Global RMP Lead

The Global Risk Management Plan Lead guides the Safety Lead and the SMT/GPT on Good Pharmacovigilance Practices and other regulatory and internal requirements for Safety Risk management, including strategic support to new submissions and innovative products. You will also provide support to the Safety Lead in the management, coordination, development, reviewing, and tracking of Safety Risk Management Plans (RMP) to ensure that documents are of high quality, regulatory compliant, and that logistics and distribution are handled in an appropriate and timely manner.

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to;

• Drive the development of a robust and feasible RMP strategy aligned with the benefit-risk profile of the product, together with the Safety Lead and the SMT/GPT, including for new submissions and innovative medicines, aligned with business priorities.
• Guide strategic decisions and designing a robust worldwide implementation plan of the RMP strategy, including for new submissions and innovative medicines, by navigating complex stakeholder matrixes.
• Lead initiatives related with Good Pharmacovigilance Practices and other regulatory and internal requirements for Safety Risk management, as well as company and industry practices.
• Represent the RM function in the Safety management team, works in close collaboration with the Safety Lead, Regulatory and other team members of the SMT/GPT (Clinical, Medical Affairs, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, and Marketing, etc.) for the risk minimization activities planning and defining of effectiveness, including for new submissions and innovative medicines.
• Partner with the commercial team to integrate RMP requirements in marketing launch activities, as well as in communications to COs.
• Mentor new hires in the RMP team as RMP expert.
• Deputize for the Global RMP Group Head in defined meetings and initiatives.

Desirable requirements:

• At least 8 years in a pharmaceutical company, preferably in
• drug safety, clinical research, or regulatory affairs, with 4 or more years expert knowledge in safety risk management.
• Proven ability to work with large cross-functional teams in complex projects, including new submissions and innovative medicines. Has demonstrated teamwork and effective communication skills. Partners with other line functions and establishes effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge in worldwide regulatory requirements for drug registration (scientific and technical aspects) and clinical drug development.
• Proven ability to interpret, discuss efficacy and safety data relating to multiple therapeutic area.
• Solid Medical/Scientific writing and verbal skills.

Educational Background:

Scientific Degree required. Advanced degree (Masters, PharmD or PhD) desirable.

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity, and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could achieve here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & 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

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