Summary:
Role Type: Hybrid Working, #LI-Hybrid
- Locations: London, United Kingdom; Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, Ireland
- Are you ready to shape the future of clinical development on a global scale? As a Global Program Clinical Head, you will play a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact—driving end-to-end clinical development programs across multiple indications. You will lead global clinical teams, define innovative development strategies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centric clinical programs that meet regulatory and market access requirements. This is a unique opportunity to influence critical decisions, collaborate with leading experts across the organization, and help bring transformative therapies closer to patients worldwide.

About the Role:
Key Responsibilities
- Lead integral clinical programs across indications, ensuring delivery aligned with regulatory and market access needs
- Drive clinical strategy and execution through an endorsed clinical development plan aligned to target product profile




- Lead and inspire global clinical teams, building collaboration, pace, and accountability across a matrix environment
- Own program-level benefit-risk assessment, maintaining strong patient focus and scientific integrity throughout development
- Oversee design and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely execution against milestones
- Lead development of key clinical and regulatory documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and strategic alignment
- Represent Clinical Development in governance and external engagements, including interactions with regulators and experts

Essential Requirements
- MD or equivalent (preferred), PhD, or PharmD degree required. Experience and background in Neuroscience, Gene Therapy, Neuromuscular, Neurodegeneration and/or Movement disorders is essential for this position.
- Extensive expertise in clinical trial design, regulatory expectations, an

📌 Global Program Clinical Head (Barcelona)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona