Band
Level 4
Job Description Summary
As Medical Engagement Manager you will lead the scientific engagement with key Medical Experts & key stakeholders in the health care system in connection to the Novartis Priority Brands/Essential Brands/Early Portfolio. Externally, you will execute and implement clinical and educational strategies and respond to medical enquiries. Internally you will co-develop the strategic planning and x-functional, hands-on execution of those. You provide up-to-date compounds and disease areas medical expertise, acting as a key expert in the relevant therapeutic area assigned, optimizing patient access and outcome. To ensure that the best interest of patients and those who care for them are identified and met.
Job Description
Purpose
As Medical Engagement Manager you will lead the scientific engagement with key Medical
Experts & key stakeholders in the health care system in connection to the Novartis Priority
Brands/Essential Brands/Early Portfolio. Externally, you will execute and implement clinical
and educational strategies and respond to medical enquiries. Internally you will co-develop the
strategic planning and x-functional, hands-on execution of those. You provide up-to-date
compounds and disease areas medical expertise, acting as a key expert in the relevant
therapeutic area assigned, optimizing patient access and outcome. To ensure that the best
interest of patients and those who care for them are identified and met.
Major Accountabilities
This is a Costumer Facing role, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Be the medical expert in the therapeutic area and ensure that activities are in the best interest of patients.
Ensure appropriate identification/mapping of MEs/ Key Accounts including identification of opportunities to involve MEs when a specific medical need is identified to provide support
Develop and execute ME & key stakeholder engagement & activity plans to effectively prioritize and strategically engage MEs aligned with country strategy
Inform and shape medical strategy by collecting impactful, actionable insights from ME
Raises awareness of Novartis’ brands, programs, and disease areas through publication of manuscripts, scientific presentations, projects and trainings as well as acts as company ambassador in external scientific programs and congresses. Utilizes Omnichannel where possible
Co-develop local (brand) strategic & tactical planning & execution
Support Novartis clinical research programs, optimize trial execution and provide scientific educational support to potential and actual study sites in collaboration with clinical operations.
Facilitate upon request Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT), Post Trial Access (PTA) and Managed Access Programs (MAP) & initiate other research projects processes as appropriate
Identify joint value creation with key scientific leaders, and other partners in the healthcare system including patient associations
Prepare, drive and execute local Medical Affairs plans
Key Performance Indicators:
In compliance with local functional business requirements:
50% of days in the field
% coverage of core ME’s
# of advocates
# of contributions of core ME’s
Qualitative customer satisfaction (VoC)
Target Patient population Outcomes (TPO) optimization
Scientific project output
Timely patient access
80% of integrated plan executed
Entrepreneurial mindset; be inspiring, curious and unbossed
Flexibility: pro-active anticipation to changes in environment
Ideal Background:
MD, PharmD or biomedical education. PhD in Health Sciences
3-5 years of experience in a similar role, with extensive knowledge of all aspects of drug development, GCP and local regulations
Strong medical and scientific bases and agility to transverse the diseases’ arena
Good planning and organizational skills
Strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset
Strong communication skills and customer
Fluent in Dutch/English written and spoken
Skills Desired
Building Constructions, Clinical Protocols, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Hazard Identification (HAZID), Health Sciences, Immunology, Intensive Care UnIT (Icu), Internal Controls, Internal Medicine, Internet Protocol Suite, Job Description, Medical Information, Organizing, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Utilization Management (Um)