Country Medical Affairs Head

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 the Medical Affairs strategy (together with Medical Lead) 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

​Essential Requirements:

• Medical degree (MD, PharmD, or equivalent)
• Full professional business proficiency in English
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry, including leadership of cross‑functional medical teams
• Proven expertise in strategy development for medical affairs, including evidence generation, stakeholder engagement, and lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of local regulations and compliance standards governing promotional and non‑promotional medical activities.
• Demonstrated leadership and people‑management capabilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders and managing complex portfolios

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in a multinational organization, working across different cultural and regulatory environments

Benefits & Rewards

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Company Car; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Czech Republic: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to di.cz@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

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