Job Description
<b>Job Description Summary</b>The Scientific Communications lead role is a fully integrated partner in the medical strategy team and collaborates across US and global medical organizations. Team accountabilities include scientific content creation for external communications to various audiences related to new launches / indications for key brands and/or related disease area(s) that are aligned with US prioritization. The team is also accountable for multichannel medical engagement and communication strategy and execution. This role also oversees financial and contractual aspects of projects with 3rd party medical communication vendors and some external HCP engagement.<br> <b>Job Description</b><b>Major accountabilities</b>Contributes strategic input into medical channel engagement plans that includes but is not limited to:<br>o functional strategy, gap, and competitor analysis;<br>o leads strategic workshops around compound LCM and scientific platform;<br>o contributes strategic input to US and global medical communication plans<br>* Leads development of content and communication strategy for key deliverables, key data flow customized across customer segments and communication platforms<br>o a) FM / US educational resources; b) scientific booths at congresses; c) pipeline content; d) digital - Novartis websites and web portals; e) HCP, journal, and professional society websites; f) patient advocacy; g) consumer and professional ads - digital and print; h) media and social media; i) radio; j) peer-to-peer k) other specific groups and organizations<br>* Leads non-promotional review and approval process as project owner and/or approver through the MLR review process;<br>o Accountable for asset accuracy and ensures compliance with all <span>legal/compliance/regulatory</span> and Novartis requirements for scientific communications including but not limited to FDA, NVS policies/guidance's and relevant SOPs and WPs<br>* Contributes to commercial and medical launch readiness strategy and planning. Leads development of scientific platform statements (lexicon) and educational content to support launch activities<br>* In collaboration with the Congress and Customer Engagement teams, leads key content creations activities for key US meetings and select key regional based US congresses<br>* Leads development of content for and engagement (as needed) of medical experts and HCPs at:<br>o i.e., Scientific research forums; clinical and product theaters; digital (direct and indirect); HCP forums; speaker programs<br>* Oversees all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects with 3rd party medical communication vendors and some HCP engagement for Scientific Communications Lead activities<br>o a) projects are aligned with strategy b) medical led scientific platform; c) data communication; d) strategic support and workshops; e) content development for external use; f) content development for ad boards, scientific research forum; g) strategic conference management; h) agency optimization to maximize cost, operation, and strategic efficiencies; i) project Task Orders, seasonalization, and budget metrics; j) HCP consultancy agreements-Develop annual functional strategic plan and budgets for assigned product (s) and manages monthly spend within allocated budget<b>What you will bring to the role:</b>-Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD or MS) required.<br>* Minimum 2 years in Pharma/Biotech industry.<br>* Prior 3rd party medical communication agency experience is preferred.<br>* Proficient level of understanding in drug development process, pharmaceutical business,<br>including R & D process & objectives.<br>* Substantial expertise in scientific communication strategy and medical education activities<br>preferred.<br>* Demonstrate ability to drive and implement strategy in own area and work closely with other<br>areas of the business to maximize success of medi