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.