Medical Advisor

Novartis; Machelen; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Flexible and hybrid working options

14 weeks parental leave

Company vehicle or car allowance

Job summary

Novartis AG in Belgium is seeking a Medical Advisor to translate medical strategies into country execution, education, and congress activities. You will guide scientific exchange, enable lifecycle management, and partner across functions to deliver compliant, evidence‑based medical initiatives.

You will lead educational programs, engage with MEs and KOLs, and contribute to market access readiness with clinical attributes and patient‑related outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD-level scientific expertise and ability to interpret clinical data.
• Strong background in medical affairs and external engagement.
• Experience communicating complex science to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute medical education initiatives, including webinars and sessions.
• Organize congress activities and educational programs with cross‑functional teams.
• Produce and quality‑check scientific materials for publications and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with ERC, local laws, and governance standards.
• Lead high‑level scientific engagement with MEs and HCP networks.
• Build partnerships with societies and academic institutions.

Skills

Dutch language

French language

English language

Education

MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree

Job description

Salary Range: €66,300.00 - €123,100.00

Job Description Summary

The Medical Advisor is responsible for operationalizing the TA medical strategy into scientific communication, education, and congress activities. This role drives the strategic and scientific leadership for assigned therapeutic areas for both products on the market as well as for molecules in the pipeline by translating global, international, and local medical strategies into impactful country execution. The role provides expert medical guidance, shapes scientific exchange, strengthens external engagement, and ensures high scientific rigor in all medical initiatives. It partners cross functionally to deliver medical education, insight generation, evidence contributions, and compliant scientific dialogue, supporting lifecycle management and patient centric outcomes. The Medical Advisor acts as a key scientific ambassador and connector between internal teams and external medical communities.

Job Description

Medical Education & Scientific Communication

• Design and execute medical education initiatives, including webinars, scientific sessions, and TA‑specific learning programs.
• Organize pre‑, during, and post‑congress activities in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Produce, adapt, and ensure quality of scientific materials (publications, slide decks, external presentations).
• Ensure all content and all scientific, clinical, and educational activities adhere to ERC, local laws, medical governance, and internal compliance standards.

Scientific Engagement

• Leads high‑level scientific engagement with senior MEs, peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange with Medical Experts and HCP networks, fostering credible, unbiased scientific dialogue.
• Build and sustain strong scientific relationships with rising stars, KOLs, and expert communities.
• Implement external scientific engagement activities, including advisory interactions, expert meetings, and scientific discussions.
• Ensure compliant, evidence‑based interactions consistently aligned with Novartis governance.

Insight Generation & Evidence Contribution

• Gather actionable external insights from HCPs, MEs, congresses, real‑world practice, and scientific interactions.
• Synthesize insights to influence TA strategy, identify evidence gaps, and shape medical priorities.
• Contribute to local evidence needs by designing and supporting feasibility, clinical alignment, scientific rationale, and publication activities.
• Partner with clinical teams on early research questions, clinical planning, and evidence translation.
• Contribute to market access readiness in collaboration with V&A by informing the market access dossier with clinical attributes and patient‑related outcomes

Medical Community & Partnerships Building

• Build partnerships with medical societies, academic institutions, and scientific collaborators.
• Represent Novartis as a credible scientific voice at congresses, scientific events, and expert forums.
• Strengthen connections across the medical ecosystem to support joint value creation and external collaboration.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality, depth & credibility of peer‑to‑peer scientific engagement.
• Impact and execution quality of medical education and congress activities.
• Deep knowledge of RWE and data generation processes.
• Quality and relevance of medical materials and scientific communication.
• Timeliness and quality of insight generation and integration into TA planning.
• Strength and quality of partnerships with MEs and scientific societies.
• Compliance with medical governance and ERC requirements.
• Cross‑functional alignment and effectiveness.

Ideal Background

Education:

MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree

Languages:

Dutch, French

English

Experience/Professional Requirement:

Experiences:

• Experience in Medical Affairs, customer‑facing scientific roles, cross‑functional collaboration, external engagement, clinical study design, clinical/scientific communication; 2–3+ years in medical/clinical roles preferred.

Functional Capabilities:

• Scientific expertise; ability to interpret clinical data; insight analysis; ability to create/adapt scientific content; experience with cross‑functional leadership.
• Ability to identify data gaps and design clinical studies
• Ability in developing/adapting scientific communication and medical education materials.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across matrix teams
• Strong scientific expertise with the ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific content.
• Solid knowledge of clinical trials
• Solid understanding of compliance, regulatory requirements, and governance processes.
• Ability to build trust and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Growth mindset, agility, and comfort with ambiguity.
• High integrity, ethical judgment, and a patient‑centric mindset.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis,we’recommitted to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 66,300.00 - 94,700.00 - 123,100.00 EUR Annual

The base salary offered isdeterminedbased on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits inkindto help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeingresourcesand global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, andminimum14 weekspaid parental leave.

You may be eligible for a company vehicle or a car allowancein accordance withthe applicable local Novartis policies and guidelines.

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse,equitableand inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:

https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

Skills Desired

Building Constructions, Clinical Protocols, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Critical Care, Drug Development, Hazard Identification (HAZID), Health Sciences, Immunology, Internal Controls, Internal Medicine, Internet Protocol Suite, Medical Information, Organizing, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Utilization Management, Writing Job Descriptions