Medical Manager

Salary Range: CHF93,800.00 - CHF174,200.00 Job Description Summary As a Medical Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing the Medical Affairs strategy within your assigned therapeutic area. You will serve as a trusted scientific partner, providing medical expertise across the product lifecycle, supporting clinical research activities, generating actionable medical insights, and fostering meaningful scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally and contribute to improving patient outcomes through scientific excellence, evidence generation, and responsible stakeholder engagement. Job Description Key Responsibilities Support the development and execution of local Medical Affairs plans in alignment with the overall product and franchise strategy. Provide high-quality, timely, and compliant responses to medical and scientific inquiries from external and internal stakeholders. Develop and maintain standard response documents for frequently asked medical questions where appropriate. Provide scientific and medical input into the planning and execution of clinical research activities, including clinical studies and research projects within the assigned therapeutic area. Support the country strategy for Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) and Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of evidence generation and medical initiatives. Coordinate the medical review and approval of scientific and promotional materials in accordance with local regulations and company policies. Adapt and localize global and regional medical materials to meet country-specific requirements and stakeholder needs. Generate and communicate medical insights to internal stakeholders, including Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Quality Assurance, Commercial, and Brand teams. Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other relevant stakeholders. Identify and assess risks within areas of responsibility and implement appropriate mitigation measures and internal controls. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies, ethics, and industry standards. Report technical complaints, adverse events, and special situation cases associated with Novartis products within required timelines. Support the compliant distribution of marketing samples where applicable. Essential Requirements Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc, or equivalent). Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Clinical Development, or another relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. Strong scientific acumen with the ability to critically evaluate and communicate clinical data. Experience working with clinical studies, evidence generation activities, or medical projects. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and matrix organizations. Strong stakeholder management and scientific engagement skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills. High ethical standards and a commitment to compliance and patient-centricity. Fluent in English; local language proficiency may be required depending on the country. Desirable</