Summary As part of International HEOR & PCO in International Value & Access, the Patient Centered Outcomes (PCO) HTA, TA Director within the HEOR TA teams, in partnership with HEOR leads co‑leads the PCO reimbursement strategy that enables measurements of patient centred outcomes to support robust payer value propositions and evidence for HTAs, optimizing international access for prioritized Novartis assets. The PCO HTA TA Director will oversee one therapeutic area (e.g., CRM, immunology, oncology, or neurosciences) and their responsibility will span multiple assets/indications. The role includes supporting and guiding other members of the HEOR TA team for input or development of plans such as Health Technology Assessment Strategy Plans and Integrated Evidence Plans. The PCO HTA TA Director will lead the HEOR Patient Centered Outcomes strategy within a Therapeutic Area and contribute to the OnePCO Strategy through direct interface with the Clinical Development PCO Center of Excellence when novel or disease‑specific PCOs are required. In collaboration with regions and countries, the PCO HTA TA Director ensures that local PCO requirements are integrated into the PCO reimbursement strategy, global and international evidence plans, and PCO activities. Focus will be given to providing clear strategic rationale for the selection of health utility and other PROs for differentiation and translation to economic impact in partnership with HEOR. The Director also supports the implementation of country‑specific PCO evidence generation as needed to support access. The Director, HEOR PCO, will serve as an internal expert on health utility assessment activities and lead health state valuation projects via time trade‑off or standard gamble studies where appropriate. He/she supports HEOR TA on early scientific advice with HTAs (e.g., EU HTA JSC) and attends HTA meetings or supports negotiations in collaboration with cross‑functional and country team members. The Director cultivates strong partnerships with team members from internal groups including Access, Clinical Development, PCO COE, AQS Biostat, Medical Affairs, and the International Commercial organization. The PCO HTA TA Director represents Novartis externally, ensuring thought leadership in collaboration with external partners (e.g., industry consortiums such as ISPOR, ISOQOL, PRO/Utility experts). Internally, the Director drives understanding of HTA requirements for PCO, health utility assessment, and adoption of standards and best practices. Key Responsibilities Co‑leads with the HEOR TA lead the development, delivery and communication of a compelling PCO reimbursement strategy within the HTAP, IPAS, 1BP, and aligned with Integrated Evidence Plan. Works with the PCO COE, Global Program Teams, HEOR Leads, HTA Evidence Synthesis, Access, Medical Affairs, and AQS Biostat to ensure that the PCO measurement strategy includes patient‑reported outcomes and health utilities relevant for international HTAs and payers within the clinical development program. Participates in and co‑leads projects on behalf of the OnePCO Alignment Forum to ensure PCOs critical for HTAs and payers are included in clinical trials, non‑interventional studies and real‑world studies for select assets and coordinates with countries to align on local HTA and payer needs. Drives understanding of HTA requirements for PCO, health utility assessment, and adoption of standards and best practices by key markets. Leads health state valuation projects via development and management of time trade‑off or standard gamble studies where appropriate. Assists in scientific discussions with HTA agencies, particularly scientific advice from agencies such as EU HTA JSC, NICE, CADTH, for PRO/PCO endpoints, MCIDs, and by preparing appropriate briefing documents and dossiers to ensure a robust patient value proposition is included. Develops strategic scientific communication plan including submission and presentation of research in peer‑reviewed journals and scientific/methodological congresses. Engages with external thought leaders, identifies research collaboration or partnership opportunities, and represents Novartis with external stakeholders (academic institutions, HTA agencies) to monitor and shape the external environment with respect to patient‑centred outcomes research and evolving evidentiary standards for utility endpoints, ensuring awareness of these changes for Novartis. Leads above‑brand research projects or initiatives to pilot innovative methodologies for value demonstration and elevate internal standards and best practices within International Value and Access and at Novartis with cross‑functional partners. Essential Requirements 8+ years of Pharma Industry experience with 5+ years in HEOR roles in pharmaceutical companies or consulting, with at least 3 years demonstrating specific leadership of health utility projects. Advanced Degree in a relevant field. Experience in evaluating, developing and validating PRO/PCO instruments to meet HTA reimbursement requirements. In-depth understanding of key patient‑centred outcomes measurement systems – e.g., EuroQoL, Quality Metric Short‑Form measures, HUI, etc. Ability to lead in a cross‑functional environment. