Medical Manager - Oncology

Novartis; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Malaysia seeks a Medical Manager to support Medical Affairs plans, deliver scientific information, and help design and organise clinical studies in the assigned therapy area.

You will build educational dialogue with KOLs and regulatory stakeholders, review medical materials, and ensure governance and risk controls are in place across functions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine or PhD in Life science, Pharmacy or relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Affairs experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Strong scientific communication and governance knowledge.
• Ability to translate clinical data into practical recommendations.
• Collaborates effectively across functions in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical enquiries with high quality, timely, standards-aligned responses.
• Provide input into clinical trials and research activities, including oversight.
• Support country strategy for Non-Interventional studies and Investigator Initiated Trials.
• Coordinate review/approval of medical materials and local promotional content.
• Share medical insights with cross-functional groups (PV, Regulatory, Market Access, QA, Commercial, Brand).
• Identify and mitigate risks with internal controls within responsibilities.
• Ensure robust medical governance processes and KPIs are met.

Skills

Clinical Research

Clinical Trials

Drug Development

Health Sciences

Immunology

Internal Medicine

Medical Information

Patient Care

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Medicine or PhD in Life science, Pharmacy or relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Job Description Summary

In line with overall product strategy, the Medical Manager is responsible for supporting the design, implementation and execution of Medical Affairs plans for assigned Therapy Area, providing scientific information, helping design & organise clinical studies, building educational dialogue with KOLs and regulatory stakeholders.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Ensure medical enquiries are responded to in a high quality, timely manner, and in accordance with applicable standards; establish standard response documents as appropriate, for frequently asked questions.
• Provide medical/scientific input into the development and execution of clinical trial or clinical research related activities, including initiation and oversight of clinical studies / clinical research within the respective therapeutic area.
• Support country strategy for Non Interventional studies/Investigator Initiated Trial activities.
• Coordinate review and approval of medical materials and locally developed promotional materials; ensure medical materials provided from global or region for stakeholder engagement and events are tailored to local needs and reviewed/approved per local/P3 guidelines.
• Ensure medical insights are provided to cross functional groups, including, but not restricted to: Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory affairs, Market Access, QA, Commercial teams, Brand team and others.
• Responsible for risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls within the area of responsibilities.
• Ensure robust medical governance processes & KPI are met for the department

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine or PhD in Life science, Pharmacy or relevant scientific discipline
• Minimum 2 years of solid experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of scientific communication, evidence generation, and medical governance requirements.
• Ability to interpret clinical data and translate scientific insights into practical recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and work in a dynamic, matrix environment.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills Desired

Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Health Sciences, Immunology, Internal Medicine, Medical Information, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement