Medical Affairs
About the Role
Role & Responsibilities
• Lead and execute global medical affairs strategy for assigned therapeutic area and priority assets
• Develop and own the Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP) across early and late asset lifecycle stages
• Drive evidence generation including Interventional Studies, Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), Real-World Evidence (RWE) and implementation science projects
• Define and implement global Medical Science Liaison (MSL) strategy and medical education programs
• Lead scientific publication planning and Medical Expert/KOL network development
• Represent Global Medical Affairs with internal stakeholders and external regulatory, investment and medical communities
• Review and manage Managed Access Program (MAP) requests and define global treatment strategies
• Develop Post Study Drug Supply (PSDS) treatment plans ensuring regulatory and safety compliance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Market Access and Commercial teams
Qualifications & Experience
• MD preferred / PhD / PharmD in Health Sciences
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of GCP, clinical research methodology, protocol design and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience in early asset lifecycle, pre-launch and launch medical strategy
• Strong critical thinking, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Skills
• Medical Affairs Strategy
• Integrated Evidence Planning
• Real-World Evidence (RWE)
• Clinical Research & GCP Compliance
• KOL Engagement & Medical Education
• Publication Planning
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Regulatory & Safety Governance
About the Company
• Novartis is a leading global innovative medicines company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland
• It focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering breakthrough treatments across areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, neuroscience, immunology, and rare diseases
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