SUMMARY

As Medical Affairs Lead you will lead a (field) team responsible for driving the Medical Affairs strategy and tactics in line with the Global strategy and local needs of the relevant
therapeutic areas for the Priority Brands/pre launch products. You will lead a (field) team
hands-on to ensure close cross-functional collaboration, to provide proactive, meaningful &
impactful strategic and operational input to other relevant functions like Commercial, Value &
Access and others. You will also set clear expectations, and metrics and follow through with
the team on objectives and coaching & individual development

education, study drug handling, site initiation and closure etc

• Overseeing all operational activities including strategic planning, budgeting, implementing an

executing scientific projects & activities in compliance with local and international requirements

• Having a strategic & practical, x-functional understanding of Early portfolio/Priority/Essential

In compliance with local functional business requirements:

• Timely preparation and quality execution of Medical Affairs plans in alignment with the IPS of th

At least 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs

• In-depth understanding of the Dutch Pharma market including key dynamics, competitors, country regulatory and market environments
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Strong medical and scientific bases and agility to transverse the diseases’ arena
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills and customer orientation
• Good medical and scientific writing skill

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive the preparation and execution of the Medical Affairs plan for marketed/pre-launch products

in the Priority/Essential/Early portfolio Asset Group in close alignment with the Global/Regional

Medical strategies & local Country Pharma Organization (CPO) needs.

• Strategically prepare and support the launch and commercialization of products through education

of Medical Experts/ Key Stakeholders, and scientific exchanges seeking external insight to shape

Novartis on market and development programs.

• Lead, coach, advocate for and develop a team of field Medical associates
• Work cross-functionally with other Novartis departments (mainly Marketing, Sales and Value &

Access) to develop aligned business plans in pre/post-product launch phases in accordance with

local health authority guidelines. Co-Lead and Co-Own relevant business.

• Seen as a credible medical and scientific expert by internal and external customers and create

scientific partnerships forward with healthcare professionals and decision-makers to build

advocacy.

• Assign tasks and TA-specific work to (Field) Medical Managers for the Early Portfolio/Priority/

Essential products in an agile way which still ensures deep scientific expertise.

• Support other Early Portfolio/Priority/Essential products colleagues in phase I-IV protocol creation,

monitoring plan, source document verification, preparation and collect study site documents,

education, study drug handling, site initiation and closure etc

• Overseeing all operational activities including strategic planning, budgeting, implementing and

executing scientific projects & activities in compliance with local and international requirements

• Having a strategic & practical, x-functional understanding of Early portfolio/Priority/Essential/

Mature Brand management.

• MLT member and co-driver of Medical Affairs Team success
• Works within Integrity and Compliance policies and ensures those around him / her do the same

(incl. ensuring local adherence to P3 and local regulations).
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

In compliance with local functional business requirements:

• Timely preparation and quality execution of Medical Affairs plans in alignment with the IPS of the

TA

• Optimal alignment of key project execution with the Commercial and Value& access team.
• Size and quality of country-specific knowledge base.
• Quality of contribution in internal and external forums.
• Quality of costumer interactions and network building.
• Recruitment, development and retention of Top Talents in the country through selection, training,

performance management and deployment of appropriate associates
Ideal Background
Education & Qualifications
MD, PharmD or biomedical education. PhD in Health Sciences
Languages
English & Dutch both fluent spoken & written
Experiences

At least 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs

• In-depth understanding of the Dutch Pharma market including key dynamics, competitors, country regulatory and market environments
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Strong medical and scientific bases and agility to transverse the diseases’ arena
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills and customer orientation
• Good medical and scientific writing skills

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Division
International
Business Unit
Universal Hierarchy Node
Location
Netherlands
Site
Amsterdam
Company / Legal Entity
NL08 (FCRS = NL008) Novartis Pharma NL
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
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