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to work collaboratively to leverage other HEOR capabilities (strategy, regions, countries, COE PCO). Desirable Requirements Ph.D., M.D., MBA, MSc or equivalent. Strong external interfaces and network: KOLs, clinical research and scientific group, payers, and policy organizations. Experience in conducting and evaluating PCO measures from conceptualization through negotiation with international health authorities. Experience in HTA submissions. Location This role can be based in the UK, London, but also in Dublin, Ireland or Basel, Switzerland. Benefits Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: Novartis Life Handbook. 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. Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Benefits and Rewards Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A pharmaceutical company is seeking a PCO HTA TA Director in Dublin to lead the reimbursement strategy for patient-centered outcomes. The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration to guide health utility project efforts. Applicants should have over 8 years of Pharma industry experience and an advanced degree. The position promotes a commitment to diversity and innovation, offering significant responsibilities in a dynamic environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Head of Scientific Learning & Capability based in Dublin. This strategic role drives capability building across the International Medical Affairs organization. The successful candidate will develop and implement training curricula, leading innovative learning solutions and assessing capability gaps. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences, with significant focus on Medical Affairs and strong leadership skills. This position fosters a high-performance, inclusive culture and represents the Medical Affairs interests in learning forums. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview Summary The Head of Scientific Learning & Capability is a strategic enterprise leader responsible for designing, building, and sustaining industry-leading capabilities across International Medical Affairs (IMA). This role leads the Scientific Learning & Capability team to strengthen scientific, functional, and execution capabilities across International, Regional, and Country medical teams. The Director defines and delivers a coherent learning strategy and curriculum that enhances individual and team performance, improves key medical metrics, and ensures organizational readiness for current and future business needs. They drive standardization and consistency of learning practices, processes, and tools, and enable effective knowledge management across IMA. They design and deploy strategic learning programs, covering both scientific and field medical capabilities, tailored to International, Regional, and Country needs, and set clear standards for learning effectiveness, measurement, and governance. The role oversees field execution capabilities, including the design and delivery of core curricula (e.g., iSEA) and other field medical learning pathways, to ensure consistent, high-quality execution in the field. Within this remit, the Director systematically assesses capability needs across IMA, including above-function skills, working closely with the Head of Medical Knowledge and Innovation in GMA as well as the Head of Learning & Capability Building in International, to ensure alignment with evolving business priorities. As the Medical “voice of learning,” the Director represents IMA in the International Learning Council and other governance forums, ensuring medical needs are reflected and aligned with enterprise learning strategies. They partner closely with technology and platform teams to embed modern learning solutions and digital capabilities (including global learning platforms and analytics) into medical teams, and manage external vendor partnerships for learning design and deployment. In doing so, the Director also leads change management efforts to drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working, ensuring that learning solutions are both impactful and sustainable. This role can be based in Dublin, Ireland or Barcelona, Spain or London, United Kingdom. About The Role Major Accountabilities Effective Capability Building Develop and implement a fit-for-purpose, industry-leading capability curriculum for key medical roles across the International Medical organization, including country and field medical teams. Lead the design of integrated curricula covering scientific acumen, Medical Affairs excellence, field medical execution, and cross-functional skills. Partner with Director, Medical Data, Analytics, Insights & AI to ensure appropriate and timely technical trainings where needed. Systematically assess learning and capability gaps (role-specific and cross-functional) using a data-driven approach (e.g., needs analyses, performance metrics, feedback), and translate these into clear learning priorities and solutions. Identify training and capability needs related to platforms, working with and leading their team in the design and delivery of targeted modules and e-learnings. Design and implement innovative, blended learning solutions (e.g., virtual, in-person, self-paced, social learning) to drive sustained capability development and application on the job. Define and apply consistent standards