Medical Science Liaison, Oncology Solid Tumor – Michigan and Chicago Territory
Novartis
Summary
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.
Job description
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.
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.
- Identify opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders.
- 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.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal policies and external regulations.
- Execute all administrative responsibilities and training 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.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in science or healthcare required
- Doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc.)
- 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
- 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
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- Paid time off
- Performance-based cash incentive
- Annual equity awards
Company overview
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As an innovative medicines company, Novartis focuses on developing high-value treatments that address society's greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in research and development. The company operates across five core therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases; immunology; neuroscience; oncology; and hematology. With a workforce of approximately 75,883 employees worldwide, Novartis reaches nearly 300 million patients across 118 countries. The company leverages advanced technology platforms including targeted protein degradation, cell therapy, gene therapy, radioligand therapy, and xRNA to develop breakthrough treatments. Novartis maintains a strong portfolio of oncology drugs and generics while continuously expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions and internal research. The company's commitment extends beyond drug development to ensuring global access to medical innovations through novel access approaches and patient assistance programs.