Medical Affairs Lead ECC — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF150,500.00
CHF279,500.00 Job Description Summary LI-Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland Relocation Support: Yes
- Salary Range:
- CHF150,500.00
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of International Medical strategy across the ECC cluster, ensuring alignment with global priorities and the One Brand Plan.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of International Medical strategy across the ECC cluster, ensuring alignment with global priorities and the One Brand Plan.
- Drive strategic medical planning and execution across countries to deliver consistent medical excellence and patient impact.
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. Please incl
Company and context
- Leading a team of six Country Medical Affairs Heads, you will play a pivotal role in aligning country medical organizations with International Medical priorities while fostering a high-performing, connected, and future-ready Medical Affairs organization.
- Reporting to the SERCE Cluster Medical Affairs Head, you will influence medical outcomes across multiple countries, accelerate innovation, strengthen medical capabilities, and help ensure patients gain access to transformative therapies.
- This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, people development, and medical excellence while contributing to Novartis' mission to reimagine medicine. Job Description
- Lead Medical Launch Readiness planning and execution, ensuring organizations are prepared for launches and lifecycle milestones.
- Oversee evidence generation activities and Integrated Evidence Plans, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
- Drive excellence in scientific engagement, field medical performance, and Medical Science Liaison deployment across the cluster.
- Maintain oversight of medical governance, compliance, risk management, audit readiness, and medical standards.
- Partner with Commercial, Value & Access, Regulatory, Development, and International Medical colleagues to advance strategic priorities.
- Lead healthcare ecosystem readiness initiatives and support evidence-based approaches that improve patient outcomes and access.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of six Country Medical Affairs Heads, fostering collaboration, succession planning, and leadership growth.
Additional details
- Job Description Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland Relocation Support: Yes
- This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, people development, and medical excellence while contributing to Novartis' mission to reimagine medicine.
- Strengthen organizational capability across the ECC cluster by promoting innovation, knowledge sharing, talent development, and continuous improvement. Essential Requirements:
- Proficient English language skills, both written and spoken. Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience in Value & Access, Commercial, or other cross-functional strategic roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Accessibility and accommodation
- 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.
Notes and original content
- CHF279,500.00
- Job Description Summary
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Relocation Support: Yes
- Job Description
- Strengthen organizational capability across the ECC cluster by promoting innovation, knowledge sharing, talent development, and continuous improvement.
- Essential Requirements:
- Proficient English language skills, both written and spoken.
- Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience in Value & Access, Commercial, or other cross-functional strategic roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
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. 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.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Novartis during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
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