Director Medical Operations, Southeast Operating Unit
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010A health care company with global reach.
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A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today.
A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people.
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Director Medical Operations, Southeast Operating UnitBusiness Unit: General Medicines – North AmericaDivision: PharmaCompany/Legal Entity: USA Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJWork Location: USA – Atlanta, GAPosting Functional Area: Development & MedicalJob Type: Full TimeEmployment Type: PermanentJob Reference Code: 67492BRJob Description: This position will be located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Responsible for strategic resource planning and operational management of assigned Field Medical in the SEOU.
Major Activities
1. Support Medical Head, Operating Unit (MHOU) in the development of customer-centric medical strategies, including regional outcomes research strategies, across the General Medicines portfolioa Consult and collaborate with OU Commercial teams as appropriate in support of the development of an integrated OU strategy (per SOP)b Mine and analyze data to identify OU market trends and the evolving needs of medical customers; interface with OU Business Planning team and leverage analytics capabilities as appropriate (per SOP)c Perform comprehensive assessment of HQ Medical/MM strategies and align & integrate with business drivers in Operating Unitd Liaise with HQ Medical/MM Leadership to ensure strategic alignment of customer tool development and therapeutic/MM training2 Support the successful execution of field initiatives by: a.
Assessing resource capacity and allocation requirements to pull-thru tactics [OU/HQ Medical/MM], including Medical Congress coverageb Creating a comprehensive OU product/program support plan and updating regularlyc Performing routine monitoring and metrics reporting3 Support the MHOU in all aspects of project management including identification, prioritization, planning, staffing, execution, status updates, and budget management4 Manage application and utilization of technologies (eg portal, wiki, GeoDAR3T, Dashboard, etc.) to streamline information management within Operating Unit5 Partner with other OU Directors of Operations, HQ Medical/MM Leadership, and HQ Medical Operations to optimize processes for capturing and sharing Field Medical customer insights6 Coordinate new hire on-boarding and non-therapeutic training processes in OU in partnership with OU Leadership Team and Medical Training7 Support HQ Medical/MM Leadership in the development and deployment of therapeutic/MM training to regional associates in OU8 Responsible for tracking OU budget and assisting MHOU with managing all resources to targets.
A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today.
A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people.
All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field.
We’re committed to peak performance, improving the quality of life, and embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents to achieve competitive advantage.
Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
PRINCIPALS ONLY!Minimum Requirements: MD, PhD, or PharmD with 3-5 years postdoctoral experience, previous field medical experience preferred, and all of the following are required: * Excellent interpersonal communication skills and customer service orientation* Strong cross-functional collaboration skills* Demonstrated ability in strategic planning and resource management * Strong project management abilities* Working knowledge of Novartis portfolio and disease area strategies * Knowledge of the US market and the stakeholders who influence decisions * Understanding of Novartis strategic planning processes and organizational interfaces* Thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry* Prior management experience of geographically dispersed teams in pharma or biotech industry preferred* Strong technical capabilities (software – Word, Power Point, Excel, MS Project, SONIC, GeoDAR3T, etc.)* Excellent interpersonal communication skills and customer service orientation* Strong cross-functional collaboration skills* Demonstrated ability in strategic planning and resource management * Strong project management abilities* Working knowledge of Novartis portfolio and disease area strategies * Knowledge of the US market and the stakeholders who influence decisions * Understanding of Novartis strategic planning processes and organizational interfaces* Thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry* Prior management experience of geographically dispersed teams in pharma or biotech industry preferred* Strong technical capabilities (software – Word, Power Point, Excel, MS Project, SONIC, GeoDAR3T, etc.)To learn about other Novartis opportunities, Click here