PT Novartis Indonesia (Novartis Biochemie) Job Vacancies

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Novartis International AG is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, ranking number three in sales among the world-wide industry. Company sales totalled 36.173 billion US$ in 2008. Currently, Novartis is the sixth largest pharmaceutical company in terms of revenue ($41.5 billion in 2009) with a profit margin of about 20%, which is the same as its industry competitors.

Novartis manufactures such drugs as clozapine (Clozaril), diclofenac (Voltaren), carbamazepine (Tegretol), valsartan (Diovan), imatinib mesylate and (Gleevec / Glivec). Additional agents include ciclosporin (Neoral / Sandimmun), letrozole (Femara), methylphenidate (Ritalin), terbinafine (Lamisil), and others.

Renamed to Novartis following an acquisition by Ciba-Geigy, it owns Sandoz, a large manufacturer of generic drugs. The company formerly owned the Gerber Products Company, a major infant and baby products producer, but sold it to Nestlé on 1 September 2007.

Novartis in Indonesia
Novartis´ history in Indonesia began already in 1968 through the incorporation of PT Ciba Indonesia. After undergoing several milestones, following the global merger of Sandoz and Ciba Geigy to create Novartis, PT Ciba Indonesia merged with PT Sandoz Biochemie Pharma to become PT Novartis Biochemie in 1996.

In 2005, following Novartis´ global acquisition of Hexal Group, Novartis Indonesia´s Sandoz Division also acquired PT Prima Hexal in Indonesia and hence established an enlarged new legal entity called PT Sandoz Indonesia.

In 2006, PT Novartis Biochemie change its legal entity to become PT Novartis Indonesia and celebrate its 10 years merger worldwide.

Today, Novartis in Indonesia employs about 550 employees in its Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health division including in the manufacturing plant in Citeureup, West Java. The company also has a research laboratory, Novartis Eijkman Hasanuddin Research Institute (NEHCRI) in Makassar, Sulawesi and Jakarta which focus in developing drugs for tropical diseases such as Dengue and Tuberculosis.

Novartis´ other 2 sister companies, PT Ciba Vision Batam is a global supply chain hub for Ciba Vision contact lenses and contracts 3000 associates at its plant in Pulau Batam.

PT Sandoz Indonesia runs the Generic medicines Division and employs 600 employees and also operates a plant in Bandung, West Java.


Careers at Novartis Indonesia
At Novartis, we want to build an exciting workplace in which people can realize their professional ambitions. We believe we can do this by creating a motivating environment where creativity and effectiveness are encouraged and where leading technologies are applied.

Here are the job vacancies that currently available in Indonesia


Medical Science Liaison - Jakarta
Job Description    
Build scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals and decision makers to build advocacy. Strategically prepare and support the development, launch and commercialization of drug products through education of KOLs/Key Stakeholders, education of the scientific community and KOLs, clinical trial support, and by the scientific exchange seeking external insight to shape Novartis commercial and development programs.

KOL Management & Medical Support
1. Contributes to mapping / profiling of KOL/decision makers in line with segmentation
2. Develop professional relationships, build advocacy and gain contributions of KOL/decision makers.
3. Collect, analyze and report insights that may impact Novartis development plans /trial designs.
4. Provide and discuss scientific information and data to healthcare professionals to ensure quality and accuracy of medical and scientific information on new treatment options including Novartis products and selected areas of therapeutic interest.
5. Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to relevant external groups to facilitate listing of products in medical guidelines, formularies to impact pricing and health-economic discussions.
6. Provide speaker training to health care professionals to support the best use of new therapies developed and commercialized by Novartis.
 
Clinical Development Support
7. Contribute to the identification of appropriate clinical investigators and facilitates placement into Novartis sponsored clinical trials.
8. Support the investigational sites, as needed , as part of a cross-functional team with ICRO and the Medical Advisor and others as appropriate.
9. Identify clinical investigators with research proposals that are consistent with our product development strategies and facilitate the Investigator-Initiated Research Protocol (IIRP) process including study completion, presentation, and publication, as appropriate.
10. Support the investigators to comply with the IIRP process in accordance with the guidelines and NIPs, providing knowledge and guidance for legal and financial local regulations, as appropriate.

Information Management/Insights
11. Collaborate with Novartis colleagues to actively support medical and scientific meetings by collecting and interpreting insights /presentations/ results.
12. Evaluate the impact of competitive information to share internally and externally as post-meeting deliverables.

