Major accountabilities:

• Act as a role-model for Novartis Culture by leading inspiring and curious teams, being aware of the impact on team and business, while igniting agility and strive towards digital savviness within the team.
• Coach, motivate and develop Team members according to agreed development areas.
• Foster a collaborative environment & Remove obstacle so that the team works faster, easier and more effectively
• Being a strong cross functional partner and provide direction and advice to the team including setting goals and managing performance (vs Medical & Franchise objectives)
• Ensure optimal collaboration with Medical Governance Team in the execution of relevant clinical activities including in the design of GxP projects, selection of investigators, start-up and initiation activities, etc.
• Lead the development of a network with external experts to disseminate clinical data during pre- launch and launch and reinforce clinical awareness with Medical Experts, influencers, and key external customers.
• Oversees field medical activities and ensures excellence in field medical execution.
• Lead medical activities internally for the reimbursement of relevant products and ensure/ drive optimal collaboration with Access and Policy departments and ensure competency of Team members during reimbursement/negotiation procedures.
• Ensures team adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements by fostering a culture of integrity, maintaining robust documentation practices, and proactively preparing for internal and external audits and monitoring activities.
• Promote and maintain ethical standards of the Medical Team within the organization and in the interactions within the local Health Care Systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum degree acceptable: Medical doctor or Scientific degree with MSc or PhD in Life Sciences.  
• Desirable degrees: Medical Specialization
• Fluency in English (mandatory), Greek (desirable)                                                                                                

Experience:                                                                                          

• More than 5 years’ experience in clinical medicine and/or research (highly desirable) and at least 3 years in the Pharma industry (required)
• Knowledge of assigned therapeutic areas and scientific expertise (desirable)
• Proven ability to successfully interact with relevant Medical Experts (required)
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of drug development, GCP and local regulations, including regulations for promotional materials.
• Previous experience in people management (highly desirable)
• Computer literacy essential

Skills:

• Agility.
• Clinical Practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Data Analysis.
• Drug Development.
• Employee Development.
• Health Sciences.
• Healthcare Sector Understanding.
• Influencing Skills.
• Innovation.
• Inspirational Leadership.
• Integrated Evidence Generation.
• Medical Affairs.
• Medical Communication.
• Medical Education.
• Patient Care.
• People Management.
• Pharmaceutics.
• Priority Disease Areas Expertise.
• Product Launches.
• Product Strategy.
• Real-World Evidence (Rwe).
• Regulatory Compliance.
• Research Methodologies.
• Results Oriented.
• Stakeholder Engagement.
• Statistical Analysis.
• Strategic Partnerships.