Head, Medical Affairs West Africa / SSA Medical Governance at Novartis International AG

Job ID: 243385BR
Business Unit: AMAC
Functional Area: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time
Employment Type: Regular

Job Description
Medical Affairs Strategy and Operations:

• Define the Country (Group) Medical Affairs strategy and plan, including data generation, communication and Medical Expert engagement plans, ensuring strategic alignment with Cluster/Region
• Drive and lead clinical trials planning and execution within Country (Group)
• Ensures appropriate dissemination of trial-generated medical information to educate medical, scientific and regulatory leaders
• Is part of the development of the overall long-term strategy for the Country (Group): portfolio, growth, business partnerships, ‘roadmap’ for medical and regulatory activities
• Ensures adherence to financial and headcount targets for MA in the Country (Group)
• Acts as sponsor and contributor to relevant local and Global business/Franchise initiatives Regulatory, Safety and Risk Management
• Is accountable for adherence to all relevant safety standards, regulations and current legislation Internal / External Relationships
• Manages country interface with Global/Region/Cluster Clinical Development/ Medical Affairs, taking accountability for and optimizing all in-country clinical trials, scientific communication activities and engagement plans and drives their ultimate success
• Represents the country medical and scientific interests in internal and external (incl. HQ) activities Talent Development
• Maintains and drives the standards of medical and scientific excellence in the country through recruitment, training, deployment and development
• Support Country (Group) medical departments and MSL functions with medical capabilities and through capability building, as appropriate
• Provide medical leadership and strategic advice to Country (Group) medical departments, guiding them Above Country (Group) Activities:
• Drives key activities related to medical operations (e.g. data generation, capability building, launch readiness etc) or medical governance (e.g. GxP excellence, financial/operational controls etc) within/across country groups or cluster.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: MD (or PhD if local requirements permit)

Language:

• English and local language/s: fluent spoken and written

Experience:

• More than 5 years’ experience in clinical medicine and/or research
• Knowledge of assigned therapeutic area with ability to interact with relevant KOLs.
• Medical and scientific writing skills.
• Familiar with all aspects of drug development, GCP and local regulations
• Knowledge of clinical trial design, statistics.
• Familiar with marketing principles and strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.