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Summary
The UK Therapy Area Medical Director for Solid Tumours is responsible for driving integrated medical affairs plans for pipeline, launch and marketed products in the Solid Tumour therapy area and developing and leading the medical TA team.
About The Role
Location:
London Office with Hybrid working (12 days per month in the office)
Hybrid
Major Accountabilities
- Manage and develop the performance and development of the Solid Tumours TA Medical team
- Effectively incorporate lead metrics to ensure impact of our medicines for patients
- Demonstrates enterprise leadership and the medical strategy as key member of the UK Medical Leadership Team.
- Drive best-in-class launch preparedness & launch execution
- Builds bold external partnerships beyond traditional Healthcare professionals
- Represent Novartis at key external governmental, scientific, clinical and medical events
- Encourages utility of more digital technologies for more data generation & utilization, in collaboration with the HCS
- Ensures country evidence gaps are based on solid customer feedback
Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in life sciences MD, PharmD, or PhD (Preferred)
- Significant work experience in Medical Affairs in the Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare industry
- Experience of directly managing a team of people, with evidence of creating great work cultures, developing people and acting as an authentic and inspiring leader
- Deep understanding of the UK healthcare system
- Launch and pipeline management experience is key
- Deep understanding of drug development and approval processes, including experience designing and/or executing of clinical studies
- Highly collaborative with the ability to work in a matrixed business environment
- Business mindset with the courage to challenge the status quo
- Solid Tumours/Oncology TA specific experience is desirable
You’ll Receive
Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.
Why consider Novartis?
766 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2021. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
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Skills
- Demonstrate strong customer mindset
- Strong leadership and influencing skills in a matrix
- Strong knowledge of healthcare systems and external stakeholder management
- Deep understanding of drug development and approval processes
- Strong business acumen
- Cross-functional experience desirable
- Excellent communication skills with ability to prioritize
- Preferred –relevant therapy area expertise
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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