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Director, Strategy and Communications

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline required; doctoral degree preferred.
  • Minimum five years of pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of clinical medicine, disease management, and medical research practices.
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice standards and pharmaceutical industry compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Co-own field medical business planning, strategy execution, and operations in partnership with the National Director.
  • Lead development and communication of disease, product, strategic, and competitive insights to Field Medical teams.
  • Translate medical and product strategies into actionable field initiatives and operational plans.
  • Drive project planning, implementation, tracking, and reporting for key Field Medical priorities and initiatives.

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Business Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Presentations
  • Influencing Skills
  • Team Leadership

About the company

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MorphoSys

Biotech: Biology + Technology

We do not just develop and deliver innovative medicines. We bring together ambitious, collaborative and courageous people who are committed to finding ways to treat cancer differently. MorphoSys began as a research and development technology provider 30 years ago, which positioned us as a valuable partner to pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. This empowered our evolution into a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company, and our growth over the past 15 years can only be attributed to the dedicated and passionate people driving our mission forward: More life for people with cancer. Explore our open positions and learn more about our core values, mission and work at www.morphosys.com.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryBiotech: Biology + Technology

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Job Description Summary

#LI-Remote

This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (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.

Company will not sponsor visas for this position.

Are you passionate about shaping medical strategy, driving innovation, and enabling field teams to make a meaningful impact on patient care?

The Director, Strategy & Communications (DSC) is a field-based, non-promotional, medical, and scientific role. The DSC is a key part of the Field Medical Leadership Team and will co-own and shape the overall disease area and product strategy for Medical Science Liaison teams. This role provides strategic business planning, operational, and communications support to the Field Medical National Director on strategy development, project prioritization, initiative planning, congress execution, insight analytics, and impact tracking across the field medical organization. As a strategic partner to Field Medical leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help translate medical and scientific priorities into actionable initiatives, deliver impactful insights that inform strategy, and drive operational excellence across the organization. This is a unique opportunity to influence how Field Medical teams engage, collaborate, and execute while helping advance innovative therapies that improve and extend patients' lives.


 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Co-own field medical business planning, strategy execution, and operations in partnership with the National Director. 

  • Lead development and communication of disease, product, strategic, and competitive insights to Field Medical teams. 

  • Translate medical and product strategies into actionable field initiatives and operational plans. 

  • Drive project planning, implementation, tracking, and reporting for key Field Medical priorities and initiatives. 

  • Measure, analyze, and communicate the impact of Field Medical activities, programs, and strategic objectives. 

  • Partner cross-functionally to gather, synthesize, and share field insights that inform medical strategy. 

  • Lead Field Medical congress planning, logistics, and medical expert engagement strategies for priority meetings. 

  • Design and execute clear, effective Field Medical communications across multiple channels and audiences. 

  • Collaborate with Medical, Study and Site Operations, and other stakeholders to support clinical trial initiatives. 

  • Partner with internal teams to align training, resources, and field medical support for organizational priorities. 

Essential Requirements 

  • Graduate degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline required; doctoral degree preferred. 

  • Minimum five years of pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry experience. 

  • Strong understanding of clinical medicine, disease management, and medical research practices. 

  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice standards and pharmaceutical industry compliance requirements. 

  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives. 

  • Exceptional communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder influence skills. 

  • Strong business acumen with ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate scientific and market insights. 

  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrixed, fast-paced, and evolving environment. 

Desirable Requirements 

  • Previous experience in a Field Medical role within the pharmaceutical industry. 

  • Working knowledge of customer relationship management systems such as Veeva or Salesforce and Field Medical operations. 

Novartis Compensation Summary: 

 

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 - $344,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. 

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. 

 

To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here. 


 

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. 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 strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.


 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com 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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Salary Range

$185,500.00 - $344,500.00


 

Skills Desired

Agility (Inactive), Agility (Inactive), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Drug Development, Employee Development, Healthcare Sector Understanding (Inactive), Health Sciences, Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Integrated Evidence Generation (Inactive), Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Education (Inactive), Patient Care, People Management, Pharmaceutics, Priority Disease Areas Expertise (Inactive), Product Launches, Product Strategies, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Research Methodologies, Results-Oriented {+ 3 more}

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