Medical Education Manager

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a Medical Education Manager for its CRM team in Montreal. This permanent role involves designing and executing education programs for healthcare professionals, enhancing their knowledge on therapeutic areas, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Ideal candidates will possess a science degree, strong communication skills, and bilingual proficiency in English and French.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in a Medical Education Role or related experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian legislation related to Medical Education activities.
• Bilingualism in English and French is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of medical education programs to ensure optimal implementation.
• Develop and organize symposiums for national and international conferences.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes and policies.

Skills

Clinical Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Education

B.Sc. in a science related field

M.Sc.

Job description

Job Description Summary

Medical Education Manager – Cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM)

Location: Montreal, Toronto, #LI-Hybrid

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role; please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

About the role:
We are looking for a motivated, organized and collaborative professional to join our CRM medical team to address medical education needs that impact the management of patients across Canada.
In Canada, learning programs for Health Care Professionals (HCPs) are allowed to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and skills among qualified HCPs. As such Novartis supports accredited and unaccredited programs delivered by HCPs for HCPs and other relevant collaborators to facilitate their learning. Accredited and unaccredited programs, irrespective of format, serve to enhance knowledge and understanding of advances in health research, health sciences, clinical practice and professional development so that HCPs can, in turn, provide superior health care to Canadian patients.

The role reports directly into the CRM Medical Director and will work closely with the CRM Medical Team and CRM cross-functional team.

Permanent position

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of medical education programs and ensure optimal implementation of these programs aligned with identified needs.

• Ensure all educational strategies and tactics comply with all applicable codes and policies (e.g. NP4, PAAB, Rx&D, etc.).

• Develop and organize symposiums for national and international conferences.

• Develop and organize National Visiting Professor tours.

• Attend and actively participate in medical congresses to ensure the required follow-up in terms of dissemination of new educational medical information through publications and local scientific meetings.

• Contribute to the content development of advisory boards and consult meetings.

• Work with Medical Experts (ME) and accrediting bodies to 1) evaluate medical education needs, 2) develop accredited and non-accredited educational programs and 3) ensure optimal implementation of their educational programs.

• Ensure ongoing communication with the field force to validate and ensure optimal and compliant implementation of key educational programs on the disease areas and appropriate use of medications.

Essential Requirements:

• B.Sc. in a science related field as a minimum requirement; M.Sc. would be an asset.

• 2-3 years’ experience in a Medical Education Role or related experience.

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Canadian legislation related to Medical Education activities mainly PAAB, Rx&D Code of Marketing and NP4 CHE expertise mainly related to organization and execution of key national and international programs.

• Bilingualism (English and French).

• Strong communication, presentation (including ability to network) and negotiation skills.

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of assigned therapeutic area (cardio-renal-metabolic)

• Strong collaborative experience and ability to lead without authority

Skills Desired

Building Construction, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Hazard Identification, Health Sciences, Immunology, Intensive Care UnIT (Icu), Internal Control, Internal Medicine, Job Description, Medical Information, Organization Skills, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Tcp/Ip Protocols, Utilization Management (Um)