Come to an industry leader where you will provide critical input into strategic planning, tactical planning and implementation, as well as budget planning.

The Associate Medical Director will drive strong collaboration and co-leadership of the ASCVD programs with Global, US Medical, US Marketing, and US Sales colleagues.

Specific responsibilities may include development and execution of external Medical engagement strategy, collaborate on execution of advisory boards and other meetings with Medical Experts and Professional Societies, development of external Medical communications strategy/implementation for the ASCVD programs, orchestrating congress activities, and various internal and external presentations.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the External Engagement Plan for the ASCVD Medical programs: Medical experts, investigators, academic and large practices, etc. Collaborate with professional societies and advisory Board leads to ensure strategy integration into the overall plan.
• Support US ASCVD programs medical congress strategy: Medical initiatives (i.e., booth, meetings, symposium) at US congresses. Represent US and collaborate with the global team for key international congresses with US team attendance. Ensure aligned messaging, maximizing stakeholder impact, and fostering cross-functional synergies during key congress events with a unified "One Novartis" approach. Drive the strategic orchestration and seamless integration of congress-related medical activities into the broader external engagement framework
• Serve as a connection between medical directors, therapeutic area experts, field-based teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring impactful and compliant interactions that drive scientific exchange and gather insights on unmet needs in the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and associated lipid risk factor landscape. 
• Collaborate in the establishment and ongoing operation of a cross-portfolio advisory board, led by cross-functional CV stakeholders. Partner with the champions of this initiative, ensuring aligned objectives, fostering cross-sector collaborations, and delivering impactful outcomes for the CV TA.  Ensures design and execution of all medical activities according to P3 compliance guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical development and/or medical affairs roles in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry or academic institution/clinical practice.
• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular disease preferred.
• Clinical research experience – including concept and protocol development – conducted in a pharmaceutical or equivalent environment is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of clinical trial operations and experience driving patient recruitment solutions, is strongly preferred.
• Strong track record of positive, productive interactions with Medical Experts and Investigators.
• Established relationships with Medical Experts and Professional Societies in Cardiovascular space is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting working relationships with external medical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of managing cross functional projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Education:

• Bachelors or equivalent 4-Year University Degree required.
• Doctorate level degree (MD, PharmD, DO, or PhD in Health Sciences or related field) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)/ Physician’s Assistant (PA) degree with significant relevant clinical experience required.
• Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent preferred.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,300.00 and $297,700.00 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.