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Job Description Summary The Senior Director, Global Publications and Foundational Content is accountable for high-quality, right-first-time scientific communication deliverables across a defined Therapeutic Area (TA), executing in partnership with Portfolio Scientific Communications strategy and the defined Scientific Communication Plan for different portfolio assets.Compelling and compliant scientific content has the potential to enable industry-leading launch excellence and change the course of clinical adoption Job Description This position can be based in either Novartis, Dublin or London offices. The remit of responsibilities centers on globally applicable content elements aligned to the Scientific Communications Platform (SCP), which must be delivered in adherence with internal and external guidelines as well as regulatory compliance (e.g., Global Publication Practice). While this role plays an active role in producing global publications and medical communications, it also leads a team (20-25 associates) of world-class scientific writers, publication and content managers, and graphic designers, proactively managing performance, capability building and career development of associates in the domain. Responsibilities: Accountable for delivery of scientific communication tactics across a defined Therapeutic Area (TA), executing in partnership with Portfolio Scientific Communications Associate Director/Director and other stakeholders and aligned with the defined Scientific Communication Plan for different portfolio assets Accountable for high-quality deliverables in adherence with internal and external guidelines as well as regulatory compliance, notably Good Publication Practice (GPP) Continuously identify opportunities to creatively transform scientific communication deliverables and adapt to the evolving landscape of evidence dissemination and needs of end-users of the content (HCPs, patients, caregivers etc.) Provide people, functional and operational leadership of a scientific writing team for an assigned TA, to execute on the Scientific Communications Plan. Support the Executive Director, Global Publications & Foundational Content to develop and deliver on objectives, metrics, strategy, key initiatives, and implementation Collaborate with enterprise stakeholders, internal peers, and cross-functional teams to understand needs, develop and deliver content development solutions Actively identify improvement opportunities, drive operational excellence, track progress, outcomes and best practices for continuous improvement of deliver Requirements: Minimum: PhD level degree in life sciences/healthcare. Desirable: MBA or a professional qualification Fluent English (oral and written) 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry or Medical communications agency experience Experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Services leadership delivery roles or providing services to large pharmaceutical organization desirable Experience of working in an international environment. Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. 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