[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison @Novartis

Role Description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field-based, customer-facing, non-promotional medical and scientific position. The MSL’s key objective is to create impact through advancing clinical practice within the assigned territory that leads to improved patient outcomes. The MSL must demonstrate deep therapeutic expertise, understand territory and market influences, engage scientifically with Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and medical experts, manage, and develop their territory and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic and tactical plan.

Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs (including community physicians, pharmacists, medical experts, nurses, and other healthcare professionals).
• Engage with customers through:
  • Emerging data discussions
  • Clinical trial activities
  • Uncovering barriers in patient journey
  • Understanding market dynamics within their territory
  • Exploration of areas of unmet medical need
  • Pipeline discussions
  • Educating on disease state and product
  • Capturing adverse events
  • Capturing medical insights through all stages of product lifecycle
• Demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts.
• Provide clinical trial support for company-sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
• Collaborate regularly and effectively with internal colleagues (e.g., HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) within the assigned therapeutic area and territory.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues.
• Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail, e-mail, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD).

Requirements

• Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines.
• 0-3 years of experience in a Field Medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL required OR 3-5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL preferred OR 5-7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required.
• Field-based, customer-facing position with approximately 60-70% travel required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution and match.
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.