Associate Medical Director Advanced Methods

Are you ready to become the Associate Medical Director of Advanced Methods? This is a pivotal role, partnering Clinical Development, whereby the individual will be instrumental in accelerating programs, increasing trial success and advancing label claims.  This role interlinks with key business functions such as Analytics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs and Early Development. So, if you have an eye for quality, consistency in the evaluation of organisational alignment and focused on prioritising advanced methodologies then you should apply.

Major accountabilities but not limited to:

• Partner and deputize the Global Head of Advanced Methods as the Clinical Development representative for enterprise-wide innovation projects.

• Supports development and maintenance of a strategic concept, in partnership with the Global Head Advanced Methods, to drive advanced trial designs and methodologies to clinical development plans and study designs within the Development organization

• Supports implementation of these concepts applying a nimble and agile structure that allows to leverage existing expertise

• Identifies, drives and supports innovative projects relevant to clinical design and clinical development plans

• Proactively monitors internal and external trends in clinical development

Key performance indicators:

• Quality & consistency of evaluating and creating organizational alignment on prioritized focus areas for advanced methodologies.

• Quality & consistency in raising awareness and disseminating Advanced Methods opportunities across the organization.

• Quality & consistency of cross-functional support provided to program team driving internal uptake and external acceptance.

• Influencing external environment aligned with our strategic goals e.g. regulators, trade association, KoL, scientific societies, academics.

• Identification of internal and external trends (competitive intelligence and horizon scanning)

Your Experience:

• Advanced life science degree (Ph.D, PharmD, Master in Public Health).

• Minimum 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry preferably across several disease areas and phases

• Working knowledge of Drug Development processes

• Successful relationship builder and communicator with experience leading cross-functional work streams, driving program excellence and engaging functional partners

• Fluent in English

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

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

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