Summary
About the Role
Main responsibilities:
- Develop, drive, and implement the patient advocacy strategy for respective therapeutic areas, focusing on priority pre-launch, launch, and in-market brands.
- Create, align, and propose an annual engagement plan with patient organizations for priority disease areas.
- Work collaboratively cross-divisionally and/or cross-functionally to bring in critical patient insights to inform global strategies and key decisions.
- Oversee patient advocacy-related processes and governance, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Co-create PAG and patient materials or their concepts in collaboration with the medical team and communication team.
- Co-create Medical Content for patient materials & disease awareness programs
- Performs Medical Review activity as assigned by the Country Medical Affairs Head
Essential Requirements:
- Required Degree: MD or PharmD/PhD in Health Sciences or related field
- Languages: English and Czech - fluent, written and spoken
- Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
- Medical Affairs & Patient Advocacy experience preferred
- Strong medical and scientific background in various disease areas
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills and customer orientation
- Proficiency in medical and scientific writing
- Adaptability and ability to work in flexible arrangements
You’ll receive:
- Competitive salary with annual bonus
- Company car
- Monthly pension contribution matching your contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
- Company Shares Program
- Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)
- 5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) MultiSport Card (costs covered by the company)
- 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report
- Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus for 12,500 CZK per year
- Meal vouchers for 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by the company)
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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