Medical Science Liaison

Medical Science Liasion

Job Description Summary

The MSL is responsible for scientifically engaging, collaborating and aligning with a broad
range of external stakeholders to co-create value, address identified patient needs and
ultimately change the practice of medicine for better patient access and outcomes. They
leverage the right evidence at the right time during their scientific engagements, and identify
impactful insights and opportunities that impact and inform the Integrated Product Strategy
(IPS), Integrated Evidence Generation Plans, launch excellence roadmap, Patient Journey
and medical strategies. MSLs also contribute to innovative healthcare partnerships and
implement relevant disease area strategies. They will act as a strategic scientific partner, and
collaborate with other Field matrix colleagues (e.g. Value/Market Access, HEOR, clinical
research colleagues) to ensure Novartis can support healthcare systems strengthening &
improve patient access and outcomes.

Job Description

Onboarding Location – Mumbai # Work Location- Bangalore #LI Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a strategic internal partner, gather and leverage insights for an impactful contribution

to Patient Journey mapping, launch excellence roadmap, integrated evidence

generation plans, integrated product strategy and subsequently the medical strategy.

• Utilize knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as

the Medical, Clinical and Scientific expert to field matrix colleagues

• Identify data gaps, data generation opportunities (including RWE and implementation

science, precision medicine), and key unmet needs and opportunities to help improve

patient access and outcomes

• Ensure appropriate identification and mapping of external stakeholders, aligned to the

medical strategy, and in collaboration with other Novartis colleagues. Able to create

personalized, flexible engagement strategies and plans, leveraging multiple channels

and tailored content to meet the changing needs of external stakeholders

• Personalize and expand external stakeholder engagement beyond Healthcare Professionals.

Support and contribute to innovative partnership models for shared ownership

in transforming clinical practice

• Apply foundational impactful Scientific Engagement principles in stakeholder interactions

in alignment with medical strategy and portfolio/pipeline prioritization.

Communicate the right evidence to the right stakeholder at the right time, enabling

stakeholders to make informed decisions

• Respond to unsolicited requests for information from stakeholders by sharing appropriate

data regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in a timely, compliant, and

stakeholder-focused manner.

• Support Novartis Clinical Trials

• Adopt and leverage digital channels for a broader, effective, personalized reach and

impact, in addition to leading high level impactful scientific events, exchanges and

medical education

• Manage personal and professional development.

• Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely manner (customer relationship

management tool, compliance training and other modules, expense reporting, etc.).

• Promote and adhere to Ethics and Compliance Professional Practices Policy (P3).

• Wherever applicable, collaborate with medical teams & HCPs to facilitate MAPs

(Managed Access Program) on receipt of unsolicited request.

Essential Requirements:

Experience: • Acts with credibility and clarity of purpose to build

and maintain effective and collaborative

relationships.

• Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and

research procedures as well as the guidelines

relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience in a medical function (2-3 years

preferred) in at least one therapeutic area.

• Capable of self-directed learning and having a

growth mindset

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and

influencing skills, with the ability to communicate

effectively to a variety of audiences.

Application of a curious mindset, employing active

listening skills and asking open questions to gain

insights and uncover current thinking.

• Capable to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work

effectively and collaboratively on multifunctional

teams in a dynamic field-based environment.

• Proven ability to successfully leverage new

technology/digital/IT solutions for effective

stakeholder mapping, development, management,

and field medical insights gathering.

• Solid business mentality including innovative,

solution-oriented, and critical thinking with

performance-focused drive to achieve objectives

and execute tactics.

• Strong personal integrity reflected in all actions and

behaviors.

Desirable Requirements:

Education:

• Pharmacist, Masters, or other post-graduate degree

in health/life sciences. Doctoral degree preferred

(PharmD, PhD, MD)

Languages: • Fluent oral and written English & Kannada

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired

Biostatistics, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Curious Mindset, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Disease Management, Drug Development, Education, Epidemiology, IT Tools, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Phase Iv Clinical Trial, Product Placement, Scientific Support

Experience Level

Senior Level