h3Salary Range: /h3pCHF150,500.00 - CHF279,500.00 /ph3Job Description Summary /h3p#LI-Hybrid /ppLocation: Basel, Switzerland. /ppRelocation Support: Yes /ppAre you ready to strengthen how International Medical Affairs translates governance into consistent, effective execution? /ppAs Head of International Medical Affairs, Process Effectiveness and Monitoring, you will lead the advancement of process effectiveness and monitoring across International Medical Affairs, helping ensure robust governance, proactive risk management, and sustainable operational excellence. Reporting to the Head of Medical Affairs Governance Operations, IMA, you will work across functions and geographies to strengthen first-line monitoring, support audit and inspection readiness, and turn insights into meaningful improvements in how teams operate. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity to combine governance expertise, transformation, and digital innovation to simplify ways of working, strengthen compliance, and enable Medical Affairs teams to deliver their priorities with greater consistency and impact. /ph3Job Description /h3h3Key Responsibilities: /h3ulliLead process effectiveness and first-line monitoring across International Medical Affairs to strengthen consistent, compliant execution. /liliDesign and evolve monitoring frameworks that identify governance risks, trends, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement. /liliTranslate monitoring insights into targeted corrective and preventive actions that strengthen Medical Affairs processes and ways of working. /liliDrive proactive risk management, ensuring emerging governance and compliance risks are identified, assessed, and appropriately addressed. /liliStrengthen audit and inspection readiness by embedding sustainable processes, monitoring practices, and clear accountability across International Medical Affairs. /liliPartner with country, regional, and functional stakeholders to improve process adoption, governance implementation, and operational effectiveness. /liliLead process simplification and transformation initiatives that improve efficiency while maintaining appropriate governance and compliance standards. /liliEstablish meaningful metrics and insights that enable leadership to assess process effectiveness and prioritize improvement opportunities. /liliChampion responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, analytics, and digital solutions to enhance monitoring, insights, and operational efficiency. /liliLead, develop, and empower the Process Effectiveness and Monitoring team while building strong networks across functions and geographies. /li /ulh3Essential Requirements: /h3ulliAdvanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field. /liliMinimum 10 years of Medical Affairs, Quality and Compliance experience within the pharmaceutical industry. /liliProven experience in international, regional, or above-country Medical Affairs roles within a complex global organization. /liliDeep experience leading multi-country first-line assurance, including risk-based monitoring, quality oversight, internal controls, and corrective and preventive action management. /liliStrong experience translating enterprise standards into country practice, including audit and inspection readiness and cross-country remediation. /liliExperience defining performance and quality indicators, analyzing monitoring trends, and translating insights into recommendations for senior leadership. /liliPrevious people leadership experience, including proven ability to lead, develop, and empower high-performing teams and build effective networks across geographies. /liliExcellent written and spoken English, with strong communication, influencing, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management capabilities. /li /ulh3Desirable Requirements: /h3ulliFormal training or certification in Quality, Risk Management, or Compliance. /liliProficiency in additional languages beyond English is an advantage. /li /ulh3Accessibility and accommodation /h3pNovartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. /ph3Benefits: /h3pRead our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: Novartis Life Handbook /ph3Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: /h3p150,500.00 - 279,500.00 CHF /ppThe base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. /ppIn addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. /ppThe rewards of being part of our team g /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
Head of International Medical Affairs, Process Effectiveness and Monitoring Arbeitgeber: Novartis
Novartis in Schaftenau, Österreich, ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und kontinuierlichem Lernen fördert das Unternehmen eine Kultur der Zusammenarbeit und Innovation. Die Möglichkeit, an globalen Projekten zu arbeiten und einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Gesundheitsversorgung zu haben, macht Novartis zu einem attraktiven Arbeitsplatz für Fachkräfte im Bereich Regulatory Affairs.
