Global Head Clinical Assurance Quality Development Unit

Novartis seeks a Director to lead its Global Clinical Assurance Quality Development Unit in Basel, overseeing strategic quality oversight and global team leadership for clinical development programs.

This pivotal leadership role sits at the intersection of clinical development, patient safety, and regulatory excellence. The incumbent will lead a global team of Clinical Quality professionals, driving strategic quality oversight while influencing critical business decisions and partnering with senior leaders to ensure robust compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a worldwide group of Clinical Quality Program Leads.
• Establish and implement the quality strategy for designated Development Units.
• Provide strategic quality oversight across all clinical development programs.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify, mitigate, and escalate quality risks.
• Champion inspection readiness and lead quality support for regulatory inspections, audits, and remediation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance and quality-by-design principles.
• Influence organizational quality mindset by embedding proactive risk management and quality governance practices.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline.
• Extensive experience in clinical development, quality assurance, pharmacovigilance, or regulated healthcare environments.
• Proven leadership experience building, developing, and leading global teams within a complex matrix organization.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end clinical trial processes and global regulatory requirements for clinical research.
• Demonstrated success managing high-complexity programs and influencing senior stakeholders across functions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

What the company offers

• Expected annual base salary range.
• Eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
• Insurance plans.
• Retirement plans.
• Wellbeing resources.
• Global recognition programs.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Long-term equity awards.

About the company

Novartis is committed to reimagining medicine together. The company is dedicated to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities they serve.

• Commitment to reimagining medicine together.
• Building an outstanding, inclusive work environment.
• Diverse teams representative of patients and communities.