Job Description

### Summary

In line with overall product strategy, the Medical Advisor 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
### About the Role


About the Role:



Dozens of opportunities to work collaboratively across different functions. In Medical Affairs we are encouraged to collaborate, grow, and work on new ways to increase our impact in the community.



Key Responsibilities



• Support country medical affairs strategy in line with the global strategy, country insights and market conditions, and implementation of Medical Affairs activities within the designated therapy area(s).



• Coordinate scientific meeting, symposia, congresses, Continuous Medical Education (CME) and other medical / scientific exchange and engagement activities which could bring value to the therapy area; develop engagement plan(s) for country customer-facing activities and events, and ensure timely execution of the activities in an efficient and compliant way.



• Ensure enquiries are responded to in a quality, timely manner, and in accordance with applicable standards; establish response documents 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 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 partner 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 and 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

Essential Requirements:



• MBBS; MD Mandatory with min 1+ year industry experience



• Operations Management and Execution Project Management



• Collaborating across boundaries



• Clinical Trial Design, Data & Reporting Medical Science and Disease Area Knowledge



• Medical Education and Scientific Engagement



• Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) / Epidemiology Studies



• Medical Governance and Medical Safety



Desirable Requirements: Cardiovascular




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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:


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



Accessibility and accommodation


Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.


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Division
International
Business Unit
Innovative Medicines
Location
India
Site
Mumbai (Head Office)
Company / Legal Entity
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No


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