Collaborates with Therapeutic Area team for development of scientific communication platform, including scientific statements, lexicon, and scientific narrative

Utilize enterprise thinking to execute on strategy and tactics, with a focus on high quality stakeholder engagement

Develop and track value and impact measuring of the scientific communication plan in partnership with therapeutic areas, CE&E, and integrated insights team

Responsible/accountable for congress scientific communications including:

Data interpretation in collaboration with GMD/GDD/NIBR and Therapeutic Area on both internal trial results and key competitor data

Develop internal global communications and education for Novartis products

Lead preparation for upper management, regions and countries for cohesive congress narrative aligned with Therapeutic Area strategy

Establish strong working relationships and actively collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders including medical experts, speakers, etc.

Leads medical scientific communication innovative pilots and initiatives with strategic impact in partnership with Scientific Communication Excellence

Manage all aspects of publication and medical education agencies in support of scientific communications. Identify and screen appropriate vendors, solicit, evaluate, and approve proposals.

Ensure compliance with all legal regulatory and Novartis requirements for scientific communications (publications and medical education materials) such as GPP, CME, NVS policies (P3), relevant SOPs and guidance)

Manage financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including vendor negotiations. Develop yearly budget for assigned product (s) and manage monthly spend within allocated budget

Requirements

Must have:

• 7+ years' experience in pharmaceutical industry or healthcare related, ideally in publication planning and/or medical education activities
• Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare is preferred
• Experience in the development of communication strategies & key scientific platforms.
• Ability to provide strategic insight and functional guidance into scientific expert development activities, publication planning and developing medical education that support launch assets.
• Experience in driving the development of scientific messaging and execution of publications preferred
• Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively on multifunctional teams in a constantly changing environment
• Proven ability at communicating complex medical and scientific concepts to lay audiences, including patients and caregivers
• Thorough understanding of internal/external ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
• Strategic mindset including innovation and critical thinking with both performance and impact-oriented drive.
• Experience working in a matrix environment, across functions, therapeutic areas regions and countries

Languages :

• English.

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Division
International

Business Unit
Innovative Medicines

Location
United Kingdom

Site
London (The Westworks)

Company / Legal Entity
GB16 (FCRS = GB016) Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.

Alternative Location 1
Barcelona Gran Vía, Spain

Alternative Location 2
Madrid Delegación, Spain

Functional Area
Research & Development

Job Type
Full time

Employment Type
Regular

Shift Work
No