Launch Medical Director

Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With a strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.
The Director, Launch Medical is responsible for the implementation of global medical programs with focus on innovative launch readiness solutions.
Working in collaboration with GDD, country/regional teams, and across GPS&C functions, co-lead with TAs the planning and execution of the medical/scientific engagement strategy (MSL / Field Medical Affairs strategy, medical education programs, scientific publication planning and Medical Expert network development) addressing and delivering strategic pre-launch and launch medical activities needs for patient, clinical, access and value to health care systems.

The Launch Medical Director will provide leadership and deep medical expertise across TAs, pivoting support based on business priorities.
This role can be based from Spain, Ireland or the UK
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
**Your responsibilities**:

- Execute medical affairs launch strategy for all priority programs in key countries including transformation tactics such as: research/population health, innovative partnerships and integrated evidence plans.
- Partner with Medical Affairs organizations in key countries to ensure strong delivery focus on country needs.
- Co-develop plans for evidence generation, MSL / Field Medical Affairs strategy, medical education programs, scientific publication planning and Medical Expert network development with TAs.
- Co-own the development and implementation of innovative education and scientific communication plans for all brands for external stakeholders
- Financial tracking to ensure timely and cost-effective development & execution of medical activities.
- Prepare SRC submissions for prioritized launch portfolio.
- Partner with Development, Value & Access & TAs to shape launch portfolio and diversify evidence to achieve broad access at launch and to enhance impact on clinical practice for priority programs.
- Represent GMA around prioritized portfolio with internal (GDD, NIBR etc.) and external audiences, in collaboration with TAs including the investment, medical and regulatory communities, as well as pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry collaborators/partners.
- Represent “the voice of the patient” internally and evaluate factors relevant to a patient’s informed decision making.
- Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies.
- Provide input to shape Field Medical Strategies, develops, and executes Field Medical plans, ensure implementation of key Field Medical initiatives, e.g., insight gathering, sharing and translation into action, development and conduct of trainings on disease area and medical/ scientific knowledge, and guides MSL deployment.
- Provide proactive medical input to asset lifecycle management to consider new therapeutic opportunities.
- Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported for all brands within GMA and delivered with full compliance.
- Ensures GMA activities are designed and executed in compliance with company policy guidelines and highest medical quality standards.

**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._

**Minimum requirements**

**What you’ll bring to the role**:
MD (preferred) or PhD/PharmD in Health Sciences (Desired): Specialist Degree, specialist qualification related or experience in Internal Medicine, Allergy/Immunology or Rheumatology. Previous clinical experience managing autoimmune disease a PLUS
- 5+ years in Pharmaceutical or Biotech Industry experience, preferably in Medical Affairs
- Able to establish credibility and influence across a range of diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization to drive change.
- Deep understanding of Clinical Development and key external stakeholders. Established relationships with global/regional Dermatology, Allergy and/or Rheumatology HCPs (Strongly Preferred)
- Understands unmet medical needs, generates the right evidence to fulfil them, uses innovative, multichannel communication formats for effective evidence dissemination.
- Successful development and implementation of innovative programs and processes
- Credibility as peer expert with external stakeholders
- Agile mindset & ability to lead in an agile organization across Disease Are