Field Medical Advisor

Summary
Location: Israel, field based.

This is a temporary (fixed term) position.

The Field Medical Advisor leads medical strategy and implements it across the field. Acts as a key expert in the Immunology, Dermatology and Rheumatology therapeutic areas and leads cross functions to address external and internal stakeholder needs.
A key expert in the assigned therapeutic area that shapes and implements the Local and Global medical strategy through innovative integrated evidence generation, engagement on scientific results with internal and external stakeholders, and co-creation with healthcare systems and the scientific community.
About the Role

Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Support 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).
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
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.
Field based role - implements medical strategy amongst stakeholders and customers.

Essential Requirements:

Education: MD, DMD, DVM or PhD/PharmD in Health Sciences.
Min. 2 years pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs.
Proficient Hebrew and English, both written and spoken.
Strong medical and scientific bases and agility to transverse the diseases’ arena.
Good planning and organizational skills, strong business acumen.
Strong communication skills and customer orientation.
Team player.
Agile mindset, digitally oriented.

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Division
International
Business Unit
Innovative Medicines
Location
Israel
Site
Israel
Company / Legal Entity
IL04 (FCRS = IL004) Novartis Israel
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Shift Work
No

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