Salary Range:€85,100.00 - €158,100.00BandLevel 6Job Description SummaryStep into a role where your expertise directly safeguards patients and shapes the future of medicine.Job DescriptionLocation:Barcelona, SpainWorking Model:HybridRelocation Support:Novartis is unable to offer relocation support - please only apply if this location is accessible to you.( Note: there is another GPSL role in CRM that is open to applications from London, UK on requisition number 10084476)Key ResponsibilitiesLead end‑to‑end safety strategy for assigned programs across development and lifecycle managementServe as scientific safety leader within global program, clinical, and trial teamsProactivelyidentify, assess, and manage safety signals using data from all relevant sourcesChair and drive Safety Management Teams to ensuretimely, robust safety decision‑makingOwn and deliver core medical safety documents,



ensuring consistency and scientific rigorGuide benefit‑risk evaluations and safety positioning across regulatory submissionsAct as primary safety contact for health authority interactions and inquiriesPartner cross‑functionally to embed safety insights into development, labeling, and lifecycle decisionsEnsure compliant documentation, tracking, and governance of all safety activitiesMentor and guide colleagues, strengthening medical safety capabilities across the organizationEssential RequirementsMedical Degree or equivalent (preferred), PhD, PharmD or equivalent graduate level health care professional degree required.5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical drug development within a general pharmaceutical organization3+ years of postdoctoral, patient‑facing clinical experience (e.g., hospital, clinic, or medical practice setting)2+ years of hands‑on experience in drug safety/pharmacovigilance or medical safety rolesProvenexpertisein benefit‑risk evaluation and clinical safety assessment across development phasesDemonstrated experience preparing safety sections of regulatory submissions and

📌 Global Program Safety Lead (Barcelona)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona