Portfolio Scientific Communications Director
Job ID: REQ-10019505
Aug 30, 2024
United Kingdom
Summary
Leads development of scientific communication platform (scientific statements, lexicon, and scientific narrative) aligned with Therapeutic Areas for launch assets/disease area, including publication and medical education strategy and execution.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Drives the development, implementation, and dissemination of strategic global scientific communication plan / scientific platform for assigned launch asset/disease area:
- Drives development of the strategy for the scientific communications plan in alignment with Therapeutic Areas
- Accountable for leading a cross-functional publication team and development / implementation of global publication plan(s)
- Collaborates with Therapeutic Area team for development of scientific communication platform, including scientific statements, lexicon, and scientific narrative
- Utilize enterprise thinking to execute on strategy and tactics, with a focus on high quality stakeholder engagement
- Develop and track value and impact measuring of the scientific communication plan in partnership with therapeutic areas, CE&E, and integrated insights team
- Responsible/accountable for congress scientific communications including:
- Data interpretation in collaboration with GMD/GDD/NIBR and Therapeutic Area on both internal trial results and key competitor data
- Develop internal global communications and education for Novartis products
- Lead preparation for upper management, regions and countries for cohesive congress narrative aligned with Therapeutic Area strategy
- Establish strong working relationships and actively collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders including medical experts, speakers, etc.
- Leads medical scientific communication innovative pilots and initiatives with strategic impact in partnership with Scientific Communication Excellence
- Manage all aspects of publication and medical education agencies in support of scientific communications. Identify and screen appropriate vendors, solicit, evaluate, and approve proposals.
- Ensure compliance with all legal regulatory and Novartis requirements for scientific communications (publications and medical education materials) such as GPP, CME, NVS policies (P3), relevant SOPs and guidance
- Manage financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including vendor negotiations. Develop yearly budget for assigned product(s) and manage monthly spend within allocated budget
Requirements
Must have:
- 7+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry or healthcare related, ideally in publication planning and/or medical education activities
- Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare is preferred
- Experience in the development of communication strategies & key scientific platforms.
- Ability to provide strategic insight and functional guidance into scientific expert development activities, publication planning and developing medical education that support launch assets.
- Experience in driving the development of scientific messaging and execution of publications preferred
- Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively on multifunctional teams in a constantly changing environment
- Proven ability at communicating complex medical and scientific concepts to lay audiences, including patients and caregivers
- Thorough understanding of internal/external ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
- Strategic mindset including innovation and critical thinking with both performance and impact-oriented drive.
- Experience working in a matrix environment, across functions, therapeutic areas regions and countries
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GB16 (FCRS = GB016) Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.
Alternative Location 1: Spain
Functional Area: Research & Development
Job Type: Full time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No
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