Medical Lead - Sweden

284 million! That’s how many patients we have reached over the world during the last year. And while we are proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives? Imagine what You can do to improve and extend people's lives at Novartis!

Medical Lead is responsible for shaping and driving near and long-term medical strategy in allocated therapy area (TA), aiming to improve patient access and outcomes. Further, the Medical Lead is the subject matter expert (SME) within specific TA, having in-depth scientific knowledge and scientific leadership when collaborating with cross-functional colleagues throughout the product(s) life-cycle(s).

Your key responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Acts as the SME for relevant TA.

• In collaboration with Medical Manager(s) develop and own the Country Medical Affairs Strategy for the Therapy area

• Part of the Brand Team working closely with other members of the team (Marketing, Access, Healthcare partnership, Sales) to set clear goals and tactics

• In collaboration with country RWE manager and Nordic Medical TA lead develop and implement integrated evidence plans based on country data gap analysis.

• Develop and implement country data “dissemination plans”, including strategies for discussing and implementing data with relevant Guideline committees, Drug formulary committees and National recommendation groups.

• Collect actionable insights and find collaboration opportunities related to innovation and new digital technology.

• Accountable for mapping and segmenting prioritized ME's within TA and country.

• Plan and implement Medical engagement plans for TA.

• Collaborate and co-develop Country value proposition (including reimbursement dossiers) with Market Access.

• Identify, drive and lead key impactful medical scientific projects to meet Country needs, acting in close collaboration with relevant Medical Manager, Market Access, Evidence generation team, Nordic TA leads, Medical Information, as well as Sales and marketing.

• In alignment with TA Strategies spend time in field to discuss data in relation to the TA, further understand TA and collect actionable insights with a particular focus on innovation and adding value to the health care system where applicable.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the unmet medical need, SoC (standard of care), competitive landscape and external stakeholder views within TA.
Provide scientific and medical input as well as guidance for post-launch marketing materials and concept generation for prioritized brand.