Medical Advisor

Novartis AG; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 61,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis AG is seeking a Medical Advisor to operationalize the medical strategy into education, publications, and congress activities. You will translate global medical plans into local execution and act as a scientific ambassador across internal and external stakeholders.

The role focuses on scientific engagement, insight generation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support lifecycle management and patient-centric outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent advanced scientific degree required.
• 2-3+ years in medical/clinical roles preferred with medical affairs exposure.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and external engagement.
• Strong ability to translate global medical strategies into local execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute medical education initiatives and congress activities.
• Produce and ensure quality of scientific materials and publications.
• Lead high-level scientific engagement with Medical Experts and HCP networks.
• Gather external insights and inform TA strategy and evidence generation.
• Build partnerships with medical societies and represent Novartis at events.

Skills

Medical affairs

Cross-functional

Scientific communication

Data interpretation

Clinical study design

External engagement

Governance & compliance

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:

• 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.

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