Job ID 321866BR Position Title Global Program Head, IHD Apply to Job
Job Description
350'000+ patients treated to date! In IHD, together, we transform the lives of people with immunological and liver diseases, driven by passion and with a biotech mentality.
As our Global Program Head (GPH) you will be accountable for the development and commercialization strategy of an assigned Global Program. You will lead a cross functional team of specialists to drive the development and execution of the product strategy.
Furthermore, you will work closely with The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) to develop overall disease area strategies and advise the research and early development efforts. You will drive global development, worldwide regulatory approvals, market access and optimized commercial value of the program and are accountable for timelines and budget.
Beyond your in- project responsibilities, the GPH will be required to provide a strong and consistent support to the goals of the Franchise Leadership Team and to participate in critical development-wide management initiatives designed to shape the structure and processes of the organization.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of functional experts focused on securing global regulatory approval, market access and optimized commercial value of the program while ensuring this is achieved with a high quality, full compliance (internal and external, e.g. regulatory, requirements) within budget and in a competitive and timely manner, utilizing both the internal or other identified expert resources necessary for success
• Establish and develop a short and long-range project vision and strategy for the assigned program across global functions and regions.
• Be responsible for presentation and alignment of project strategy with DU-LT/FLT and DCN/IMB
• Develop and maintain a key communication strategy for investor relations and external communications around the program in collaboration with the Development and Business Franchise Heads
• Actively coach and partner the team to build and implement individual development plans and conduct their performance appraisal discussions in close partnership with the line-function heads
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• MD or PhD degree in the related discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of drug development experience, including experience in Global Program Teams and with dossier submission for new or supplemental indication
• Drug development experience in immune mediated or musculoskeletal diseases desired
• Prior exposure to and strong awareness of regulatory / market access / commercialization requirements.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Innovative strategic attitude
WHY CONSIDER NOVARTIS?
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding,inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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