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Medical Director, Neuroscience

4-5 years
$185,000 to $344,500 per year
10 July 1, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Remote Education: MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, NP, or PA Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

 

Medical Director – Neuroscience | Remote (USA)

Job Summary:

Novartis is seeking a Medical Director – Neuroscience to drive strategy and medical leadership across neurodegenerative and broader neuroscience programs. This role plays a central part in medical affairs planning, data generation, scientific communication, and cross-functional collaboration. The position is fully remote within the USA, with occasional travel (20–30%) and offers a competitive compensation range between $185,000 to $344,500 per year.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead US Medical Affairs strategy for neurodegeneration and other neuroscience programs

  • Develop and execute medical communication and data generation strategies

  • Design and oversee clinical trial activities and investigator-initiated research

  • Collaborate with Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HE&OR) and analytics teams

  • Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional teams and advisory boards

  • Engage Medical Experts and professional societies to build scientific relationships

  • Guide field force training and support promotional content development

  • Implement innovative medical communication methods, including digital solutions


Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Doctorate-level degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, NP, or PA) in a healthcare or life sciences field

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in medical affairs or clinical development in pharma, biotech, or academia

  • Proven expertise in neuroscience, ideally with focus on rare or neurodegenerative diseases

  • Clinical trial protocol development and experience in managing recruitment strategies

  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working with Medical Experts

  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and promotional review processes


Perks & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary: $185,000 to $344,500 per year

  • Sign-on bonus, equity awards, and performance-based incentives

  • Full benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance

  • 401(k) with company match and contributions

  • Generous PTO including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave

  • Career development, upskilling opportunities, and medical leadership exposure


Company Description:

Novartis is a global leader in innovative pharmaceuticals, reimagining medicine to improve and extend lives. Known for its deep commitment to neuroscience and patient-centered innovation, Novartis fosters scientific excellence and cross-functional collaboration in pursuit of transformative healthcare solutions.


Work Mode:

Remote (USA) – Travel requirement: 20–30% annually (US & Europe)


Call to Action:

Are you a neuroscience expert ready to lead high-impact medical initiatives remotely? Apply now to join Novartis and contribute to changing the future of neurodegenerative disease care.