Internal Novartis Support
13. Provide medical support and training (i.e. disease state and product) to Novartis colleagues (e.g. sales reps, CRAs, etc.).
14. Screen business opportunities.
15. Serve as a resource for projects and collaborate with internal colleagues.
16. Collaborate with Medical Advisors/TA Medical Teams and other cross-functional groups (i.e. Marketing Teams, KAM).
 
Minimum requirements    
Be considered as a peer of the customer base.
MD, pharmacist, with solid medical/technical back-ground and proven competencies influencing skills, clinical research insight, business and market know-ledge.

Fluent in English & Local Language (oral and written).

1. Proven ability to develop and foster peer-to-peer, credible relationships in order to educate and negotiate KOL/decision makers.
2. Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry,
3. Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine, disease management, and medical research in at least one therapeutic area.
4. Ability to synthesize recent scientific information, analyze them within strategic and regulatory settings.
5. Strong personal integrity, and customer focus.
6. Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation and advanced presentation skills.
7. Effectively contribute to work on multifunctional teams.
8. Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing field-based environment.


Medical Advisor - Jakarta
Job Description    
Drives Novartis brand adoption through provision of key medical knowledge of the brand.

Major Accountabilities:
- Leads medical support for the brand.
- Offers medical advice to internal and external customers for the brand and provides brand training as required.
- Inputs into the development of the trial operational plan for the brand.
- Responsible for the selection of global and design of local trials
- Supports the clinical Project Manager in the delivery of trials
- Contributes to the implementation of the Medical KOL plan ensuring that KOL relationships are developed accordingly
- Contributes to the development of promotional materials for the brand
 
Minimum requirements    
MD, DO or PhD degree in health sciences required, as
per CPO strategy and/or local regulations.

Fluent in English (oral and written)
CPO country language preferable.

1. Typically would have more than 2 years experience
in clinical medicine and/or research
2. Good planning skills.
3. Medical and scientific writing skills.
4. Knowledge of assigned therapeutic area with ability
to interact with relevant KOLs.
5. Familiar with all aspects of drug development, GCP
and local regulations, including regulations of Promotional
materials.
6. Knowledge of clinical trial design statistics and
pharmacokinetics.
7. Familiar with marketing principles and strategies.


Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting - Jakarta
Job Description    
To report and analyze the company’s financial reports are reported accurately and timely, develop and maintain financial policies, procedures and systems in accordance with Indonesian Accounting Standard (PSAK) and Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM), ensure proper controls are in place and that the Company’s objectives are met.

Major accountabilities:
* Financial Reporting (FRS and Statutory)
Coordinate, prepare, report and review of monthly reporting to Group (FRS, NPMR reporting)
Ensure that GAAPs between FRS and Statutory reporting is reconciled on annual basis and schedules are properly maintained.
* Actual/Plan Trend Analysis (A11)
Ensure the analysis report is prepared and discussed with FRA, BPA and CFO before final month end closing (H-2 days) to provide basis of risk assessment on reporting figures. Work closely with BPA to challenge figures the reporting number to ensure accuracy.
* Maintenance Books of Accounts
Ensure data recorded in General ledger, fixed asset, inventory are correct and accurate
Oversee and ensure Balance Sheet Review process in good order, all high risk accounts properly reconcile monthly before FCRS submission.
Validate and ensure accurate journal entries and allocation runs are consistent with SLA agreement with CFO approvals.
* Process Control
Develop and maintain policies align with NAM (Novartis Accounting Manual) and NFCM (Novartis Financial Controls Manual)
Ensure that all financial reporting are in compliance with audit (internal and external)
Always review and maintain segregation of duties within the department
Recommend possible solution and improvement to the existing system (i.e. SAP, e-Shop, BW)
Ensure sufficient/adequate training and transfer of knowledge to users for SAP
* Tax compliance
Review monthly and annual taxation related reporting, manage tax audit effectively
* Liaison with external parties
Ensure good communication and liaison with external parties. Auditors for timely and accurate statutory reporting. Tax Consultants for tax planning and coordinate for tax audit whenever it occurs.
* Others
Lead or participate in projects required from time to time
Actively contribute to an effective sharing of knowledge and of best practices within the organization
Working very closely with BPC for NFCM and Internal Controls
 
Minimum requirements    
Qualified CPA or Chartered Accountant (minimum)
Master Degree in Accounting(desirable)

Language: English & Indonesian

Experience:
• Must have more than 7 years working experience with at least 3 years audit experience and 4 years commercial financial and tax reporting role;
• Experienced Manager managing team at least 5 people
• Solid IAS/FRS/PSAK – Accounting knowledge and experience
• Strong people managerial and communication skills
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical environment and knowledge in SAP a plus
• Additional experience in other functional areas is a plus


Business Process Control Manager - Jakarta
Job Description    
• Assist to ensure business processes are supported by strong and compliant internal controls, which ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations.

