Senior Director Global Publications & Foundational Content

Job Description Summary

Job Description

This position can be based in either Novartis Dublin or London offices.

The remit of responsibilities centers on globally applicable content elements aligned tothe Scientific Communications Platform (SCP) which must be delivered in adherence with internal and external guidelines as well as regulatory compliance (e.g. GlobalPublication Practice). While this role plays an active role in producing global publications
and medical communications it also leads a team (20-25 associates) of world-classscientific writers publication and content managers and graphic designers proactively
managing performance capability building and career development of associates in thedomain.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for delivery of scientific communication tactics across a definedTherapeutic Area (TA) executing in partnership with Portfolio ScientificCommunications Associate Director/Director and other stakeholders and aligned with the defined Scientific Communication Plan for different portfolio assets

• Accountable for high-quality deliverables in adherence with internal and externalguidelines as well as regulatory compliance notably Good Publication Practice (GPP)

• Continuously identify opportunities to creatively transform scientific communication deliverables and adapt to the evolving landscape of evidence dissemination andneeds of end-users of the content (HCPs patients caregivers etc.)

• Provide people functional and operational leadership of a scientific writing team for an assigned TA to execute on the Scientific Communications Plan.

• Support the Executive Director Global Publications & Foundational Content to develop and deliver on objectives metrics strategy key initiatives and implementation

• Collaborate with enterprise stakeholders internal peers and cross-functional teamsto understand needs develop and deliver content development solutions

• Actively identify improvement opportunities drive operational excellence track progress outcomes and best practices for continuous improvement of deliver

Requirements:

Minimum: PhD level degree in life sciences/healthcare. Desirable: MBA or a professional qualification

Fluent English (oral and written)

8 years of pharmaceutical industry or Medical communications agency experience

Experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Services leadership delivery roles or providing services to large pharmaceutical organization desirable

Experience of working in an international environment.

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