Strategy and Operations

• Aligns the CPO Medical Affairs portfolio strategy with Regional and Global strategies and plans.
• Establishes and implements local study protocols, reports and publication; is responsible for execution of Novartis Medical Affairs related local studies in the CPO.
• Leads medical communication, medical education and medical expert interaction at the country level.
• Ensures execution of medical affairs activities in the country with highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Ensures medical training of commercial associates.
• Contributes to regional Medical plans, including evidence generation plans, where applicable.
• Acts as main point of contact with Patient advocacy groups.
• Builds and executes the local Medical Affairs Plan and Medical External Engagement Plan, based on stakeholder needs and in line with the strategic plans.
• Supervises promotional and non-promotional materials preparation and checks their correctness and compliance with national and company’s requirements/regulations from the medical point of view.
• Acts as a senior partner for a product/ group of products; is single point of contact for TA related communication with region.
• Contributes to regulatory documents (SmPC, BSS), and reimbursement files to health authorities
• Hybrid position implies 50% time allocation to desk work and 50% time allocation for field activities.
• On time reports own received spontaneous adverse events (AE) and technical complaints for all Novartis products.

Development activities:

• Assists in resolution/resolving country/CPO specific issues in clinical trial preparation/execution.
• Supports in contacting local physicians regarding international and local research projects.
• Develops and manages long-term relationships (in conjunction with peers) with external stakeholders / medical experts.
• May represent Novartis at key external Scientific, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory meetings.
• If needed, involves HCPs to obtain their support/advice or participation in specific medical and scientific activities such as advisory boards, education of other HCPs and drafting of publications.
• Responds to unsolicited requests from Medical Experts and other key stakeholders by sharing data on Novartis products.
• Works within Ethics & Compliance policies -Achievement of annual targets for medical activities
• Field medical metrix and strategic goal attainement
• External RelationshipsKey performance indicators:

Minimum Requirements:

Languages :

• Latvian
• English

Work Experience:

• Previous expoerience in pharmaceutical industry at least 2 years. Previous experience in Medical Affairs would be considered as advantage.

Skills:

• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Operations Management and Execution
• Project Management
• Clinical Research
• Presentation skills
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Understanding industry regulations
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Analytical skills
• Data interpretation
• Problem solving
• Flexibility