Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- Development and execution of high quality medical strategy for the disease area(s) and vision for the brand(s) throughout its lifecycle, at global/regional or country level.
- Design and implementation of innovative medical affairs plan(s) addressing medical needs, including RWE/ evidence generation, HEOR, digital technology, innovative education and scientific communication, etc. or co-creates GMA plan bringing relevant insights, if part of global team, and shapes region or country activities to address local needs in line with global strategy.
- Serves as disease area medical expert for internal stakeholders from different line functions as well as external customers, including health care professionals, and patient advocacy groups.
- Builds together with Medical Lead the Medical Affairs strategy and plans, publications, internal and external educational activities as well as other communication activities involving Medical Experts.
- Provides capability building plan for field medical associates, including disease area and product specific content to train region or country medical associates.
- Provides medical scientific input for brand/program documents, including integrated disease area plans, Medical Information documents, Drug Safety reporting documents, etc. -Ensures design and execution of all medical activities according to P3 compliance guidelines.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt
Profile Requirements:
- MD required
- Direct leadership experiences (team of min. 10 people)
- Profound working experiences in Pharma/Biotech/HC industry
(+7 years)
- Experience of the local healthcare market and/or similar market archetype in Medical leadership roles. E.g. – Medical Unit director, MSL Management, Medical Field Operations, etc.
- Experience of leading pre-launch and launch strategy for multiple TA assets successfully
- X-functional leadership experience of managing resources & influencing decisions with indirect authority across a matrix organization
- Experience of leading transformations/ internal restructuring with complex resource re-allocation decisions & prioritization focus
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative 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
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