Medical Lead.

About The RoleLocation: Cairo, EgyptAbout the Role:As a Medical Lead you will be responsible for leading and supporting the design, implementation and execution of Medical Affairs plans for the assigned Therapy Area, in line with overall product strategy, providing scientific information, helping design and organise clinical studies and building educational dialogue with KOLs and regulatory stakeholders.This role reports directly into the Therapy Area Medical Lead.Key Responsibilities: Lead country medical affairs strategy in line with the global strategy, country insights and market conditions, & secure implementation of planned Medical Affairs activities within the designated therapy area(s). Prepare and drives the execution of the local Medical Affairs strategic plans. Lead early identification of strategic drivers, elaboration of patient journey, positioning, target population, the wider stakeholder population mapping and segmentation. Identify opportunities for joint value creation through engagement with the key scientific leaders and other partners in the healthcare systems including Patients and Patient Associations Coordinate scientific meeting, symposia, congresses, Continuous Medical Education (CME) and other medical / scientific exchange and engagement activities which could bring additional value to the relevant therapy area; develop strategic engagement plan(s) for country customer-facing medical activities and events, and ensure timely execution of planned medical affairs activities in an efficient and compliant way. Ensure medical enquiries are responded to in a high quality, timely manner, and in accordance with applicable standards; establish standard response documents as appropriate, for frequently asked questions. Provide medical/scientific input into the development and execution of clinical trial or clinical research related activities, including initiation and oversight of clinical studies / clinical research within the respective therapeutic area. Support country strategy for Non-Interventional Studies/Investigator Initiated Trial activities. Coordinate review and approval of medical materials and locally developed promotional materials; ensure medical materials provided from global or region for stakeholder engagement and events are tailored to local needs and reviewed/approved per local/P3 guidelines. Ensure medical insights are provided to cross functional groups, including, but not restricted to: Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory affairs, Market Access, QA, Commercial teams, Brand team and others. Responsible for risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls within the area of responsibilities.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.Role RequirementsEssential Requirements: Minimum of 2-3 years of Medical Affairs in a multinational company. Fluency in English and Arabic Languages. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.Desirable Requirements: Medical Doctor (MD), PharmD, PhD in Pharmacy or other Health/ Life Sciences is a plus.Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureYou’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewardsCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion:Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.Novartis is a proud member of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network and the Valuable 500, promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in workplaces around the world. We also collaborate with international partners, such as Disability: IN, Purple Space, and Business Disability Forum to identify and develop best practice solutions to enable people with disabilities to participate as equal members of our organization.Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/networkDivisionInternationalBusiness UnitAPMA IMIWork LocationCairoCompany/Legal EntityNOV PHARMA EGYFunctional AreaResearch & DevelopmentJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegularShift WorkNoEarly TalentNo