Medical Governance Lead overseeing governance framework in medical affairs at Novartis. Implementing GxP processes and ensuring compliance with health authority requirements.
Responsibilities
Ensure the implementation of the established governance framework, health authority requirements, and ICH guidelines for medical GxP activities
Understand the systems that enables key governance processes in order to give advice and guidance to activity owners, ensuring alignment with risk and quality management practices
Provide governance support, advice, coaching and expert input to the MA activity owners and teams
Be the single point of contact for partner functions such as GGO, SSO, QA, Compliance, Safety, CDO (Clinical Disclosure Office), ERC, Procurement and others
Matter Expert in sponsor and third-party qualification
Promote local research, ensuring the proper classification of medical activities, in collaboration with the ERC if necessary
Support data quality/integrity in MA
Providing insights about value indicators (KPI, KQI) and risks (processes, requirements and L/G regulations)
Maintain overview and monitor progress of R/C issues, ensure & track escalation, and follow-up until resolution
Monitoring and giving feedback to improve processes, systems and capabilities, with clear quality and performance metrics
Track deviation and support implementation/resolution of local CAPA
Oversee and monitor local audit & inspection readiness and execution, in close collaboration with local QA and Safety Dpt
Proactively participate in global MGL Network for ensuring continuous improvement, to drive projects and achieve outstanding results
Support initiatives for creating stronger organizations and a culture of high ethical standards and compliance
Might lead/co-lead workstream or working group
Requirements
Bachelor's scientific degree, PhD or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine or related fields)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in medical affairs, clinical development, medical compliance/Governance, quality assurance, risk management, regulatory, or a related area
Strong knowledge of GxP processes and medical guidelines
Deep understanding of health authority requirements and ICH guidelines
Experience in self-assessments, audits, and managing CAPA
Experience in working with global teams and cross-functional collaboration
Demonstrated capability to work across functions
Possess a strong business strategy acumen to align the medical governance and risk management with organizational goals and objectives
Strong leadership and strategic skills, with proven experience in driving change, influencing decisions, and fostering a culture of compliance and ethical standards
Effective problem-solving and collaboration abilities, including risk management, conflict resolution, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
Fluent in Spanish and English languages, both in speaking and writing.
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