for learning effectiveness, measurement, and governance (e.g., success criteria, evaluation levels, outcome metrics). Strategic Leadership Shape and lead the Medical Capability Building strategy and roadmap across IMA, ensuring strong alignment with TA strategies, IMACE priorities, and International Medical objectives. Represent Medical in International and Global forums and workstreams related to learning and capability, ensuring IMA perspectives and needs are reflected in enterprise-wide learning initiatives. Collaborate closely with capability and learning teams from other functions/divisions to leverage best practices, avoid duplication, and build cohesive cross-functional capability programs. Act as a thought partner to IMA leaders, providing functional capability foresight and aligning/orchestrating capability development to enable business priorities. Continuously innovate and improve learning approaches, integrating external benchmarking, adult learning principles, and emerging trends in learning science and technology. Scientific & Field Medical Capability Provide strategic direction for scientific learning across IMA, ensuring medical teams maintain high-level scientific literacy and can effectively interpret, communicate, and apply complex data. Oversee field medical capability frameworks and curricula, including onboarding, core skills, advanced capabilities, and ongoing development for MSLs and field medical leaders. Establish clear standards and expectations for field medical execution excellence in close collaboration with Director, Field Medical Execution and ensure learning programs are designed to build and reinforce those standards. Technology, Platforms & External Partnerships Benchmark external best practices in learning and capability (both within and outside the pharmaceutical industry) to inform the IMA capability strategy. Partner with technology and platform teams to identify, implement, and optimize effective learning technologies and platforms (e.g., LMS, virtual classrooms, content libraries, analytics tools). Advance existing capabilities by ensuring country and regional teams can effectively use global platforms and tools; identify and address capability gaps related to digital learning and collaboration. Manage relationships with external vendors and providers for learning design, facilitation, and platforms, including selection, contracting, quality oversight, and performance evaluation. Functional Excellence, Governance & Knowledge Management Establish and maintain governance for capability programs, including clear decision-rights, standards, and processes for program design, approval, and evaluation. Ensure capability programs adhere to regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal policies, and are audit-ready where relevant. Develop and maintain SOPs, guidelines, and enablement materials that provide clarity and consistency in learning design and delivery. Build and support communities of practice and knowledge-sharing mechanisms to enable the reuse of assets, reduce duplication, and facilitate rapid dissemination of best practices across IMA and countries. Embed mechanisms to gather feedback from learners, managers, and stakeholders and use this feedback, along with performance data, to refine and scale programs. Leadership & Culture Lead, coach, and develop the Scientific Learning & Capability team, fostering a high-performance, learning-oriented culture. Set clear goals, roles, and expectations; provide regular feedback, performance management, and development planning to build a robust talent pipeline. Attract future-ready talent and strengthen succession and capability across the organization in the learning and capability domain. Role-model Novartis Leadership Expectations by inspiring high performance, demonstrating self-awareness and growth mindset, and promoting inclusivity, collaboration, and psychological safety. Serve as a visible advocate for learning and continuous improvement across IMA, encouraging leaders and associates to prioritize and invest in development. Experience Experience & Leadership: 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences organizations, with a substantial focus on Medical Affairs, Learning & Capability Building, or Medical Excellence with demonstrated leadership and people management experience strongly preferred. Experience across both country-level and regional/global roles is highly valued. Medical Affairs Knowledge: Exposure to drug development and/or Medical Affairs, with a strong understanding of medical roles (including field medical) and associated capability needs. Organizational Awareness: Deep organizational awareness, including the interrelationship of functions and business priorities; significant experience working in a matrix environment, cross-functionally across country, regions, global/international. Capability Program Design: Proven track record in designing, scaling, and sustaining cross-functional capability programs with measurable business and performance outcomes. Learning Technologies: Experience with Learning Management Systems, analytics platforms, and modern learning modalities (e.g., blended learning, virtual classrooms, micro-learning, social learning). Business Mindset: Strong business mindset, combining innovative and