Head of Neurodegeneration, Translational Medicine — Novartis
- Location
- Basel (City)
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 65 days ago
Role overview
Job Description Summary LI-Hybrid Internal job title: Executive Director Location: Basel, Switzerland
As the Head of Neurodegeneration within Translational Medicine, you will serve as a senior scientific and strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the translational strategy for neurodegenerative therapeutic programs.
You will provide expert guidance bridging research, early clinical development, and biomarker/experimental medicine innovation to advance assets from discovery through proof-of-concept and into full development.
- Job Description Summary LI-Hybrid Internal job title: Executive Director Location: Basel, Switzerland
- As the Head of Neurodegeneration within Translational Medicine, you will serve as a senior scientific and strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the translational strategy for neurodegenerative therapeutic programs.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership & Scientific Direction
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership & Scientific Direction
Contacts
- If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Company and context
- Define and oversee the long-term translational strategy for the Neurodegeneration Pillar, ensuring scientific excellence and alignment with broader BR and TM organizational priorities.
- Serve as a senior advisor and thought leader within neurodegeneration disorders, leveraging deep specialty expertise to inform program design, biomarker strategy, and patient-relevant endpoints. Program & Portfolio Leadership
- Lead global translational teams across Phase I–IIa (“Discovery” through TDP), driving implementation of high‑quality development strategies in single or multiple neurodegeneration indications.
- Represent TM on global program teams (GPT) and decision boards, ensuring that neurodegeneration programs meet quality, regulatory, and differentiation objectives.
- Translational & Clinical Development Excellence
- Lead the design and execution of First‑in‑Human (FIH) and Phase IIa studies, working collaboratively with clinical, regulatory, biomarker, and profiling partners.
- Leads the creation of clinical components of key documents e.g., Clinical Trial Protocols (CTPs), Investigator’s Brochures, Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), regulatory documents etc. with high levels of quality and consistency
- Leadership of People, Culture, and Matrix Teams
- Serve as a culture champion, promoting empowerment, innovation, and collaboration across TM and broader BR organizations.
- Mentor and develop scientific talent across translational and clinical functions. External Impact & Partnerships
Additional details
- Job Description Summary Internal job title: Executive Director Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Serve as a senior advisor and thought leader within neurodegeneration disorders, leveraging deep specialty expertise to inform program design, biomarker strategy, and patient-relevant endpoints. Program & Portfolio Leadership
- Mentor and develop scientific talent across translational and clinical functions. External Impact & Partnerships
- Contribute to opportunity assessments and due diligence for neurodegeneration and adjacent therapeutic areas. Governance, Compliance & Documentation Essential Requirements:
- Experience working in pharmaceutical/biotech company strongly preferred. Desirable Requirements: Direct people management experience Accessibility and Accommodation
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Notes and original content
- Job Description Summary
- Internal job title: Executive Director
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior advisor and thought leader within neurodegeneration disorders, leveraging deep specialty expertise to inform program design, biomarker strategy, and patient-relevant endpoints.
- Program & Portfolio Leadership
- Mentor and develop scientific talent across translational and clinical functions.
- External Impact & Partnerships
- Contribute to opportunity assessments and due diligence for neurodegeneration and adjacent therapeutic areas.
- Governance, Compliance & Documentation
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel (City). This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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