Job description

The CRM Medical Lead at Novartis Saudi Arabia is responsible for optimizing patient access and outcomes by providing up-to-date medical expertise in the assigned therapeutic area. The role involves leading across functions to address internal and external stakeholder needs, shaping and implementing local and global therapeutic area strategies through integrated evidence generation, engagement on scientific results, and co-creation with healthcare systems and the scientific community. The position also co-designs clinical development, launch, and life cycle management of therapies in collaboration with Country, Regional, and Global teams. Responsibilities include preparing and executing local Medical Affairs strategic plans, early identification of strategic drivers, patient journey mapping, stakeholder population segmentation, joint value creation with scientific leaders and patient associations, capturing and sharing medical insights, responding to medical enquiries, providing scientific input into clinical research and trials, supporting cross-functional groups with medical insights, and managing risk identification, mitigation, and internal control monitoring within the therapeutic area.