Summary The Medical Affairs Head is in charge of developing and implements strategic and operational TAs Integral Medical Affairs programs, with a focus on innovative evidence and/or launch readiness and/or post-market solutions, including medical affairs planning and execution of the medical/scientific engagement strategy addressing and delivering strategic pre-launch and launch medical activities needs for patient, clinical, access and value to health care systems. Summary The Medical Affairs Head is in charge of developing and implements strategic and operational TAs Global Medical Affairs programs, with a focus on innovative evidence and/or launch readiness and/or post-market solutions, including medical affairs planning and execution of the medical/scientific engagement strategy addressing and delivering strategic pre-launch and launch medical activities needs for patient, clinical, access and value to health care systems.

About The Role
Major accountabilities
- Development and execution of high quality medical strategy for the disease area(s) and vision for the brand(s) throughout its lifecycle, at global/regional or country level.
- Design and implementation of innovative medical affairs plan(s) addressing medical needs, including RWE/ evidence generation, HEOR, digital technology, innovative education and scientific communication, etc. or co-creates GMA plan bringing relevant insights, if part of global team, and shapes region or country activities to address local needs in line with global strategy.
- Serves as disease area medical expert for internal stakeholders from different line functions as well as external customers, including health care professionals, and patient advocacy groups.
- Builds together with Medical Lead the Medical Affairs strategy and plans, publications,



internal and external educational activities as well as other communication activities involving Medical Experts.
- Provides capability building plan for field medical associates, including disease area and product specific content to train region or country medical associates.
- Provides medical scientific input for brand/program documents, including integrated disease area plans, Medical Information documents, Drug Safety reporting documents, etc. -Ensures design and execution of all medical activities according to P3 compliance guidelines.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt Profile Requirements
- MD required
- Direct leadership experiences (team of min. 10 people)
- Profound working experiences in Pharma/Biotech/HC industry (+7 years)
- Experience of the local healthcare market and/or similar market archetype in Medical leadership roles. E.g.
- Medical Unit director, MSL Management, Medical Field Operations, etc.
- Experience of leading pre-launch and launch strategy for multiple TA assets successfully
- X-functional leadership experience of managing resources & influencing decisions with indirect authority across a matrix organization
- Experience of leading transformations/ internal restructuring with complex resource re-allocation decisions & prioritization focus Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)

📌 Medical Affairs Head Colombia
🏢 Novartis Colombia
📍 Colombia