SUMMARY

The UK Medical Director for Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic disease is responsible for driving integrated medical affairs plans for pipeline, launch and marketed products and developing and leading the medical TA team.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage and develop the performance and development of the CRM TA Medical team
• Effectively incorporate lead metrics to ensure impact of our medicines for patients
• Demonstrates enterprise leadership and the medical strategy as key member of the UK Medical Leadership Team.
• Drive best-in-class launch preparedness & launch execution
• Builds bold external partnerships beyond traditional Healthcare professionals
• Represent Novartis at key external governmental, scientific, clinical and medical events
• Encourages utility of more digital technologies for more data generation & utilization, in collaboration with the HCS
• Ensures country evidence gaps are based on solid customer feedback

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced degree in life sciences MD, PharmD, or PhD (Preferred)
• Significant work experience in Medical Affairs in the Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare industry
• Experience of directly managing a team of people, with evidence of creating great work cultures, developing people and acting as an authentic and inspiring leader
• Deep understanding of the UK healthcare system
• Launch and pipeline management experience is key
• Deep understanding of drug development and approval processes, including experience designing and/or executing of clinical studies
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work in a matrixed business environment
• Business mindset with the courage to challenge the status quo
• CRM TA specific experience is desirable

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Division
International
Business Unit
Universal Hierarchy Node
Location
United Kingdom
Site
London (The Westworks)
Company / Legal Entity
GB16 (FCRS = GB016) Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
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