International Medical Affairs Director Neuromuscular
Basel - Switzerland
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridThe 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 Medical Affairs Director Neuroscience 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.
Acts as a strategic partner to International Commercial International Value & Access Global Regional and US MA and Development.
Job Description
Location:
The role is based in Basel Switzerland with hybrid working (12 days per month in the office). Relocation and visa support may be available for the right candidates.
Major accountabilities:
Execute medical affairs launch strategy for Neuroscience programs in key International countries including transformation tactics such as innovative partnerships.
Partner with Medical Affairs organizations in key International countries and regions 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.
Provide input to and shape the development and implementation of innovative education and scientific communication plans for external stakeholders at International.
Financial tracking to ensure timely and cost-effective development & execution of medical activities.
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.
Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies.
Provide input to shape Field Medical Strategies develops and executes Field Medical plans 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.
Provide proactive medical input to asset lifecycle management to consider new therapeutic opportunities.
Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported within International Medical Affairs and delivered with full compliance.
Ensures International Medical Affairs activities are designed and executed in compliance with company policy guidelines and highest medical quality standards.
Requirements:
Must have:
Advanced scientific degree (MD PhD or PharmD) in Health or Life Sciences.
Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with at least 5 years in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development.
Deep understanding of health care systems and key external stakeholders.
Experience working in matrix organizations and leading cross-functional medical projects with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
Strong track record of leading complex medical affairs initiatives with clear impact on timelines quality and strategic outcomes.
Additional training certification or experience in neuroscience is a plus.
Full professional fluency in English
Preferred:
Significant medical affairs pre-launch and launch experience in a major International market
Significant medical affairs pre-launch and launch experience in Neuromuscular or Rare diseases
Experience in developing and executing Best in Class processes at scale
Skills Desired
Agility Agility Clinical Practices Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Analysis Drug Development Employee Development Healthcare Sector Understanding Health Sciences Influencing Skills Innovation Inspirational Leadership Integrated Evidence Generation Medical Affairs Medical Communication Medical Education Patient Care People Management Pharmaceutics Priority Disease Areas Expertise Product Launches Product Strategy Real World Evidence (RWE) Regulatory Compliance Research Methodologies 4 moreRequired Experience:
Director
About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.