We are seeking an accomplished and visionary scientific leader to join us as TA Head, PK Sciences (PKS) Immunology. In this highly visible role, you will lead a cross-functional scientific organization spanning pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacology, bioanalysis, and quantitative pharmacology across discovery, early development, and late-stage development. You will play a critical role in advancing the immunology portfolio, shaping integrated development strategies and enabling high-quality portfolio decisions. As TA Head, PKS Immunology, you will provide strategic and scientific leadership across a portfolio of diverse modalities with a broad translational sciences remit. You will be responsible for defining fit-for-purpose development strategies across programs, ensuring scientific rigor in execution, and building strong partnerships across research, development, regulatory, and portfolio teams. This role requires a leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong organizational leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization. You will also lead and develop scientists and serve as an important internal and external representative of the organization.
Tasks
- Define and implement integrated platform and program strategies from discovery through registration
- Support data-driven decision-making and differentiated development strategies for the immunology portfolio
- Oversee pharmacokinetic, clinical pharmacology, bioanalytical and quantitative pharmacology contributions to regulatory submissions and supporting documentation
- Support health authority interactions by ensuring high-quality scientific input into development and regulatory strategies
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across discovery, development, regulatory, and other key partner functions to ensure rigorous and efficient program execution
- Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing scientific team, including oversight of PKS Immunology scientists
- Serve as a scientific thought leader internally and externally through collaborations, publications, presentations, and participation in relevant scientific forums
- Promote operational excellence through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and effective use of resources
- Leverage digital tools, AI, and automation, where appropriate, to enhance insight generation, efficiency, and decision-making
- Deliver results through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and a strong focus on value and outcomes
- Demonstrate an enterprise mindset and strong ownership by prioritizing resources and decisions for maximum portfolio and patient impact
- Role‑model leadership behaviors through visible actions, continuous self‑reflection, and openness to feedback
- Build trust through transparent communication, clear accountability, and consistent delivery against commitments
- Empower others to innovate and improve while maintaining high scientific, ethical, and operational standards
- Bring strong AI and digital fluency, using enterprise tools to enhance insight generation, decision‑making, and team productivity
- Accountable for the ethical, transparent, and compliant use of AI in line with enterprise AI governance and data protection standards
- Act as an external thought leader, advancing and elevating Novartis’ reputation in translational science and innovation
- Drive operational excellence through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and effective use of resources to maximize PKS and enterprise value
- Act as a responsible steward of people, data, and digital capabilities, leveraging AI and automation to improve efficiency, quality, and decision speed
- Apply value‑based prioritization and resource awareness to ensure efforts are focused on the highest‑impact scientific and portfolio outcomes
Requirements
- PhD or PharmD in pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline
- Significant biopharmaceutical industry experience, typically 12 or more years, spanning preclinical and clinical drug research and development, including senior leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including hiring, mentoring, coaching, and developing scientific talent
- Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and experience contributing to submissions such as INDs, IMPDs, NDAs, and BLAs
- Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment and influence across teams and organizational levels
- Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of scientific rigor and sound judgment
- Experience in immunological disease (desirable)
- Experience in bioanalytical assay development and immunogenicity assessments (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience across different modalities, including small molecules, mAbs, and potentially CAR-T cell therapies (desirable)
- Familiarity with late-stage development and registration-enabling activities (desirable)
- Experience applying digital tools, AI, or machine learning to scientific decision-making and development execution (desirable)
- Track record of external scientific visibility through publications, presentations, or industry/academic engagement (desirable)
Benefits
- Expected annual base salary range: 169,400.00 - 314,600.00 CHF
- Base salary determined based on relevant skills, competencies, and experience in accordance with Novartis pay setting policy
- Eligibility for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters
- Variety of competitive benefits in kind, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources, and global recognition programs
- Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible
- Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of the package
- Pay equity as a fundamental principle of employment policy
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