摘要
The International Medical Affairs (IMA) team represents the voice of the International markets, with a focus on our top priority markets and addresses their needs across pre-launch, launch, life-cycle management and in-market.
We are seeking a Director IMA, Immunology (Rheumatology), to provide aligned input from the top priority International markets into IEP and is responsible for the implementation of the scientific communications and medical education strategy, as well as relevant medical standards in these markets. This role will support the planning and execution at International for the medical/scientific engagement strategy (MSL / Field Medical Affairs strategy, medical education programs, scientific publication planning and Medical Expert network development) addressing and delivering strategic pre-launch and launch medical activities needs for patient, clinical, access and value to health care systems.
Acting as a subject matter expert in the development of the overarching strategies for International, the Director IMA will provide inputs during design and along the end-to-end execution of programs and be a strategic partner to International Commercial, International Value & Access, Global, Regional and US MA, and Development.
About the Role
Key responsibilities:
- Execute medical affairs launch strategy for all priority programs in key International countries including transformation tactics such as: research/population health, innovative partnerships and integrated evidence plans.
- Partner with Medical Affairs organizations in key countries to ensure strong delivery focus on country needs.
- Advisory to 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 all brands for external stakeholders at International.
- Represent International Medical Affairs around prioritized portfolio with internal (Global Medical Affairs, Development, Biomedical Research etc.) and external audiences, in collaboration with International Commercial 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 medical input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies.
- Provide input to shape Field Medical Strategies, ensure implementation of key Field Medical initiatives, e.g., insight gathering, sharing and translation into action, development and conduct of trainings on disease area and medical/ scientific knowledge, and guides MSL deployment.
- Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported for all brands within International Medical Affairs and delivered with full compliance.
Essential requirements:
- MD preferred, PhD or PharmD
- 5+ years in Pharmaceutical Industry experience, preferably in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development
- Deep understanding of health care systems and key external stakeholders
- Strong track record of delivery focus for time and quality in medical affairs projects
Preferred requirements:
- Specialist Degree or specialist qualification in Rheumatology desirable.
- Extensive knowledge of this disease area and market landscape.
- Significant medical affairs pre-launch and launch experience in major markets (ie Germany, China, Japan)
- Prior experience within an “above country” role (i.e. regional/cluster lead, global lead)
- Experience in developing and executing “Best in Class” processes at scale.
Location: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
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