JOB PURPOSE
• To provide medical and strategic expertise in clinical research, (pre-)marketing activities and scientific training of Novartis internal customers.
• To provide integrated clinical and scientific therapeutic area and product expertise to Novartis opinion leading external customers, with the objective to optimize business achievement through innovative patient care solutions, based upon sound medical and pharmaceutical evidence.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
I. Provide medical, strategic and operational support to field implementation of clinical studies and other scientific projects.
• Develop or co-develop pool of highly motivated and loyal investigators for phase I-IV clinical trials;
• Provide advice on the feasibility of clinical trials (phase I – IV) on request of the CRB (Clinical Research Board) and in cooperation with ICRO (International Clinical Research Operations).
• Ensure (local) medical advice and comments with respect to Clinical Development Plans, protocols and other clinical research related documents to the ICT (International Clinical Team).
• Guide and guard the medical aspects of local and international clinical studies and provide solutions for medical issues.
• Facilitate site requests, ensure review and approval, local contracting and budget monitoring of Investigator Initiated Studies.
• Realize planning, protocol writing (including review and approval by headquarters), budgeting, budget monitoring and reporting of Observational Studies and maximize the scientific spin-off.
• Advise on development and support implementation of scientific projects like patient population screening etc.
II. Provide medical, medical-ethical and medical-strategic contribution to business needs.
• Provide medical expertise to other staff members of the medical department and to the marketing department.
• Advise on and guard over medical-ethical aspects around Novartis Pharma activities.
• Inform and train internal target groups about medical aspects of products and studies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary local Brand Team (BT), where strategic and tactical decisions with respect to priority projects and products are prepared or taken.
III. Develop professional relationships with and networks between regional Key Opinion Leaders that add value to our customers.
• Organize and facilitate Advisory Board meetings in cooperation with the Brand Teams.
• Develop and maintain well trained Speaker Faculties.
• Enhance interaction with and between participants of symposia/conventions.
• Achieve competitive advantage/differentiation for Novartis and its products through utilizing superior therapeutic area and product knowledge.
IV. Provide information to customers relating to unmet medical needs, Novartis’ development pipeline and optimal utilization of registered Novartis products.
• Visit customers 1-to-1, on request through the Sales Force or Medical Information or unsolicited.
• Organize and lead round table (discussion) meetings on relevant topics (including FTOs) according to the Product Plans.
• Initiate and support CME activities, like accredited training.
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Minimum requirements : EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Min degree acceptable: University (biomedical)
Desirable degrees: Medically qualified, PhD or resident
Languages: Dutch and English, excellent spoken & written
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