Snr Product Mgr/AD, Medical Expert Engagement - Southeast- CML- Remote

Company: Novartis Farmac--utica
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Over 108,000. That's how many US patients our oncology products touched in 2018. And while we're proud of that, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are empowered to ask new questions, make bolder decisions and take smarter risks.

The Senior Product Manager/Associate Director, Medical Expert Engagement (MEE) is a field-based member of the Medical Expert Engagement team for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). The SPM/AD-MEE is responsible for engaging Medical Experts and capturing insights within the assigned geography. This person works closely with the Brand team as well as other cross-functional partners including Sales, Medical, Training and Market Access. The SPM/AD-MEE supports the Product Strategy team on projects requiring involvement from Medical Experts.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
--- Work with Product Strategy, Customer Engagement Leadership, Medical and Access to identify national, regional, and local Medical Experts for the targeted disease state. Share Medical Expert insights with Product Strategy and Marketing teams to support the development of the product strategy and tactics
--- Develop and execute an engagement plan with Medical Experts in a commercial capacity. Act as a primary point of contact for Medical Experts with the commercial side of the Novartis organization
--- Share Medical Expert insights with field-based teams to support their development of account-specific strategies
--- Take full accountability for executing designated projects and, as appropriate, engage Medical Experts for content support
--- Lead set up of Medical Expert engagements with Novartis colleagues during medical conferences
--- Maintain a thorough understanding of product strategy and key business drivers and stay abreast of competitive environment and treatment paradigms
--- Attend local, regional and national medical meetings for the targeted disease state. Participate in special projects and perform other duties, as requested.

This position can be based remotely anywhere in the Southeast region of the U.S., between Texas and Florida and up to Virginia (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 60-70% travel.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $151,200 and $237,600 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential. What you'll bring to the role:

Education: BA/BS required; advanced degree preferred

This role will be filled at the Senior Product Manager or Associate Director level commiserate with the candidate's experience.

Required Experience:
--- At least 2 years of pharmaceutical field-sales experience is required for the Senior Product Manager.
--- For the Associate Director, an additional 2 years of sales management or account management is required
--- Experience engaging with Medical Experts
--- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
--- Self-starter with a strong track record of success
--- Strong project management expertise and the ability to exercise informal leadership across matrix teams and vendor partners
--- Ability to travel 60-70% including weekends for congresses and conferences

Preferred Experience:
--- At least 5 years of Oncology experience highly preferred
--- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) knowledge

Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail totas.nacomms@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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While Novartis does not require vaccination for Covid-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for Covid-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers' (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com .

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