Medical Education Manager, Breast Cancer

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and manage high-impact educational programs focused on breast cancer, including workshops, conferences, webinars, and digital learning solutions.
• Collaborate with oncologists, researchers, and other breast cancer experts to create accurate, relevant, and high-quality educational content.
• Ensure all educational materials are compliant with regulatory standards and aligned with the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practices.
• Organize and manage logistics for educational events, such as venue selection, scheduling, participant registration, and on-site coordination.
• Assess the effectiveness of educational initiatives through data collection and analysis, using feedback to refine and improve program offerings.
• Stay informed on the latest advancements and trends in breast cancer research and treatment.
• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and academic institutions specializing in oncology.
• Oversee budgeting and financial management for educational initiatives, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource optimization.
• Represent Novartis Canada at external medical education forums and conferences.
• 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.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

What you'll bring to the role:

Essential:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Medicine, Nursing, Oncology, Education, Public Health); an advanced degree is preferred and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in medical education, project management or medical affairs.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with medical professionals.
• Proficiency in utilizing educational technologies and digital platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and quality in medical education.
• Experience with data analytics to evaluate program success and inform improvements.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Canadian accreditation processes and regulatory standards in medical education.
• Bilingual English and French is an asset