beyond traditional medical organizations to compliment strategy. Represent Novartis at key events.

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years industry experience (of which 3-4+ years or equivalent multi-/cross-functional leadership experience preferred, and 4 + years’ experience in therapeutic area/disease required).
• Subject matter expert in atrial fibrillation, stroke prevention, anticoagulation and/or antithrombotic disease
• Experience working in and leading CV programs (especially in atrial fibrillation/anticoagulation) in the pharmaceutical industry required.
• Experience in developing and executing large and complex Evidence Generation plans
• Previous track record of success in working with and leading large scale and complex multidisciplinary medical and/or drug development teams (or other large cross-functional teams related to pharmaceutical drug development).
• Expert knowledge in drug development (including early and late-stage development).
• Advanced program management skills.
• Ability to travel within the US and internationally (occasionally) including scientific congresses (20% of time).

Education:

• MD highly preferred. PhD, PharmD, Masters or Doctoral in life sciences/chemistry or Bachelor of Science plus MBA required.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $261,100.00 and $484,900.00 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.