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We are looking for a Therapeutic Area Medical Head to join our Gulf Cluster.

Major accountabilities of this role are as defined below:

Drug Development/Clinical Research Support:

• Provide strong scientific input on the global CDPs being the medical expert in the CPO
• Provide medical expertise/advise for the GCO teams: - Lead and/or perform protocol, country and site feasibility
• Provide protocol, Risk management plan & disease training as appropriate at Investigator\'s Meetings or scientific forums or internally.
• Review and try to resolve local medical issues / questions that arise during the entire course of the trial - if necessary transferring issues to global teams.
• Support the regional/global teams on the local level.
• Develop, review and approve local studies\' documents.

Leadership & Management:

• Responsible for the management and coaching of MAs and MSLs .
• Provide ongoing assessment of the MAs\' competencies and skills, effectiveness and progress toward clear objectives.
• Responsible for developing the medical & scientific communication strategy to the MEs.
• Responsible for the performance management, evaluation process, and organizational talent review process for MAs/MSLs.
• Ensure implementation of all Novartis policies/ processes within the team.
• Assessment of the needs and implementation of annual development plans.

Resource Allocation:

• Recruit, hire and on-board a high performing team of MAs/MSLs within the responsible TAs.
• Optimize resources within assigned team priorities.
• Ensure continuous assessment & application of effective technology to enhance productivity of the team.

Strategic Alignment and planning:

• Develop the annual medical objectives/priorities for the assigned TAs.
• Responsible to develop the scientific part of the IPS and follow up on execution.
• Represent the medical department in cross functional teams for strategic planning/alignment.

Global/regional Medical Affairs Alignment:

• Promote good communication and teamwork between the local, Regional & global medical affairs teams.

Internal/External scientific Support:

• Build strong network with MEs across Gulf Cluster, gaining insights on Novartis medical department position among all MNCs.
• Provide support to execute the annual scientific communications & publication plans.
• Work closely with the medical team for high quality implementation and execution of medical plans and cross functional collaboration.

Minimum requirements

Requirements:

• Higher medical qualification or Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD)
• Strong Clinical Research background and knowledge of all related guidelines and regulations.
• Solid understanding of business and market
• High level of collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
• Scientific analytical skills and demonstrated clinical credibility.
• Strategic and critical thinking
• People management, development and coaching skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to energize and align the team.
• Flexibility to perform tasks outside the specific area of expertise
• Demonstrates high level of personal integrity
• External orientation and customer focus.

Functional Area

Research & Development

Division

PHARMA

Business Unit

AMAC

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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