Band
Level 4
Job Description Summary
The Medical Manager plays a pivotal role in the strategic and operational execution of medical affairs activities for soon to be and/or in-market cardiovascular products of focus. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality scientific and clinical support to external partners, and internal stakeholders with the goal of improving patient outcomes. The Medical Manager acts as a key scientific expert, fostering peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts (MEs), supporting evidence generation, and aligning medical strategies with commercial and access objectives.
Job Description
Major accountabilities
Develop and execute the local medical strategy for the focus products of the CRM portfolio in alignment with cross-functional teams including Market Access, Commercial, and Regulatory Affairs.
Serve as the medical expert in the therapeutic area, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of treatment guidelines, care pathways, and the competitive landscape.
Build and maintain scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to support data dissemination and advocacy development.
Provide medical input into the development and review of promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
Co-create projects with healthcare professionals to improve CRM care, fostering collaboration, shared value initiatives, and real-world impact aligned with patient needs and treatment pathways.
Support the design and execution of clinical trials, non-interventional studies, and investigator-initiated trials aligned with the global and local medical plans.
Collect and communicate actionable medical insights to inform brand strategy and evidence generation priorities.
Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Trial Management Organizations to identify and support study sites and investigators.
Contribute to the development and execution of continuing medical education programs, symposia, and scientific publications.
Ensure timely and high-quality responses to medical information requests and adverse event reporting in compliance with pharmacovigilance standards.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
35% of days in the field
% coverage of core ME’s
# calls/day (including duration)
# of advocates
# of contributions of core ME’s
Qualitative customer satisfaction (VoC)
Active member of X functional Squad
Contribute to OneBP and Execution of Medical Strategy
First-pass approval rates for medical materials and projects.
Entrepreneurial mindset; be inspiring, curious and unbossed, with integrity
Flexibility: pro-active anticipation of changes in the in- and external environment
Number and scale of scientific partnership projects, including project management
Adherence to Dutch ERC framework, and Novartis handbooks
Minimum Requirements
Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry.
HCP network within the CRM field
Strong knowledge of drug development, GCP, and local regulatory requirements.
Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, scientific communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
Languages
Fluency in Dutch & English is required.
Skills Desired
Building Construction, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Hazard Identification, Health Sciences, Immunology, Intensive Care UnIT (Icu), Internal Control, Internal Medicine, Job Description, Medical Information, Organization Skills, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Tcp/Ip Protocols, Utilization Management (Um)
