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Apply to JobJob ID236885BRPosition TitleGlobal Medical (or Scientific) DirectorJob DescriptionMedical Affairs leader for assigned disease area, compound(s) and/or project(s) under the leadership of the specified disease area Global Group Medical Director. Provides strategic direction to the Region and country medical teams and ensures execution of the medical strategy and tactical plan in regards to specific compound or project. The role requires broad scientific and therapeutic area expertise and clear business understanding to identify and address the relevant medical needs of patients, Health Care Professionals' and other stakeholders

 Participates in IDMT to gain strategic and planning alignment across regions and functions. May be a core member of the Global Program Team.

 Contributes to establishing and implementing appropriate policies and standards for global and local clinical studies as well as other activities defined in the Medical Plan for the therapeutic area (e.g., publication, registries, Medical Expert management).

 Encourages and fosters collaboration, and optimizes resources across disease area medical teams.

 Manages all operational aspects and drives execution of Global Medical Affairs clinical trials in partnership with global line functions, assigned clinical operations team members, and regional/country medical associates.

 For assigned compound/indications, work collaboratively across functions, within GPT to execute an integrated Medical Affairs plan including clinical trials, publication, medical education and medical information.

 Provides Medical leadership to Clinical Trial Team’s for Novartis sponsored GMA trials.

 Lead advisory boards when applicable.

 Develops medical launch strategy and supports medical training and medical education to internal and external audiences

 Provides medical support for educational events (e.g. stand-alone meetings, scientific symposia) and scientific congresses within legal and compliance regulations.

 Provides medical review and approval of key scientific communications, medical information documents and commercial documents within P3 legal and compliance regulations.

 Provides medical input on overall publication strategy and is a key member of publication planning team providing GMA medical input on individual publication plans.

 Provides medical leadership in interactions with key external stakeholders e.g., may lead advisory boards.

 Ensures that planning of medical activities and budgets are aligned with global medical affairs processes/standards. Accountable to efficiently manage budgets and resources, including budget planning for future activities.

 Responsible for developing clinical components of key documents

– regulatory & safety

– from GMA studies supporting submissions and post-marketing commitments to health authorities, when applicable.Minimum requirements MD required for GMD role, GSD requires advanced life sciences degree (PharmD, PhD, etc.) Fluency in written and spoken English

 More than 3 years advanced knowledge in medical / scientific area

 Oncology, Hematology, Endocrinology) required.

 MD with sound clinical practice in the relevant therapeutic field

 Additional business degree is preferred/desired

 Proven experience as a successful decisive leader in a strategic multifunctional environment

 10 years professional experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in development and/or medical affairs function at a regional or global level.

 Has developed and implemented global/local Phase II, III or IV trials.

 Experienced track record of making commercial decisions and aligning the organization behind them.

 An experienced leader with proven results in human resources management

 Has good judgement and is a strong decision-maker.

 Has experience of challenging senior management in relation to science and data.

 Experience of Key Opinion Leader relationship management is valuedDivisionOncologyBusiness UnitONCOLOGYLocationSwitzerlandSiteBaselCompany/Legal EntityNovartis Pharma AGFunctional AreaResearch & DevelopmentJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegular

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