Summary

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Location: Toronto, Ontario

This role is based in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Join us as Medical Lead, Neuroscience and shape the medical strategy behind innovative therapies that can transform outcomes for patients across Canada. In this strategic and collaborative role, you will combine scientific expertise, forward-looking thinking and meaningful engagement with healthcare experts to generate evidence, advance clinical practice and address critical unmet needs. Working across functions and with global partners, you will turn insights into action and help advance the future of neuroscience care.

This job posting is for an existing position.

About the Role

Key responsibilities:

- Lead Medical Strategy: Develop and execute the Canadian Neuroscience Medical Affairs strategy to address unmet needs and improve patient outcomes.
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the medical co-partner to Commercial, Access, Regulatory, and global teams, providing strategic scientific leadership.
- Engage External Experts: Build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and key stakeholders to generate actionable insights.
- Advance Evidence Generation: Identify evidence gaps and lead research, data generation, and scientific communication initiatives that support clinical practice.
- Ensure Scientific Excellence and Compliance:



Provide medical oversight and governance to ensure all activities meet the highest standards of scientific integrity, ethics, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Requirements:

- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
- Significant pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs, with expertise in Neuroscience preferred.
- Strong scientific and clinical knowledge with the ability to engage credibly with healthcare professionals and external experts.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing medical strategies in a cross-functional environment.
- Solid understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, drug development, and applicable healthcare regulations.
- Excellent communication, scientific presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and project management capabilities.

Desirable Requirements:

- Experience in Neuroscience (e.g., Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology, Neuromuscular Disorders, or related therapeutic areas).
- Knowledge of the Canadian healthcare, reimbursement, and regulatory environment.

At Novartis Canada, we are determined to be a valued partner and advocate, with a deep understanding of patient needs along the entire care journey – from drug development, to diagnosis, to access and beyond.



Part of the way we are doing this is by leveraging data, technology, and partnerships.

Research & Development: we focus on four core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic, Immunology, Neuroscience and Oncology. We also develop and deliver treatments through other promoted and established brands, which today are helping millions of patients. Over the last three years, our average annual research and development investment in Canada was over $30 million, and we conduct clinical trial research in every region throughout Canada.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building outstanding, inclusive work setting and diverse team’s representatives of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than cutting-edge science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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Division

International

Business Unit

Development

Location

Canada

Site

Toronto

Company / Legal Entity

CA04 (FCRS = CA004) NOVARTIS PHARMA CANADA INC.

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

📌 Medical Lead, Neuroscience - Toronto
🏢 Novartis
📍 Toronto