Medical Lead

1 therapeutic area with 1 of our top brands in breast cancer, that's where you will dedicate your efforts as a Medical Lead in Novartis. You will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and execution of Medical Affairs plans for Oncology (solid tumors), providing scientific information, helping design and organize clinical studies, and building educational dialogue with KOLs and regulatory stakeholders.

**Location**:This role is based in Barcelona but other locations (Madrid) will be considered on a hybrid working model.

**Learn more about our medical teams in Novartis**:
**Your key responsibilities include, but not limited to**:

- Support country medical affairs strategy in line with the global strategy, country insights and market conditions, & secure implementation of planned Medical Affairs activities within the designated therapy area(s).
- Coordinate scientific meetings, symposia, congresses, Continuous Medical Education (CME) and other medical/scientific exchange and engagement activities which could bring additional value to the relevant therapy area; develop strategic engagement plan(s) for country customer-facing medical activities and events and ensure timely execution of planned medical affairs activities in an efficient and compliant way.
- Ensure medical inquiries are responded to in high quality, timely manner, and in accordance with applicable standards; establish standard response documents as appropriate, for frequently asked questions.
- Provide medical/scientific input into the development and execution of clinical trial or clinical research-related activities, including initiation and oversight of clinical studies / clinical research within the respective therapeutic area. Support country strategy for Non-Interventional Studies/Investigator Initiated Trial activities.
- Coordinate review and approval of medical materials and locally developed promotional materials; ensure medical materials provided from global or region for stakeholder engagement and events are tailored to local needs and reviewed/approved per local/P3 guidelines.
- Ensure medical insights are provided to cross-functional groups, including, but not restricted to Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, QA, Commercial teams, Brand team and others.
- Responsible for risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls within the area of responsibilities.

**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**:

- Life Sciences or Scientifical Education. Medical education is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability working in the Medical Affairs field, ideally in MSL or Medical Advisor would be plus, but not mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of Medical Oncology (solid tumors)
- Project Management experience and collaborating across boundaries and teams.
- Clinical Trial Design, Data & Reporting, Medical Science and Disease Area Knowledge.
- Fluent written and Spoken English and Spanish.

**You’ll receive**:
Company Pension Plan, Life and Accidental Insurance, Meals Allowance or Canteen in the office, Flexible working hours.

**Why consider Novartis?**
766 million lives were touched by Novartis in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is 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 the courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greater risk in life is the risk of never trying

**Imagine what you could do here at Novartis**

**Division**

Innovative Medicines International & Chief Commercial Office

**Business Unit**

Region Europe IMI

**Country**

Spain

**Work Location**

Barcelona Gran Vía

**Company/Legal Entity**

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.

**Functional Area**

Research & Development

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No