Major accountabilities:
• Assist in establishing and implementing processes to set up an adequate risk and control architecture within the organization
• Monitor and test compliance of internal control standards (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Term of References (TORs), Management Authority Limit (MAL) / Local Authority Limit, flowcharts, Segregation of Duties (SOD)) with Novartis accounting and internal control policies and any applicable local laws. Assist in risk assessments initiatives such as Novartis Finance Control Manual (NFCM) and Company Level Control (CLC) self assessment and NFCM testing.
• Ownership to ensure NFCM Tracker is completed by control owners as per deadline by following up with respective owners and supporting them in the process
• Based on the analysis of audit reports or reviews by Regional office, assist in coordinating with all Business Units and Functions to ensure remediation is correctly performed and responsible for the monitoring of timely completion of action plans and provide support during the implementation phase
• Support awareness of key risks and risk response in the organization.
• Assist in implementing best practice internal control standards & business processes and benchmarking against Global Best Practices and other Novartis Countries
• Actively contribute to an effective sharing of knowledge and of best practices within the organization
• Lead Record Management (RM)
• Support ad hoc projects as needed
 
Minimum requirements    
Education: Bachelor of Accounting Degree

Language: English/Indonesian

Experience:
• 4 years should have been spent in an auditing and/or internal control or business process re-engineering position
• Project Management and excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical environment and knowledge in SAP a plus


Business Planning and Analysis Manager - Jakarta
Job Description    
This role is responsible for providing strategic P&L, operational and finance leadership for the General Medicines business. The role serves as a proactive business partner to the business leader and team to drive initiatives, growth, business strategy and profitability.

Major accountabilities:
- Partner with the business leader and team to drive operating performance
- Support for developing the formulation of business and financial plans, including budgets, forecasts, strategic plans etc.
- Driving profitable growth by providing proactive analysis of results and reporting key metrics while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions
- Challenge contributors to the budget process to ensure that all assumptions are robust and commercially sound
- Maintain budgeting and forecasting models to support the planning process
- Participation in brand teams, providing financial advice and challenging proposals for new initiatives to ensure acceptable ROI
- Participate in the preparation of various reporting decks (such as budget, strategic plan and business reviews), which are presented to the Regional Office
- Take ownership of identifying and driving productivity initiatives across the business
- In depth knowledge of the business in order to drive the monthly Rolling Forecast process for respective Business Unit
- Work with the business to continually define and maintain the relevant IT platform and requirements to support analysis and improve data visibility, whilst ensuring data integrity
- Lead/Support cross-functional projects to drive simplification throughout the organization and to improve rigor in key Finance processes, reducing costs & improving profitability
 
Minimum requirements    
* Education: MBA major in Finance or CA/CMA/CPA/CIMA from a reputable institution
* Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, reporting tools (TM1) & SAP skills desirable.
* Language Proficient in oral and written English and Bhasa Indonesia
* Experience 5-6 yrs similar experience


Legal Head Novartis Indonesia - Jakarta
Job Description    
Directs all aspects of legal oversight for the country (all divisions), ensuring the provision of legal insight and documentation relevant to business development, market access, employee relations, intellectual property, litigation, corporate compliance, tax and insurance compliance, and all country contracting. Through direction of the Legal group, provides strategic legal insight to country leaders across different geographies and functions. Has the litigation acumen necessary to drive successful legal outcomes when the need arises, and the ability and inclination to actively shape the law through active lobbying and publishing on Pharma related legal topics.

Major accountabilities:
• Ensure that Country leaders are kept abreast of relevant legal developments by coordinating the provision of legal counsel across the Country on issues related to business development, employee relations, intellectual property, litigation, corpo-rate and governance compliance, tax and insurance compliance, contracting, etc
• Through management of the Legal group, drive contract preparation, negotiation, and defense, including archival of all contractual documentation
• Limit litigation risk exposure, including risk derived from clinical issues and em-ployee relations, working closely with executives across Country and Regional units
• Ensure corporate compliance, including adherence to relevant tax, governance, and insurance regulations, working closely with other leaders
• Support the business through identification of opportunities founded on the Coun-try’s legal framework
• Manage Legal group budget
• Key interfaces include: Country Head; Licensing Head; HR Head; Global Licens-ing roles; Functional Heads
• Key teams include: Country Executive Committee, Pharma Executive Committee
 
Minimum requirements    
Education:
• University degree
• Advanced legal training, preferably JD or LLM (CPO-dependent)
• Relevant legal accreditation in at least one rele-vant jurisdiction (e.g. Bar membership or eligibil-ity)
• Bioscience and/or management/business degrees preferred

Language:
• English
• Bahasa Indonesia language preferred

Experience/Professional Recruitment:
• Extensive experience in legal practice
• Significant (7-10 years) experience in law practice related to the pharmaceuticals field
• Proven ability to proactively provide insightful and timely legal insight to stakeholders across a functionally and geographically-dispersed organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent persuasive and negotiation ability
• Strong understanding of Pharma business cycle and ability to draw out business implications of legal issues
• Strong leadership skills, and proven ability or in-terest in coaching and managing lawyers
• Significant experience in Pharma litigation pre-ferred


Area Manajer - Palembang, Semarang, Samarinda, Bandung, Pekanbaru, Jakarta & Medan
Job Description
Develop and implement strategies to meet sales goals for the Area; encourage Area sales performance, market share and the optimal use of resources; build effective business relationships and durable with customers and key stakeholders in the Area; lead, motivate and develop a team of Sales Representatives farmaseutikal high performance; promoting Novartis as a leader in the areas of general or special farmaseutikal.

The main responsibilities:
• Implement specific strategies-national brand to develop and implement business plans Area.
• Build relationships with customers that effective and durable; identify and work closely with its customers the most significant in the area.
• Leading a team of high performing Sales Representative; hire, train and develop its representatives as needed; provide guidance and feedback tailored to the Novartis Leadership Standards and competencies of Functional Sales; encouraged the representatives to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Manage and optimize the allocation of resources effectively to deliver business outcomes required.
• Work effectively with Marketing, Key accounts, the Key Account Manager (KAM), and with colleagues in all functions / other unit in order to achieve business results.
• Develop a deep understanding of the market environment and its customers area; communicate customer insights to internal stakeholders and support the development of new business strategies; identify opportunities or gaps top business through analysis of existing reports.
• Functioning as a bridge of communication from Senior Management to the Sales Representative.
• Support the training field.
• Work within ethical guidelines and compliance and create a culture that ensures all reports, directly and indirectly, does the same thing.
• Creating a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
 
Minimum requirements
Education: Graduated college (Strata 1).
Certification: Preferably a certified PEDFI.
Department at the University: Biological Sciences / health (eg pharmacy, biology, chemistry, nursing, medicine, and so on).
Previous experience: As the FLM multinational pharma companies other (Area Manager / District Manager or similar position) or certain local companies the highest level (Supervisor / Area Manager / District Manager)
Specific Professional Experience:
Line Service PM: experience in a similar therapeutic lines (cardiology, metabolic, pain) is preferred but not mandatory.
All the lines AM: experience in a similar therapeutic lines but not mandatory



Product Manager - Jakarta
Job Description    
Develop, implement and be accountable for product marketing plans which optimise profitability, market share and revenue growth in the short and long term.

Major accountability:
* Develop an effective marketing plan in line with MPH (Marketing Powerhouse) standards and sector strategy.
* Develop, implement tactical marketing program in line with marketing plan and meet the corporate standard.
* Communicate effectively within the organisation to ensure the motivation and alignment of sales force and other key people and the achievement of product ob-jectives.
* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key customers to support current and future product objectives.
* Be recognised as the “Product Champion” by developing and continuously updating knowledge and therapy, product, competitors and market.
* Anticipate future trends and it’s impact in disease management and market envi-ronment which are likely to affect the performance and potential of the product.
* Monitor and control product performance and adjust plans accordingly.
* Drive for Market Share Growth for individual products.
 
Minimum requirements    
University degree in medical related
English: written and spoken
Product manager or Associate Product Manager or a min-imum experience of 2 years in Sales Representative in medical center or Clinical Research or related Marketing Services or Sales Manager


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