Medical Director, CRM New Products

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; City Of London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Director to lead medical strategy for CRM New Products. In this pivotal role, you will drive innovative evidence generation and collaborate cross-functionally to shape clinical practice. The ideal candidate will have an MD, PhD, or PharmD along with 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs. This position offers an opportunity to influence patient access globally while promoting diversity and inclusion within the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven strategic mindset and ability to influence across matrix organizations.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems and external stakeholder dynamics.
• Experience in early asset lifecycle, pre-launch and launch in global settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of medical affairs strategy for priority programs.
• Co-develop evidence generation plans and MSL strategy.
• Represent GMA in internal and external forums, including regulatory and investment communities.
• Provide strategic input into development programs and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with medical quality standards and company policies.
• Champion patient-centric approaches and support access programs.

Skills

Agility

Clinical Practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Drug Development

Healthcare Sector Understanding

Influencing Skills

Innovation

Inspirational Leadership

Integrated Evidence Generation

Medical Affairs

Medical Communication

Patient Care

People Management

Pharmaceutics

Product Strategy

Education

MD

PhD or PharmD in Health Sciences

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary
Join our Global Medical Affairs team as a Medical Director for CRM New Products, where you\'ll lead medical strategy across the asset lifecycle and drive innovative evidence generation for early programs. This role is pivotal in shaping transformative tactics and integrated evidence plans that influence clinical practice and patient access globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of medical affairs strategy for priority programs.
• Co-develop evidence generation plans, MSL strategy, medical education, and publication planning.
• Represent GMA in internal and external forums, including regulatory and investment communities.
• Provide strategic input into development programs and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with medical quality standards and company policies.
• Champion patient-centric approaches and support access programs across brands.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, S&G, US and International Medical Affairs.

Qualifications

Required:

• MD (preferred), PhD or PharmD in Health Sciences.
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven strategic mindset and ability to influence across matrix organizations.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems and external stakeholder dynamics.
• Experience in early asset lifecycle, pre-launch and launch in global settings.

Preferred:

• Expertise in Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, or Critical Care.
• Clinical trial research experience in pharma or academic settings.
• Track record of delivering innovative programs and processes at scale.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Agility, Agility, Clinical Practices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Drug Development, Employee Development, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Sciences, Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Integrated Evidence Generation, Medical Affairs, Medical Communication, Medical Education, Patient Care, People Management, Pharmaceutics, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Launches, Product Strategy, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Research Methodologies {+ 4 more}