Medical Science Liaison

Novartis is hiring a Medical Science Liaison. Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.

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Medical Science Liaison

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As a Medical Science Liaison at Novartis, you will serve as a trusted scientific partner in the field—building peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts, key stakeholders, and members of the scientific community. Leveraging evidence-based, non-promotional materials, you will facilitate meaningful scientific exchange that informs and advances patient care.

From as early as two years before a new product launches, you will play a strategic role in preparing for and supporting product development, launch, and commercialization. By gathering external insights, you will help shape Novartis’ understanding of the therapeutic landscape. Additionally, you will respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries and provide clinical trial support.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

Build and maintain scientific relationships with Medical Experts, Key Stakeholders, and Healthcare professionals; respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries using approved, evidence-based materials.
Identify and map Medical Experts and key stakeholders in alignment with local strategies, document interactions and advocacy levels per Field Medical Excellence standards.
Provide accurate scientific information on Novartis products and therapeutic areas to ensure informed clinical decisions and adherence to medical guidelines.
Deliver medical support and education to external groups, promoting evidence-based understanding of Novartis products and relevant health economics data.
Support clinical research activities, including site feasibility assessments, trial recruitment education, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure compliance with protocols and regulations.
Facilitate scientific exchange and gather insights on emerging research trends, therapeutic challenges, and unmet needs; report findings to shape development plans and launch strategies.
Implement and manage scientific projects such as registries, epidemiology studies, and cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving patient diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical, Market Access, and other teams to translate insights into actionable strategies that accelerate access to Immunology therapies.

Requirements:

Medical Degree preferred
Experience in Medical Affairs function in pharmaceutical industry. Oncology experience a plus
Proven experience in building peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts, key opinion leaders, and healthcare stakeholders
Familiarity with clinical trial processes, including site feasibility, recruitment support, and adherence to regulatory guidelines.
Strong analytical skills to collect, interpret, and report scientific insights that inform medical strategy and product lifecycle planning.
Skilled in delivering evidence-based, non-promotional scientific information to healthcare professionals.

Skills Desired

Biostatistics, Clinical Protocols, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trials, Curious Mindset, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Disease Management, Drug Development, Epidemiology, IT Tools, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Product Placement, Research Support

How we rate this

Medical Science Liaison at Novartis rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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