critical thinking with a performance- and outcome-oriented drive. Change Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive adoption of new tools, platforms, and ways of working, high learning agility. Communication Skills: Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence at senior levels and across cultures. Governance & Compliance: Experience establishing governance, standards, and quality assurance processes for capability programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, ethical promotion, and audit readiness. Knowledge Management: Proven ability in knowledge management (e.g., building communities of practice, driving asset reuse, reducing duplicative content). Cultural Adaptability: Cultural sensitivity and strong market understanding to tailor capability solutions and processes to local regulations, language, and customer expectations, while preserving global consistency. Continuous Improvement: Continuous improvement mindset, with experience piloting, learning, and scaling programs based on learner feedback, manager input, and performance data. Education & Qualifications: Advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD) or equivalent with strong experience in pharmaceutical industry or healthcare; additional training in capability learning, training/learning is an advantage. Languages: Fluent oral and written English required. Additional country or regional language(s) desirable. Core Capabilities Capability Building & Learning Excellence: Demonstrates strong expertise in diagnosing capability needs and translating them into coherent learning strategies and curricula. Designs high-quality programs that achieve strong reach, completion, and measurable improvements in role-specific and cross-functional capabilities (e.g., via assessments, performance metrics, and manager feedback). Field Medical & Scientific Capability Development: Deep understanding of field medical and broader Medical Affairs roles and capability requirements. Able to design and implement programs that tangibly enhance scientific engagement quality, confidence, and the consistency of scientific exchange in the field. Stakeholder Partnership & Alignment: Builds trusted partnerships with TA Heads, functional leaders, and country/regional medical teams. Skilled at aligning diverse stakeholders around shared capability priorities and integrating Medical learning needs into broader enterprise learning agendas. Operational Excellence, Governance & Compliance: Strong program management skills, ensuring learning initiatives adhere to governance standards, timelines. Ensures high adoption of learning platforms and tools, and maintains audit-ready documentation and compliance across learning and capability activities. Culture Building, Talent Development & Leadership: Proven ability to foster a learning-oriented, growth-mindset culture. Strong people leadership and coaching skills, with a track record of developing talent, strengthening succession pipelines, and supporting internal mobility and long-term engagement. Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion Novartis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential. Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Summary The Functional Excellence Director for site monitoring leads the strategic and operational advancement of field monitoring strategic capabilities across Novartis Global Clinical Operations. This role is pivotal in embedding functional excellence, harmonizing monitoring practices, and driving innovation across global hubs and country teams. It supports the Monitoring Excellence Head and collaborates closely with the Central Monitoring Head to ensure alignment with RBQM principles and enterprise-wide transformation goals. Location: London, UK or Dublin, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain About The Role Key responsibilities Define and implement excellence strategies across key monitoring roles (CRA, CPM, CRAM/MSOM, SPM, Study Lead) to both streamline and strengthen monitoring at Novartis. Embed risk-based approaches in all monitoring practices and ensure a clear connection between field monitoring activities and the IQRMP process. Lead capability development for field-based staff, ensuring the function is equipped to operate in an agile, RBQM model. Lead transformation programs involving multiple geographies and therapeutic areas to strengthen and modernize trial monitoring. Act as a champion for innovation, identifying opportunities for advancements and staying ahead of industry trends. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on field excellence and capability gaps. Promote the implementation and champion of digital tools and advanced analytics to strengthen field monitoring processes. Partner with Compliance to identify and implement process improvements across field monitoring. Essential Requirements ≥ 8 years of recent pharmaceutical industry experience, with previous experience in global strategy and/or clinical research, in a Pharmaceutical Industry, CROs, or regulatory agency. Strong leadership skills in a global setting and proven ability to develop high performing teams and diverse profiles. Strong understanding of clinical trials and evolving regulatory expectations for trial monitoring. Experience in building a new capability or transforming significantly an existing capability. Proven ability to build effective partnerships with internal and external partners. Effective influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with an enterprise mindset and demonstrated ability to drive for aligned solutions. Desirable Requirements Aptitude for data analytics and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated leadership in innovation for processes, technologies and ways of working, with a focus on sustainable and scalable solutions. Digital Savviness. Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Learn more Benefits and Rewards Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB) #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Functional Excellence Director for site monitoring. This role will lead strategies to enhance monitoring practices and ensure innovation across global clinical operations. Candidates should possess 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of successful capability development. Join us to drive meaningful advancements in clinical trials and patient care in Dublin. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading pharmaceutical company in Dublin is seeking a Senior Principal Clinical Data Scientist to oversee data management for medium to large clinical studies. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years of drug development experience, with significant expertise in Clinical Data Management. Responsibilities include leading functional activities, coordinating data management efforts, and developing risk management strategies. This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely and quality deliverables in drug development projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Principal Clinical Data Scientist We are seeking a Senior Principal Clinical Data Scientist responsible and accountable for managing all Data Management /Coding /CDD/DAP aspects of several studies, medium to large sized projects or project level activities at a consistently high standard. Summary This position is a senior key collaborator and strategic partner with stakeholders ensuring that pharmaceutical drug development plans in Novartis Development are executed efficiently with timely and high quality deliverables. Conceptualize and implement, in a scalable way, appropriate training delivery models and platforms for end-to-end deliverables. Follows and oversees Good Clinical Practices (GCP), data-handling procedures & guidelines. Ensuring consistency across assigned program to aid efficiencies for submissions as well as participates in the review of clinical research protocols, reports and statistical analysis plans. Leads quality deliverables across platforms. Develops simple and reproducible strategies to ensure quality deliverables. About The Role Lead functional activities for a medium to large sized project in phase I to IV clinical studies in Novartis Global Development Organization. Co-ordinate activities of Data Managers either internally or externally. Make data Mgmt decisions and propose strategies at study or project level. Ensure application of consistent data Mgmt processes, influence increased standardization and documentation across assigned project/programs – comply with company, department and industry standards and processes. Provide and implement data Mgmt solutions; ensure knowledge sharing. Leads process and training deliverables within multiple platforms, franchises or therapeutic areas. Develops strategies to ensure effective training and knowledge retention. Progresses DO towards complete, compliant, agile and simple end to end processes and effective training (Protocol/Measure through Analysis and Reporting). Drives towards agreed deliverables, proactively addressing potential issues before they become problematic – build and maintain effective working relationship with cross‑functional teams, able to summarize and discuss status of deliverables and critical data Mgmt aspects. Represents DO in all audits and inspections, centralizing and aligning the team in audit preparation, readiness and response. Act as subject matter expert (SME) or, as assigned, lead process improvement/non clinical project initiatives. Develops risk Mgmt strategies to prevent data quality/coding issues from derailing projects. Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt - Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable). Minimum Requirements Degree / Masters qualified in a relevant area. Ideally 9+ years’ experience in Drug Development with at least 8 years' in Clinical Data Management. Experience working across several end to end studies. Strong leadership, collaboration and organizational skills with proven ability to successfully manage simultaneous trials and meet deadlines. A background of coaching and mentoring team members as required, ensuring that data management associates on the individual programs are aware of the risks, priorities, goals and impact of the work contribution. Excellent understanding of clinical trials methodology, GCP and medical terminology. Proven ability to interrogate and view data through various programming/GUI techniques. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Benefits and Rewards Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. #J-18808-Ljbffr
