Summary

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute medical affairs strategy for Cardiovascular therapeutic area asset priority programs.
• Co-develop evidence generation plans, field medical strategy, education programs, and publication planning.
• Drive innovative education and scientific communication for external stakeholders.
• Ensure financial tracking and timely execution of medical activities.
• Partner cross-functionally to shape early portfolio and diversify evidence for broad access.
• Represent GMA in internal and external forums, including regulatory and investment communities.
• Advocate for patient-centric approaches and support market-access strategies.
• Provide input into lifecycle management and new therapeutic opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and medical quality standards.

Qualifications:

Must Have:

• MD (preferred), PhD, or PharmD in Health Sciences.
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Cardiovascular experience.
• Strong strategic mindset and stakeholder influence capabilities.
• Global experience or in-country leadership experience.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and markets.
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems and external stakeholder dynamics.
• Track record of delivering high-quality medical affairs projects.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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

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Benefits and rewards:

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally:

https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

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

Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards