The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish professional relationships and engage with Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and thought leaders, focusing on emerging data, clinical trials, and unmet medical needs within the assigned territory. Responsibilities also include informing and shaping medical strategy by collecting actionable insights and collaborating cross-functionally to advance clinical practice.
Requirements summary
Candidates require a graduate degree in science or healthcare, with a doctoral degree preferred, and specific experience levels depending on the target level (MSL Manager: 0-3 years Field Medical experience; Associate Director: Minimum 3 years Field Medical experience). Strong clinical knowledge, including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, and regulatory compliance, is mandatory for both levels.
Summary #LI-Remote-Nashville (KY/TN/WV) Location: Remote- This position focuses on disease states (e.g. prostate cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, & etc.) being treated by Novartis’ Radioligand Therapies. 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 – while functioning within the Novartis Code of Conduct, Ethics/Compliance policies and Working Practice documents. The MSL will Inform and shape medical strategy through application of a curious mindset to collect impactful and actionable insights, understanding the potential strategic impact of critical insights. This territory will be responsible for covering KY, TN, and WV. The preferable location for the successful candidate to reside would be in greater Nashville, TN area. Must live within 50 miles of the border of this territory to be considered. Relocation is not available. Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
The MSL will 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) and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
The primary responsibility of the MSL is to engage with customers - customer engagements may include but are not limited to: 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, and capturing medical insights through all stages of product lifecycle.
Must demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts as aligned to medical strategy and in collaboration with internal Novartis colleagues. This includes: a. identification of key stakeholders with influence on the patient journey and in the disease space throughout the product development lifecycle to establish strategies for education, engagement, and partnership b. identification of opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory c. identification of opportunities to involve HCPs or MEs when a specific medical need is identified (e.g., publications, clinical trial participation, etc.) d. identification of opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders to drive forward therapeutic area, clinical, or product goals as appropriate
Benefits
Life Insurance
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401k With Company Contribution And Match
Provide clinical trial support for company sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
Regularly and effectively collaborates with internal colleagues (e.g., HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) within the assigned therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in accordance with Novartis compliance standards.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues (in accordance with Working Practice Documents).
Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal policies and external regulations (e.g., field medical Working Practice Document (WPD), travel policy, expense policy, state and local laws, institutional policies) and how they affect day-to-day responsibilities.
Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail, e-mail, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner, including profiling of core customers and ensuring up-to-date information in the CRM.
Champion emerging responsibilities as strategic priorities and territory needs evolve
Proactively drive personal and professional development.
Job Description
MSL, Manager - level: Education: Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD or PharmD) Experience:
0-3 years of experience in a Field Medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is required OR
3-5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting preferred. Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.
Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required. MSL, Associate Director - level: Education: Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD or PharmD) Experience:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is preferred OR
5-7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required. Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.
Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required.
Travel
Field based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required to achieve performance and business objectives (face to face, virtual, email, telephone, etc.). Must have a valid driver’s license.
Field-Based (Region: covering KY, TN and WV). Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from territory border.
The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager
NOTE: Above level experience criteria are not an exhaustive list
Field roles with a dedicated training period only: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.
Field roles with a company car: Driving is an essential function of this role, meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions, if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving. The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between; for
Manager: $145,600 - $270,400 and for AD: $160,300 - $297,700 year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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