Purpose
As Medical Engagement Manager you will lead the scientific engagement with key Medical 
Experts & key stakeholders in the health care system in connection to the Novartis Priority 
Brands/Essential Brands/Early Portfolio. Externally, you will execute and implement clinical 
and educational strategies and respond to medical enquiries. Internally you will co-develop the 
strategic planning and x-functional, hands-on execution of those. You provide up-to-date 
compounds and disease areas medical expertise, acting as a key expert in the relevant 
therapeutic area assigned, optimizing patient access and outcome. To ensure that the best 
interest of patients and those who care for them are identified and met.

Major Accountabilities

This is a Costumer Facing role, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be the medical expert in the therapeutic area and ensure that activities are in the best interest of patients.
• Ensure appropriate identification/mapping of MEs/ Key Accounts including identification of opportunities to involve MEs when a specific medical need is identified to provide support
• Develop and execute ME & key stakeholder engagement & activity plans to effectively prioritize and strategically engage MEs aligned with country strategy
• Inform and shape medical strategy by collecting impactful, actionable insights from ME
• Raises awareness of Novartis’ brands, programs, and disease areas through publication of manuscripts, scientific presentations, projects and trainings as well as acts as company ambassador in external scientific programs and congresses. Utilizes Omnichannel where possible
• Co-develop local (brand) strategic & tactical planning & execution
• Support Novartis clinical research programs, optimize trial execution and provide scientific educational support to potential and actual study sites in collaboration with clinical operations.
• Facilitate upon request Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT), Post Trial Access (PTA) and Managed Access Programs (MAP) & initiate other research projects processes as appropriate
• Identify joint value creation with key scientific leaders, and other partners in the healthcare system including patient associations
• Prepare, drive and execute local Medical Affairs plans

Key Performance Indicators:

In compliance with local functional business requirements:

• 50% of days in the field
• % coverage of core ME’s
• # of advocates
• # of contributions of core ME’s
• Qualitative customer satisfaction (VoC)
• Target Patient population Outcomes (TPO) optimization
• Scientific project output
• Timely patient access
• 80% of integrated plan executed
• Entrepreneurial mindset; be inspiring, curious and unbossed
• Flexibility: pro-active anticipation to changes in environment

Ideal Background:
MD, PharmD or biomedical education. PhD in Health Sciences

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, with extensive knowledge of all aspects of drug development, GCP and local regulations
• Strong medical and scientific bases and agility to transverse the diseases’ arena
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills and customer 
• Fluent in Dutch/English written and spoken