Executive Director, International Medical Affairs, Rheumatology

About the role

Novartis is looking for an Executive Director, International Medical Affairs, Rheumatology, based in Basel, Switzerland. The role leads the international medical strategy across the Rheumatology portfolio, covering pipeline, pre-launch, launch, lifecycle management and in-market assets. It reports to the Head of International Medical Affairs, Immunology, and offers relocation support.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire the International Medical Affairs Rheumatology team.
• Define and drive the international medical strategy across pipeline, pre-launch, launch and in-market assets.
• Represent the function in senior cross-functional leadership and governance forums.
• Shape Integrated Evidence Plans and lead international medical launch readiness and execution.
• Drive scientific engagement across Field Medical, medical education, publications and the Medical Expert network, and build relationships with medical societies and external stakeholders.
• Translate medical insights from international markets into recommendations for Global Medical Affairs, Development and Commercial.
• Partner with International Commercial and Value & Access on brand, evidence and access strategies.
• Lead resource and budget prioritization while ensuring compliant, timely execution.

Required profile

• Doctorate-level degree (MD, PhD or PharmD) in life sciences, health sciences, medicine, pharmacy or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including significant international or global above-country experience.
• Proven experience developing international medical strategies, evidence generation plans and scientific engagement initiatives.
• Previous people leadership experience developing Medical Affairs teams.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Desirable: experience in Immunology/Rheumatology and proficiency in other languages.

What we offer

• Base salary range of CHF 184,800 to CHF 343,200, with a possible performance-based bonus and long-term equity awards.
• Flexible and hybrid working options where possible, and at least 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.