Job Description Summary
To write, edit and reconcile high quality medical and scientific communications including literature reviews, abstracts, posters and slide sets for submission to journals, congresses and/or clinical teams.
Job Description
Major accountabilities:
* Prepares literature review, abstracts, posters, and slide sets working from various data sources including clinical study reports, patient profiles etc.
* Performs quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of above documents to meet customer expectations.
* Manages assigned individual projects.
* Obtains feedback from contributors and project teams.
* Complies with and supports group’s project management tool, standards, policies and initiatives.
* Follows Novartis specifications for documentation, templates etc.
* Maintains records for all assigned projects including archiving.
* Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance.
* Performs additional tasks as assigned.
Key performance indicators:
* Preparation of the above referenced documents meeting set quality standards and on time for submission to Health Authorities/ Clinical teams / Journals as appropriate (i.e. complying with standards e.g. CONSORT regarding publication of trial results, complying with journal formatting requirements etc).
* Publications are acceptable to internal and external authors (no issues with authorship).
* Completion of an adequate number of medical and scientific documents (taking into account complexity) per year.
* Adhere to Novartis values and behaviours.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
* Minimum: Life-science degree or equivalent.
B.Sc./equivalent with 4 years Clinical Research (CR) experience, M.Sc./M.Pharm + 2 years of CR experience.
* Desired: Doctoral degree, Qualification in Medical Sciences (MBBS/MD/equivalent). PhD + 1 year of CR experience, MBBS/equivalent + 1 year of CR experience.
Skills:
Functional competencies (Fundamental):
* Results Driven; Customer/Quality Focus; Leadership; Innovative and creative; Action oriented; Show initiative; Empowerment / Accountability; Commitment / Self discipline; Mutual respect / Trust / Loyalty / Candor; Open Communication / Collaboration/Compassion; Drug Development knowledge; Science and Technology; Commercial Proficiency; Operational Excellence; Clinical communication & Info. Mgmt.
Leadership Competencies (Fundamental):
* Sets clear direction and aligns team and others around common objectives.
* Energizes the team.
* Displays passion for the 3 Cs (Consumers, Customers, Competition).
* Exercises good judgment and drives change for competitive advantage.
* Drives for superior results and has passion to win.
* Displays analytical and conceptual thinking.
Functional Experience:
* Scientific/ clinical knowledge of safety aspects, TA, disease, brand (Solid, Critical).
* Writing medical documents and publications (e.g., abstracts, literature review, slide sets, posters, manuscripts, meeting reports) (Exposure, Critical).
* Clinical Research/ Drug Development (Exposure, Critical).
* Drug Safety (Exposure, Critical).
* Quality management (Exposure, Critical).
* IT/ web applications, office productivity tools and document formatting skills (Exposure, Critical).
Leadership Experience:
* Project Management (Exposure, Critical).
* Third Party (Customer/Vendor/Buyer) Relationship Management Exposure (Desired).
* Driving operational excellence Exposure (Critical).
Languages:
* Excellent written and oral English skills
Skills Desired: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Medical Writing, Safety
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