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Medical Governance, Evidence and Operations Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🌍 Dublin (Country President Office (CPO))
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About the role
Salary Range: €75,880.00 - €140,920.00 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Are you passionate about advancing scientific excellence while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, governance, and patient impact? As the Medical Governance, Evidence & Operations Head, you will lead and integrate Medical Governance, Evidence Generation, Medical Operations, and Medical Customer & Field Excellence activities at country level. You will play a critical role in enabling compliant, patient-centric, and data-driven medical strategies while driving operational excellence and harmonized ways of working across Medical Affairs. Job Description Key Responsibilities • Lead country-level Medical Governance, Evidence Generation, Medical Operations, and Medical Customer & Field Excellence activities, ensuring alignment with Medical Affairs priorities and business objectives. • Ensure end-to-end medical governance through adherence to Novartis good practices, local regulations, global standards, and audit requirements, including oversight of Medical Information and MAP/PTA-related activities. • Drive audit readiness, SOP lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, and continuous process improvement initiatives across Medical Affairs. • Partner closely with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Ethics Risk & Compliance, Pharmacovigilance, and other key stakeholders to uphold the highest scientific and ethical standards. • Champion Medical Customer and Field Excellence by establishing harmonized ways of working, monitoring key performance indicators, and implementing capability-building initiatives. • Leverage medical excellence tools and insights to drive continuous improvement in customer engagement quality, execution consistency, and operational effectiveness. • Lead evidence generation activities including observational studies, local clinical studies, and real-world evidence (RWE) programs aligned with integrated evidence plans and strategic priorities. • Oversee study budgets, vendor partnerships, and operational execution to ensure scientific rigor, compliance, and timely delivery. • Collaborate with regional, international, and global Medical Affairs teams to align country initiatives with broader medical and evidence-generation strategies. • Serve as a key point of contact for governance, evidence, and operational excellence initiatives, influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies. What You'll Bring to the Role Essential Requirements • University degree in Science, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, or equivalent. • Fluent English and local language skills, both written and verbal. • 4-7 years of experience within Medical Affairs or related healthcare functions. • Strong experience in medical governance, compliance frameworks, SOP management, and audit readiness. • Proven track record of designing, implementing, and harmonizing medical processes and operational standards. • Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence programs. • Expertise in Field Medical Excellence, including capability building, KPI monitoring, performance tracking, and adoption of harmonized ways of working. • Knowledge of evidence generation, including observational studies, local clinical research, and real-world evidence programs. • Experience managing study budgets, vendor relationships, and evidence-generation operations. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improve performance. • Demonstrated success working in highly matrixed organizations and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority. • Experience collaborating with regional, international, and global Medical Affairs organizations. Desirable Requ