Associate Director, Medical Advisor

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality medical review of promotional (and non-promotional materials as needed); ensure materials are scientifically accurate, current, and properly substantiated and referenced; ensure materials are scientifically rigorous and presented with necessary context to allow appropriate interpretation of data and supported by the broader US clinical landscape/practice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (field medical, publications, scientific communications, medical directors, HEOR, regulatory, legal, HCP engagement team) to ensure tactics are aligned with the strategies identified for the Innovative Medicines portfolio (e.g., medical strategy teams [MSTs] and launch management teams [LMTs]).
• Consistently demonstrate agility and flexibility by being readily available to collaborate with US brand, MLR team, and other key cross-functional stakeholders during normal US business hours in order to address any pressing needs for key deadlines or priorities
• Readily available to attend and present at MAP meetings
• Consistently collaborate and align with TA medical director on key marketing materials
• Identify emerging medical trends, marketplace issues (e.g., Medical Inquiry Trends, Business Intelligence) and quality assurance issues and share with appropriate Novartis personnel.
• Provide timely advisory support for responses to unsolicited medical information inquiries/requests from HCPs in a multi-media environment and record information according to Novartis and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide strategic input on medical response document development and approve medical response document to address unsolicited medical HCP inquiries as needed.
• Collaborate across IMUS Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales functions, in order to ensure alignment of clinical information strategy with business needs.

Essential Requirements:

• PharmD, healthcare-related PhD, or MD is required with significant industry or related medical information/medical review experience preferred. Post-graduate specialty training is desirable.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in US promotional review (DTC/consumer marketing, market access, HCP materials) in addition to extensive experience in biostatistics, CFL guidance, OPDP/FDA regulations regarding clinical data and medical promotion, medical writing, medical information/drug information, and/or relevant clinical experience.

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, biostatistics, clinical trial design, pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, and laboratory diagnostic tests.
• Proven literature analysis and evaluation skills. Strong understanding of English language needed to help assess nuances of claims.
• Excellent communication skills with strong business acumen needed to work with various challenging stakeholders to be solution oriented
• Flexibly working during US business hours to ensure business continuity and immediate action as required.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and clinical landscape to provide sound risk assessment for material review
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and technologically savvy.

Desirable Requirements:

• Advanced degree or training in particular relevant therapeutic area desirable.
• Knowledge of drug information processes and adverse event reporting regulations is strongly preferred
• Pharmaceutical Industry Experience preferred

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $145,600 and $270,400 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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