Summary
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure medical studies are responded to in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable standards; establish standard response documents for frequently asked questions.
- Provide medical/scientific input in the development and execution of clinical research or clinical research related activities, including initiating and overseeing clinical trials/clinical research within the relevant 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 that medical materials from the global or region for stakeholder engagement and events are aligned with local needs and are reviewed/approved according to local/P3 guidelines.
- Ensure medical insights are provided to cross functional groups including, but not limited to: Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, QA, Commercial teams, Brand team and others.
- Responsible for risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning and implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls in the area of responsibilities.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse reactions / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt
- Distribution of samples for marketing (if applicable)
Essential Requirements:
- Ideally medical degree (MD), PhD, or a related biomedical degree.
- Preferred previous experience in the role of Medical Advisor or similar role
- Languages: English, Dutch, French
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, particularly in medical affairs, clinical research, or regulatory affairs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex scientific information.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities to interpret clinical data and develop medical strategies.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address medical and scientific challenges.
- Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic nature of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
You’ll receive:
You'll have countless opportunities to develop, whether it’s up, across or outside your comfort zone. We offer you a challenging, international, interdisciplinary and enjoyable work environment. Investment in people is a priority for Novartis including your well-being. We offer a range of possibilities for personal development and career opportunities within a network of bright and curious minds. We offer you a competitive salary and benefit package. Novartis also supports a flexible work-life integration (working remotely, flexi-time schedules, ...). Your office will be based in Vilvoorde.
Why Novartis?
Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. As part of our around 1800 employees in Belgium and Luxembourg, you can be part of an amazing team changing people’s lives. Together, we are reimagining medicine. Join us in extending and improving people’s lives.
Learn more here and discover some of the stories of who might become one of your future colleagues: https://www.novartis.com/be-nl/jobs & https://www.novartis.com/be-fr/emploi
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.
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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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Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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