Global Program Safety Team Lead - Neuroscience

Overview

Salary Range: £104,790.00 - £194,610.00

Job Description Summary: Step into a career-defining opportunity where your leadership can transform patient outcomes on a global scale! As our Global Program Safety Team Lead in Neuroscience, you'll be the driving force behind our Medical Safety organization, championing innovative safety strategies and steering our development programs toward breakthrough results. In this pivotal role, your expertise as a safety clinician will empower you to anticipate and navigate complex safety challenges, influence high-stakes decisions, and inspire teams to achieve excellence. Your vision and strategic insight will shape the future of neuroscience safety at Novartis, making a lasting impact for patients worldwide.

Location & Working Model

Location: London (The Westworks), United Kingdom

Working Model: Hybrid (12 days per month on-site if living within 50 miles of our London office) / Remote (if living beyond 50 miles of our London office)

This role is also advertised in Basel, Switzerland. If interested in that location, please apply on REQ-

Major accountabilities

• Manage an efficient and successful disease area within the Therapeutic Area (TA)/Development Unit (DU) Medical Safety organization, providing robust medical and science-driven contribution to BenefitRisk evaluation throughout the product lifecycle to enable Novartis to provide impactful medicines to patients worldwide.
• Enhance scientific and clinical experience of Medical Safety physicians and scientists through continuous training and coaching. Prepare safety objectives and evaluate and manage performance of Medical Safety associates within the TA/DU. Identify talents and high potential associates and discuss career development opportunities with leadership.
• Provide expert safety input to the clinical development program for assigned projects/products and be an active member of the Global Program Team (GPT), Global Clinical Team (GCT) and Clinical Trial Team (CTT). Responsible for safety issue management from GPT formation through Life Cycle Management.
• Responsible for overall signal detection, monitoring, evaluation, interpretation and appropriate management of safety information from all relevant line functions, post-marketing data, and other sources.
• Responsible for documentation, tracking, and record keeping of assigned compounds' medical safety activities and responses to inquiries from regulatory authorities or health care professionals on safety issues.
• Lead the preparation of the safety strategy for health authority responses and strategy, in collaboration with other project team members.
• Contribute to and often lead the development of departmental and functional/business unit goals and objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Medical Degree or equivalent (preferred), PhD, PharmD or equivalent graduate-level health care professional degree required. Specialty Board certification desirable.
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience postdoctoral.
• At least 7 years progressive experience in drug development in a major pharmaceutical company (including 5 years in a global position), with 5 years in safety at a medical position.
• Solid expertise in preparing or contributing to clinical safety assessments and regulatory reports/submissions involving safety information, including NDA submission documents.
• Substantial experience in leading cross-functional, multicultural teams.
• Strong experience with safety issue management and extensive experience in drug development, clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, scientific methodology, statistics and writing of publications.
• Strong leadership skills including coaching, motivating and directing, and fostering teamwork. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and peers.

Beneficial skills and knowledge

• Postgraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine; Master of Public Health in Epidemiology (or equivalent).
• Strong negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Strong experience with medical writing and delivering high-quality documents such as RMPs and PSURs.

Languages

• Fluent English - both spoken and written.
• Additional languages are an advantage.

Closing date

Closing date for applications: 01 July 2026. We will begin reviewing applications during the week of July 1st and will be in touch with an update soon after.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we're committed to reimagining medicine together and rewarding the people who make it happen. The expected annual base salary range for the role is 104,790 - 194,610 GBP. The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience, and will be reviewed periodically. In addition to base salary, a performance-based bonus may be offered depending on performance parameters. We provide flexible and hybrid working options where possible, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave. Long-term equity awards may also be part of the package. A company vehicle or car allowance may be provided as per local policies. Read our broader total rewards offering in the provided brochure. Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements and collective bargaining agreements. A full overview will be communicated during the application process.

Note

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Skills Desired

Cross Functional Teams, Leadership, Medical Strategy, Multi-Cultural Team Leadership, Process Safety Management, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Science, Strategy