Medical Science Liaison – Cardiovascular – Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC

Key responsibilities

• Leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
• Engage with customers through emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in patient journey, understanding market dynamics, exploration of areas of unmet medical need, pipeline discussions, educating on disease state and product, capturing adverse events, and capturing medical insights.
• Demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts.
• Identify key stakeholders with influence on the patient journey and in the disease space throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care.
• Identify opportunities to involve HCPs or MEs when a specific medical need is identified (e.g., publications, clinical trial participation).
• Identify opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders to drive forward therapeutic area, clinical, or product goals.
• Provide clinical trial support for company sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
• Collaborate 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.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal policies and external regulations 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) in a timely manner.
• Champion emerging responsibilities as strategic priorities and territory needs evolve.
• Proactively drive personal and professional development.

Essential Requirements

• Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc.).
• Manager Level: 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.
• Associate Director Level: 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.
• 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.
• Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border.
• Field based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.