Job Opportunity in Saudi Arabia: Medical Advisor at Novartis

Novartis offers a job opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a medical Advisor. The Medical Advisor contributes to the development of medical strategy and provides medical input into Brand Strategies and Medical guidance and governance for Novartis therapeutic areas ensuring support of the life cycle of assigned products.

• Contribute to the development of the medical component of the Brand Strategy, and develop a Medical Plan for each assigned product, in support of the Brand Plans. Develop and implement therapeutic area-specific medical plans and publication plans.
• Leading the management of clinical studies in the Saudi affiliate ensuring: proper documentation, contracts, oversight, drug shipments, logistics.
• Leading the management of Grants & Sponsorships ensuring proper documentation, contracts, and payment.
• Work with franchise medical lead to develop the top medical experts and Stakeholder engagement plans in accordance with the overall strategic brand plans.

• MD, PhD or PharmD, Pharmacy and experience in ophthalmology therapeutic area is a MUST.
• 4+ years of experience in driving and managing the medical/ Business strategies for various brands in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Clinical research and trial management experience, and be able to interact authoritatively with key stakeholders and investigators.
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills and to represent the company in a professional manner at medical, scientific and public events.
• Independent, self-driven, pro-active and dynamic.
• Ability to form relationships quickly and have demonstrable persuasive abilities.
• Highly effective communicator both orally and in writing;
• Exceptional leadership capabilities; ability to motivate, inspire Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Strong team player and know how to collaborate and engage many stakeholders across a large organization.
• Solid negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Good analytical and numerical abilities.
• Experience in working with MS office in a Windows environment and Lotus Notes.
• Willing to travel.

About Novartis:

The purpose of Novartis is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. It uses innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. It discovers and develops breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible.

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