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Medical Lead

1+ years
Not Disclosed
10 July 24, 2024
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Summary

The Medical Advisor plays a critical role in supporting the design, implementation, and execution of Medical Affairs plans within a designated Therapy Area. This position involves providing scientific information, designing and organizing clinical studies, and building educational dialogue with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and regulatory stakeholders.

About the Role

In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to collaborate across different functions. Medical Affairs encourages a collaborative approach to grow and enhance our impact in the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Support: Align with the country medical affairs strategy based on global objectives, local insights, and market conditions. Implement Medical Affairs activities effectively within the designated therapy area(s).

  • Event Coordination: Organize scientific meetings, symposia, congresses, Continuous Medical Education (CME) events, and other medical or scientific exchange activities. Develop and execute engagement plans for customer-facing activities.

  • Quality Response: Respond to enquiries promptly and in accordance with applicable standards. Develop response documents for frequently asked questions.

  • Clinical Input: Provide medical and scientific input for clinical trials and research activities. Oversee and support clinical studies and non-interventional studies/Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) within the therapeutic area.

  • Material Review: Coordinate the review and approval of medical and promotional materials. Ensure materials from global or regional sources are tailored to local needs and comply with local guidelines.

  • Cross-Functional Communication: Share medical insights with various internal groups, including Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, QA, Commercial, and Brand teams.

  • Risk Management: Identify and assess risks, plan mitigation strategies, and monitor internal controls within the scope of responsibilities.

Essential Requirements

  • Education: MBBS or MD is mandatory.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Skills:
    • Operations Management and Project Execution
    • Collaboration Across Boundaries
    • Clinical Trial Design and Data Reporting
    • Medical Science and Disease Area Knowledge
    • Medical Education and Scientific Engagement
    • Knowledge of Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) / Epidemiology Studies
    • Medical Governance and Safety

Desirable Requirement

  • Therapeutic Area Knowledge: Cardiovascular

Why Novartis

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend lives. We strive to be the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world, driven by the dedication of our associates. Join us in our mission to make a global impact.

Benefits and Rewards

Explore our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment with diverse teams reflecting the patients and communities we serve. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. For accommodation requests, please email diversityandincl.india@novartis.com with your request and contact details, including the job requisition number.

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