Associate Director leading medical affairs strategy for global renal programs in a pharmaceutical company. Focusing on evidence generation and partnerships to enhance patient access and impact clinical practice.
Responsibilities
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.
Benefits
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Job title
Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs – Renal
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