About this role
About the Role Novartis seeks a Due Diligence Director to lead scientific/technical due diligence for BD&L opportunities, working under guidance of a DD Therapeutic Area Head. This role ensures confidential information handling, coordinates DD activities, and delivers integrated risk assessments and recommendations to leadership. What You'll Do
- Lead scientific/technical DD evaluation (focused DD to address key questions) and for the full assessment DD (in-depth opportunity review) in close partnership with Search & Evaluation (S&E) / Transaction Lead.
- Ensure correct handling of confidential information and compliance with confidential disclosure obligations and ensure DD teams do the same.
- Responsible for operational excellence in the set-up and conduct of DD (adherence to C&BD process; review of data, integrated development plan / timelines, on-site visits etc.).
- Ensure fair balance and accuracy of DD findings.
- Lead development of an integrated and aligned risk management plan.
- Co-ordinates and leads DD team review, discussions and recommendations.
- Lead and accountable for reporting and communicating scientific / technical DD findings to Therapeutic Area Leadership (TAL) and all relevant decision bodies, e.g., Executive Committee Novartis - Deal Committee (ECN DC).
- Contributes to presentations of scientific / technical DD findings to management.
- Due Diligence Project Management – Development plan: Lead the elaboration of comprehensive, accurate and aligned development plans and costs; ensure integration of considerations for feasibility and uncertainties.