Field Medical Manager

Job title:

Field Medical Manager

Company

Novartis

Job description

Job Description Summary Field Medical Managers are key members of the medical department. The role of the Field Medical Mangers is to interact significantly with external customers and they have therefore a field focused setting.Job DescriptionSandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines.Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!Field Medical Managers are key members of the medical department. The role of the Field Medical Mangers is to interact significantly with external customers and they have therefore a field focused setting.Your Key Responsibilities:Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Expertise and Medical Support: Provides broad and deep understanding of the therapeutic area cross-functionally. Seen as credible medical and scientific expert by internal and external customers.
• Develops the medical strategy in line with the Sandoz strategy, propose an annual medical plan and ensure its proper deployment (clinical study, publication plan, communication plan, strategic axes of scientific partnerships, etc.).
• Coordinates and ensures qualitative product / disease and therapies trainings on assigned therapy area and medicines to internal and external customers, including the field force.
• Takes the responsibility of the Budget for their TA in their country
• Coordinates and ensures qualitative product / disease and therapies trainings on assigned therapy area and medicines to internal and external customers, including the field force.
• Organizes and leads expert committees to gather insights and enrich strategic thinking
• Serves as a point of contact within the Medical Affairs team for external experts and in general in order to satisfy their needs for scientific information and knowledge in a therapeutic area relevant for Sandoz medicines, and support the safe, effective and appropriate use of Sandoz products.
• Collaborates actively as member of Brand Teams with other functions (such as Marketing, Sales, Tender manager) to ensure development and implementation of material and projects part of the strategic customer plans.
• Integrates the patients’ point of view into all medical reflections and actions and engage as a scientific and medical partner with the medical community and patient associations within the framework of the Sandoz strategy
• Develops and maintains external contacts with KOLs, influencers, key associations, academic and regulatory community to gain insights in market and clinical evolutions including competitive intelligence and organize Advisory Boards when appropriate.
• Responsible for the planning of the congress strategy for their specific TA.
• Engages HCP’s in non-promotional medical and scientific discussions regarding all on-market and in-development Sandoz products or topics relating to disease states.
• Supports developing new data (through e.g. IITs, NIS and research collaborations), analyze existing data and distributes this internally and externally where appropriate
• Provides new collaboration opportunities with HCOs and HCPs
• Develops, initiates and follows up of medical projects and/or clinical studies initiated within the therapeutic area of interest for Sandoz (e.g. research collaborations).
• Ensures that all material and activities are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice.

What you’ll bring to the role:Essential Requirements:

• Advanced degree in relevant scientific discipline
• Minimally 2 years of demonstrated experience in medical affairs and/or experience in a Medical Advisor/MSL function
• Fluent Dutch, French, English (oral and written).
• Shows excellent presentation and communication skills to effectively convey complex medical and scientific information to diverse audiences.
• Shows the ability to develop and implement effective strategies to support field medical activities, including identifying target territories, setting goals, and creating detailed action plans.
• Demonstrates strong medical and scientific knowledge relevant to the product portfolio to effectively engage with healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.
• Exhibits the ability to identify and engage Key Opinion Leaders, build strong relationships, and gain insights to drive clinical advocacy and education.
• Positive and ‘can-do’ approach; biased towards finding solutions and win/wins, responsiveness and flexibility.
• Excellent team playing and interpersonal skills; strong sense of ownership and accountability, and proven project management.
• Familiar with respective health authority, GCP and ICH requirements, including regulations of promotional materials.
• Successful development, implementation and management of innovative programs and processes.
• Pronounced interest in commercial success of projects/products in TA/BU.
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 60% in the field (Belgium – Luxembourg mainly)

Why Sandoz?Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!The future is ours to shape!Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.Join our Sandoz Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Sandoz and our career opportunities, join the Network here:#SandozSkills Desired Building Construction, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Hazard Identification, Health Sciences, Immunology, Intensive Care UnIT (Icu), Internal Control, Internal Medicine, Job Description, Medical Information, Organization Skills, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Tcp/Ip Protocols, Utilization Management (Um)

Expected salary

Location

Vilvoorde, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:34:11 GMT

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