Senior Director, Oncology Scientific Communications

Novartis UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Performance-based bonus

Long-term equity awards

Company vehicle or car allowance

Job summary

Novartis UK is seeking a Senior Director, Portfolio Scientific Communications to set the global direction for how scientific data reaches the scientific community. You will lead a team across the Oncology portfolio and partner with Research, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs to support clinical adoption and improve patient care.

London-based role with on-site requirements; a strong track record in oncology medical affairs and publications strategy is essential.

Qualifications

• PhD-level life sciences or healthcare degree.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare companies, global experience preferred.
• Experience in Oncology Medical Affairs.
• Excellent working knowledge of publications and scientific communications activities.
• Proven experience developing communication strategies and key scientific message platforms, with strategic insight into publication planning.
• Thorough understanding of internal and external ethical guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in a matrix environment across functions, regions and countries, and prioritising effectively in a changing setting.
• Fluent spoken and written English, with the ability to explain complex medical and scientific concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of scientific communications associates across the disease portfolio.
• Lead the scientific communication strategy across the Oncology disease portfolio, to ensure alignment of strategy across disease areas and assets
• Build the scientific communication platform, including scientific statements, lexicon and narrative, with Oncology therapeutic area partners for consistent scientific narratives across medical content.
• Define the publication strategy, data flow and plan, linked to evidence generation, so data is shared at the right time.
• Co-create early asset and pipeline scientific communication strategies with Research, Development and evidence generation teams.
• Build trusted relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Publications strategy

Matrix collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Doctoral degree in life sciences/healthcare

Job description

Novartis UK is seeking a Senior Director, Portfolio Scientific Communications to set the global direction for how scientific data reaches the scientific community. You will lead a team across the Oncology portfolio and partner with Research, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs to support clinical adoption and improve patient care.

London-based role with on-site requirements; a strong track record in oncology medical affairs and publications strategy is essential.