[Hiring] Director, Field Medical Trial Acceleration, Neuroscience @Novartis

Role Description

As a member of the US Therapy Area (TA) Field Medical Leadership Team, the Director of Field Medical Trial Acceleration is responsible for shaping the US TA Field Medical Trial Execution Strategy and providing trial pull-through and communications for the TA US Field Medical Organization. This role will partner with HQ Medical Direction, GDD, GCO, training, CSPTs, MTLs, and PanTA trial teams to ensure alignment with medical trial strategy and successful execution of FM trial objectives.

• Set US clinical trial priorities with the TA National Director; execute recruitment/referral strategies and success metrics.
• Lead development and delivery of the TA Field Medical Annual Clinical Trial Plan and quarterly action-plan trial inputs.
• Coordinate and optimize trial recruitment and referral plans, including innovative approaches for new platforms.
• Translate USMA/GMA trial strategy into actionable field initiatives, including insight gathering and investigator engagement.
• Partner with Medical Direction, GDD, GCO, and cross-functional teams to align field initiatives with Medical/Clinical Trial Plans.
• Develop processes and communications to convey impact of field initiatives and external stakeholder insights to internal partners.
• Define and refine Key Intelligence Topics (KITS) and proactive field trial intelligence with SMEs, PTLs, MTLs, DSCs, and MDs.
• Simplify and streamline cross-functional communication and alignment for clinical trial execution within Field Medical.
• Ensure role clarity for Field Medical clinical-trial stakeholders (MTLs, CSPTs, DSCs, RDM advisors) and coordinate support with CTM.
• Drive field trial communications and training/tool enablement with Training & Scientific Communications; incorporate learnings and coach MSLs/new hires.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD).
• 7+ years of Medical Affairs or relevant healthcare experience.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed, cross-functional, and global environments to swiftly drive decisions to action.
• External customer-facing experience (e.g., MSL, Medical Director, clinical research); deep understanding of the clinical development programs and healthcare landscape impacting trial sites and patients.
• Strong Medical Affairs capabilities, including strategic planning and execution/documentation of communication plans and initiatives.
• Knowledge of relevant therapeutic area and disease management (Neuroscience or rare disease), medical research practices, alternative platforms, and healthcare/managed markets.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills; strong project management; high integrity, teamwork, customer focus, and ability to influence without authority.
• Strong decision-making with a track record of leading and delivering across multiple projects, processes, or functions.

Requirements

• Driving is an essential function of this role; a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license is required.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: Employees in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination.
• For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period: Successful completion of certain initial training is required.

Benefits

• Salary range: $204,400 - $379,600 per year.
• Performance-based cash incentive and eligibility for annual equity awards.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match.
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.

Company Description

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.