About the Role

　　The Novartis Learnership Programme is open to the unemployed youth of South Africa. These learnership opportunities means that the succesfull candidates will complete the Business Administration qualification (NQF 4. ID: 61595) and do workplace experience with the workplace company whilst at the same time complete the portfolio of evidence as prescribed by the learnership qualification.

　　The Medical Affairs Business Administration Learnership aims to provide experience and exposure to our Medical business. The learner will provide support to the different divisions with day-to-day activities and through the exposure gain an overview of, insight into, exposure to and experience in the overarching function of the Medical Department.

　　1. Strong scientific acumen, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

　　2. Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a matrix-environment as part of a multifunctional brand team as well as in a constantly changing environment.

　　3. Knowledge of all aspects of the drug development life- cycle an advantage.

　　4. An understanding of internal/external ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry an advantage.

　　5. Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

　　6. Strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and customer focus are necessary.

　　7. Project management skills and high drive to execute scientific activities timeously to achieve Medical Affairs

　　objectives.

　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　Education:

　　• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Life Sciences such as Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist

　　• MSc desirable.

　　NB: In order to be considered for the learnership:

　　1) No prior work experience is mandatory

　　2) Your application must be supported by a motivational letter and your academic transcripts

　　The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Novartis recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.

　　Division

　　International

　　Business Unit

　　APMA IMI

　　Location

　　South Africa

　　Site

　　Gauteng

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　Novartis SA (Pty) Ltd.

　　Functional Area

　　Interns/Students on Novartis Payroll

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Internship

　　Shift Work

　　No