Medical Advisor

Sandoz is commited to helping millions of patients access biologic medicines
sustainably in areas including oncology. With a strong portfolio of eight
marketed biosimilars and a further ‎15+ in various stages of development,
Sandoz has an unparalleled heritage and extensive expertise in the
development, manufacturing and delivery of biosimilar medicines to patients
and healthcare community.

Would you like to work for a Global Generics and Biosimilar company and
contribute to our mission to extend and improve people's lives? Join Sandoz!

Your Responsibilities will be:
‎1.Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s) / relevant
therapeutic area(s) through attendance and/or participation at key internal
meetings/training sessions, relevant congresses, and seminars and by regular
self-study of the national and/or International literature.
‎2.Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and related
therapeutic are-as, including responding to requests for scientific/technical
information; develop, or con-tribute to the development of core medical /
scientific documents such as medical information packs, clinical expert
reviews, core value dossiers etc.
‎3.Identify, establish and maintain professional and credible relationships
with thought leaders / external experts and academic centers. Plan, coordinate
and participate in local medical advisory boards, scientific and disease
awareness events; participate in scientific congresses and discussions.
Deliver scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare
professionals individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.),
where appropriate.
‎4.Serve as a strategic partner to and provide medical insights to cross
functional groups - PV, Regulatory, Market Access, QA etc. - including medical
input into core business related materials and documents, safety label
updates, local registration dossiers, risk minimization plans, local POP
programs, Adverse Events and the like.
‎5.Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific
societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for
use within the Company (e.g. key areas of scientific/company interest, new
trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc.)
‎6.Elaborate high level Medical Affairs (MA) plans for the respective
Therapeutic Area (TA) in alignment with global and local MA strategy and
ensure timely execution of planned medical affairs activities in an efficient
and compliant way.
‎7.Prepare or participate in preparation of requests for approval of the local
medical activities; review against Internal Policies and requirements and
approve medical part of marketing/commercial activities in applicable cases.
Be accountable for understanding compliance requirements, risk identification
and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring
of appropriate internal controls.
‎8.Develop and deliver high quality training materials and education programs
for the relevant product(s) and therapy area(s); Deliver training to sales
force and other departments as necessary.
‎9.Where applicable, 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. Lead the conduct of local research activities and
ensure such activities are performed in a scientific, efficient and compliant
way, with due regard to applicable policies, processes and procedures and
national regulations, and alignment with areas of strategic research interest
for relevant products/therapeutic areas.
‎10.Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial
initiatives, as required. Monitor the environment for competitive intelligence
(e.g. product strategies, studies, commercial messages, positioning, etc.) and
communicate, where appropriate, within the Company.
‎11.Provide leadership, strategic direction and mentorship to direct reports
(if any),and fulfil line management responsibilities accordingly.
‎12.Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations,
guidelines, codes of conduct, Sandoz policies and procedures, and accepted
standards of best practice.

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
Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD., MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is
preferred but candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
and demonstrated experience will be considered.

• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and general knowledge on drug development and clinical research is an advantage.


• Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned
  TA, and in medical research in general.


• A minimum of ‎4 years working in a clinical or pharmaceutical environment


• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.


• Demonstrated expertise in the scientific methods applied to clinical research and
  current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this research.


• Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.


• Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a
  demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative
  relationships with
  external experts, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.

Fluent in English and local language, both written and spoken
Division
SANDOZ
Business Unit
Commercial OPS SIR SZ
Country
Utd.Arab Emir.
Work Location
Dubai
Company/Legal Entity
NOV MIDDLE EAST FZA UAE
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No