TA Medical Director

Novartis Farmacéutica; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Therapy Area Medical Director for Neuroscience to lead integrated medical affairs strategies. This pivotal role involves managing a talented team, driving launch preparedness, and fostering partnerships beyond traditional healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the UK healthcare system and significant experience in Medical Affairs. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Pension Scheme

Share Scheme

Health Insurance

25 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Arrangements

Subsidized Dining Facilities

Employee Recognition Scheme

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech.
• Direct people management experience with a focus on culture and development.

Responsibilities

• Drive medical affairs plans for neuroscience products.
• Manage the performance of the Neuroscience TA Medical team.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Leadership

Collaboration

Understanding of UK Healthcare System

Neuroscience Experience

Education

Advanced Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

The UK Therapy Area Medical Director for Neuroscience is responsible for driving integrated medical affairs plans for pipeline, launch and marketed products in the neuroscience therapy area and developing and leading the medical TA team.

About the Role

Location:
London Office with Hybrid working (12 days per month in the office)

#LI Hybrid

Major accountabilities:

• Manage and develop the performance and development of the Neuroscience TA Medical team
• Effectively incorporate lead metrics to ensure impact of our medicines for patients
• Demonstrates enterprise leadership and the medical strategy as key member of the UK Medical Leadership Team.
• Drive best-in-class launch preparedness & launch execution
• Builds bold external partnerships beyond traditional Healthcare professionals
• Represent Novartis at key external governmental, scientific, clinical and medical events
• Encourages utility of more digital technologies for more data generation & utilization, in collaboration with the HCS
• Ensures country evidence gaps are based on solid customer feedback

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences MD, PharmD, or PhD (Preferred)
• Significant work experience in Medical Affairs in the Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare industry
• Direct people management experience, with evidence of creating great work cultures, developing people and acting as an authentic and inspiring leader
• Deep understanding of the UK healthcare system
• Launch and pipeline management experience is key
• Deep understanding of drug development and approval processes, including experience designing and/or executing of clinical studies
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work in a matrixed business environment
• Business mindset with the courage to challenge the status quo
• Neuroscience TA specific experience is desirable

You’ll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

Why consider Novartis?

766 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2021. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

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