Novartis

Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs – Renal

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Barcelona • Spain

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

  • Lead development and execution of medical affairs strategy for TA/Asset priority programs including transformative tactics such as research/population health, innovative partnerships and integrated evidence plans
  • Co-develop plans for evidence generation, MSL / Field Medical Affairs strategy, medical education programs, scientific publication planning and Medical Expert network development with TAs
  • Co-own the development and implementation of innovative education and scientific communication plans for external stakeholders
  • Financial tracking to ensure timely and cost-effective development & execution of medical activities
  • Prepare SRC submissions for TA assets within remit
  • Partner with Development, S&G, US and International cross-functions to shape portfolio early and diversify evidence to achieve broad access at launch and to enhance impact on clinical practice for priority programs
  • Represent GMA around prioritized portfolio with internal and external audiences, in collaboration with TAs including the investment, medical and regulatory communities, as well as pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry collaborators/partners
  • Represent “the voice of the patient” internally and evaluate factors relevant to a patient’s informed decision making
  • Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies
  • Provide proactive input to Development on potential new therapeutic indications, to enrich Registration Programs and to consider new therapeutic opportunities.
  • Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported for all brands within the GMA and delivered with full compliance
  • Ensures GMA activities are designed and executed in compliance with company policy guidelines and highest medical quality standards
  • Provide proactive medical input to asset lifecycle management to consider new therapeutic opportunities
  • Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported by all brands within International Medical Affairs and delivered with full compliance

Requirements

  • Must have: MD (Nephrologist Preferred) or PhD/PharmD in Health Sciences. Specialist Degree or specialist qualification related to discipline for which you will be responsible is an advantage.
  • 5+ years of Pharmaceutical Industry experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development, preferable in renal diseases
  • Critical thinker and with ability to navigate uncertainty without major supervision
  • Fluent oral and written English; Other relevant languages are an advantage.
  • Strategic mindset and able to establish credibility and influence across a range of diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization to drive change
  • Ability to truly collaborate across functions and markets: serve-partner-co-create
  • Able to navigate in an environment of shared outcomes and cross-business accountabilities
  • Deep understanding of health care systems and key external stakeholders like nephrologists and nephropathologists
  • Strong track record of delivery focus for time and quality in medical affairs projects, i.e. advisory board, publications, study development
  • Successful development and implementation of innovative programs and processes
  • Understands unmet medical needs, generates the right evidence to fulfil them, uses innovative, multichannel communication formats for effective evidence dissemination
  • Credibility as peer expert with external stakeholders
  • Agile mindset & ability to lead in an agile organization across Disease Areas
  • Firm working knowledge of GCP, scientific and clinical methodology, protocol designs, management and regulatory requirements for clinical studies designated for review by regulatory authorities.
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