**Summary**:
Join Novartis as a Senior Associate, Managed Access Programs (MAP) & Post-Study Drug Supply (PSDS) Operations and play a vital role in supporting patient access to innovative therapies. You will independently contribute to the planning and execution of these programs, collaborating with global teams to ensure medicines reach those who need them - efficiently, compliantly, and with high quality. Your commitment to operational excellence and attention to detail will help simplify processes and uphold the highest standards, making a meaningful impact on patients and healthcare.
Location: Barcelona, Spain / Dublin, Ireland / London, UK #LI-Hybrid
**About the Role**:
Our team is part of the Medical Excellence, Operations and Governance team within Development / Global Medical Affairs responsible for the Global Operations for MAPs (Managed access programs | Novartis) and PSDS - one of the Novartis Post-Trial Access solutions.
**Responsibilities**:
- Support completion of MAP and PSDS strategy plans with input from cross-functional teams.
- Assist with operational setup, maintenance, and closure of assigned MAP and PSDS programmes.
- Manage development, review, submission, maintenance, and archival of MAP and PSDS documents in relevant systems.
- Manage product and budget forecasts for MAP and PSDS, reviewing and updating throughout programme lifecycle.
- Support oversight of the drug supply process for assigned programmes.
- Contribute to safety update reports (DSUR/PSUR) as applicable for MAP and PSDS activities.
- Prepare presentations and supporting documentation to secure operational and financial endorsement.
- Support identification, tracking, and management of risks and issues, proposing mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with global and local partners to deliver MAP and PSDS operational activities efficiently and compliantly.
- Maintain real-time data accuracy in relevant systems and support audit preparation and corrective actions.
**Essential for the role**:
- Master’s degree in science or clinical operations.
- Approximately 3-4 years’ relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or public health sector.
- Good knowledge of medical affairs, clinical operations, or drug development.
- Experience working in general matrix teams and project environments.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills across diverse audiences and organisational levels.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work with mínimal supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and document management systems.
- Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
**Desirable for the role**:
- Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating adaptability to change.
- Openness to change and commitment to promoting a culture of high ethical standards and compliance.
**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.
Division
Development
Business Unit
Innovative Medicines
Location
Spain
Site
Barcelona Gran Vía
Company / Legal Entity
ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.
Alternative Location 1
Dublin (NOCC), Ireland
Alternative Location 2
London (The Westworks), United Kingdom
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.