Job Title: Medical Affairs Graduate (Ireland)
Job Type: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Employment Start Date: ASAP
Hours of work: Mon – Fri (37.5 hours a week)
Onsite requirement: This will be a hybrid role, with at least 3 days per week on site
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Salary: €36,750 per annum; holidays, sick pay, pension
An excellent opportunity for a talented graduate to start a career in medical affairs with a global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. Our mission is to improve patients' lives by providing customers with innovative science and differentiated healthcare solutions delivered by diverse and engaged talent with integrity, passion and focus on performance. At Novartis, creativity and diversity are encouraged, impact is recognised, success is celebrated, and people feel valued and listened to.
Job Purpose
As a Medical Affairs Graduate, you will be supporting the team in managing all relevant medical affairs activities by becoming a ‘data expert’ for the Therapeutic Area (TA). This support ultimately helps to ensure that the information we provide to health care professionals enables them to understand the benefits and risks of our drugs and make evidence-based decisions for the good of their patients.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Building a good knowledge of the TA related disease area, Medical Affairs, drug development, the healthcare system, the S.I. 541 (the Legislation) and IPHA Code of Practice
* Supporting activities and logistics as part of the Medical Affairs Plan such as advisory boards, medical education meetings and projects, congresses, data generation projects, working with broader team to ensure excellence
* Supporting the Medical Affairs team to leverage clinical/scientific data to support the TA by reviewing promotional and non-promotional materials, to check the scientific integrity of content; delivery of medical plans by uploading and referencing medical educational materials in the internal approval system; development of high quality and timely briefing materials/training on relevant appropriate data and may deliver internal training as required
* Providing administrative support as required for example; Budget management for projects and logistics; Co-ordination of team meetings; Organisation of itineraries and logistics for ongoing activities; Compilation of materials and information to support any complaints process
Skills & Experience:
To be considered for the Medical Affairs Graduate, you'll need the following skills and experience:
* Recently graduated from a UK university within the last 2 years, with a degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, or Pharmacy (completed pre-registration pharmacy exams).
* Clear motivation and ambition to gain experience in a medical affairs environment.
* Experience within the UK healthcare and/or pharmaceuticals environment is advantageous, although not necessary.
* Ability to demonstrate transferable skills to the business environment, such as good time management and teamwork, through previous work experience, academic achievements, or extracurricular activities.
* Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and demonstrate attention to detail, even under tight deadlines.
* Collaborative mindset, with the ability to develop effective relationships with team members and customers, gaining trust and credibility quickly. You should be comfortable working with people of all levels and backgrounds as a valuable member of a cross-functional team.
* Customer-focused approach, delivering high-quality projects and activities to both internal and external stakeholders. You should be aware of and responsive to their needs.
* IT proficiency and highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
* Fluency in English – Verbal and Written
The successful candidate will benefit from:
* Team oriented atmosphere
* Cutting edge science
* Working with diverse people and teams
* Development opportunities
* Making a difference to patient's lives
You will be able to demonstrate:
* Proactivity – ability to work independently and proactively under own initiative, taking responsibility and driving projects and activities to a successful conclusion.
* Analytical thinking – can understand and use complex data and can communicate complex data to a wide range of professional and lay audiences, adapting their wording and style to suit.
* Prioritisation - manages multiple priorities well, demonstrating good attention to detail under tight deadlines and the ability to prioritise effectively.
* Collaboration & teamwork - can develop effective relationships with team and customers, gaining trust and credibility quickly. Has the confidence to work with all levels and types of people, as an effective member of a cross-functional team.
* Customer focused mindset - delivering high quality projects and activities to internal and external groups with awareness and responsiveness to their needs.
* Fluency in English - verbal and written – is required.
* You will be IT savvy and highly proficient with Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel, PPT skills and Word at Advanced Level)
Additional Information
Please ensure that you are willing and able to live within commutable distance of the company site before applying. This placement is based in their Dublin, Ireland offices, and you will be required to be in the office a minimum of 12 days per month, to aid your development in working with and learning from your team. You will need to be eligible to work in Ireland.
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