Job Description

108,000 people reimagining medicine for more than 799 million people globally. Be part of this journey by representing a group that delivers medical communication solutions across multiple franchises, business units and affiliates. Our services and customized solutions enhance the reach of clinical data about relevant therapeutic advancements and supports in right treatment decisions. We support scientific writing, medical communications plan development, innovative ways of evidence dissemination, supporting our colleagues in medical affairs organization.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review Global Documents (e.g., GGDs) based on available evidence (e.g., Core Data Sheet, medical literature, data on file) ensuring comprehensive, high quality, scientifically correct and consistent medical information. Closely interact with the GMA Brand team and ensure review, approval and availability of documents in the global Novartis medical information database
• Accountable for managing all compound-related queries including development, editing, and approval of responses to medical enquiries, by obtaining information from internal sources (e.g., safety, regulatory, development, research) and published materials. Adhere to requirements of the Risk Management Plan (RMP) and support the adverse events (AE) and product complaints (PC) handling process.
• Manage Novartis medical information system and database, including literature library. Manage timely update for all assigned products in collaboration with medical affairs and development teams. Accountable for medical information global database accuracy and completeness. Train users and oversee user access within the assigned therapy area.
• Develop, disseminate, and manage internal Med Info related news flow of key product and disease information on an on-going basis. Responsible for medical information and communication responsibilities, e.g. escalated enquiry management, to meet Regional, CPO, and Franchise needs while fostering optimal use of Novartis products.
• Maintain processes to optimize communication and exchange across the Franchises, Regions, CPOs, and medical affairs. Responsible for collection and reporting of relevant metrics/KPIs and act upon KPIs to enhance performance.
• Ensure best practices are shared across Novartis CPO medical organizations and the global team. Provide information related to C4 insights for medical affairs team and other departments
• Compile and select published evidence for products to support answers to Health Authorities, such as license renewals (e.g., for Clinical Expert Statements) or Periodic Safety Update Reports in cooperation with the responsible departments
• Responsible for overall talent and career development of talent within the team by designing and implementing training plans.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor degree in a healthcare related field with medical information or communication skills. Will consider other scientific degree plus strong medical information and communication skill English 2-5 years of experience in medical communication / writing settings Strong medical writing skills with history of creating clear, concise, and compelling medical letters.
• Skills in defining specific search strategies in commonly used databases such as PubMed, Ovid, STN, etc.( including adequate use of Boolean operators, nested searches, field operators/descriptors, data-base-specific medical thesaurus in order not to miss important data while at the same time limit hits to specific data on any specific medical or scientific topic.)
• Profound understanding of scientific and medical language and quality standards used in published literature (allowing understanding and selecting adequate data in a particular context of question and to judge on reliability or level of evidence of such data).
• Strong customer focus General knowledge of therapy area and products Strong cross-functional perspective ability to partner with colleagues across departments and geography

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 do here at Novartis!
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Functional Area

Research & Development

Division

Operations

Business Unit

CONEXTS

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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