Director, Portfolio Scientific Communications

Salary Range

£93,870.00 - £174,330.00

About the Role

As Director, Portfolio Scientific Communications at Novartis, you will shape the communication and education of emerging scientific evidence to enhance HCP understanding of data and improve patient care worldwide. This role supports a global therapeutic portfolio and is suited to experienced scientific communication leaders with deep expertise in Neuroscience. You will lead end to end scientific communication strategies-spanning scientific narrative development, publications, congresses, and medical education-working closely with clinical development, medical affairs, and external medical experts. Your work will directly improve clinical understanding and impact patient care.

Location

London, UK. The role is hybrid but relocation support is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end global scientific communication strategies across Neuroscience portfolios
• Define scientific narratives, statements, and lexicon aligned with therapeutic area and asset strategies
• Develop and execute global publication plans across the asset lifecycle, ensuring quality, impact, and timeliness
• Lead congress scientific communications, including data interpretation, narrative development, and global readiness activities
• Partner with medical, development, research, and insights teams to deliver integrated scientific communication strategies
• Provide matrix leadership to cross functional publication teams and external agency partners
• Ensure compliance with publication, medical education, and regulatory standards across all scientific communication activities
• Drive innovative approaches and pilots to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement
• Measure and track the impact of scientific communications, using insights to continuously refine strategy and execution
• Manage agency relationships, budgets, and vendor performance to deliver high quality outcomes on time

Essential Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scientific communications within Neuroscience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Proven leadership in developing and executing global publication and medical education strategies across the asset lifecycle
• Advanced scientific degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related discipline
• Strong ability to translate complex clinical data into clear, compelling scientific narratives for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated success working in global, cross functional, matrix environments
• Deep understanding of publication ethics, medical education standards, and regulatory requirements
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance innovation, quality, compliance, and executional excellence
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills with strong stakeholder influencing capability

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience supporting assets across the life cycle within a Neuroscience portfolio
• Experience leading global congress strategies and high impact scientific communication initiatives

Benefits and Rewards

Competitive base salary, performance based bonus, long term equity awards, comprehensive benefits package including insurance, retirement, wellbeing resources, global recognition programs, flexible and hybrid working options, minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave, and more.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

EEO Statement

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.