Associate Director Medical Information

Job Description Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Information is accountable for high-quality medical information documents and responses for assigned assets/disease areas aligned to Therapeutic Areas (TAs). These assets will shape practitioner understanding of Novartis products and support clinical practice. The remit of accountabilities extends to the execution of medical information processes, content and systems, adhering to internal compliance and regulatory requirements. This role must strive to implement industry-leading practices and adopt new technologies in line with emerging medical information standards. Critical to success will be developing productive partnerships with enterprise stakeholders (Biomedical Research, Development, MA/Commercial) for integrative medical information approaches across the complete asset lifecycle – from pipeline/early asset to late-stage/ registration.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop global medical information strategic and tactical plan for assigned asset/dis[1]ease area.
• Provide direction for content development of medical information Global Guidance  Documents (GGDs). ensuring accuracy, and current with medical literature.
• Provide oversight of global escalation process for medical information inquiries for assigned assets/disease area.
• Conduct review and approval for GGDs and escalated inquiries.
• Support development, maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures for global medical information.
• Evaluate medical inquiries worldwide to identify emerging issues and provide feed[1]back to medical affairs and cross-functional stakeholders on customer insights and  needs.
• Provide guidance and establish best practices in partnership with countries for medi[1]cal information launch readiness.
• Support medical booth at congresses; ensure quality and compliance with all  relevant internal SOPs/guidelines and external regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare is preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry or  healthcare related, ideally in medical affairs and/or medical  information
• Experience in Medical Affairs or Medical Information solutions and demonstrated innovation in processes/technical approaches
• Understanding of the role of medical information and key  needs of customers
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and strong understanding of medical writing customers
• Ability to provide strategic insight into medical information  that support launch assets.
• Thorough understanding of internal/external ethical guide[1]lines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strategic mindset including innovation and critical thinking  with performance-oriented drive / Strong written and communication skill.
• Experience working in a matrix environment, across functions,  therapeutic areas, regions and countries.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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