Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for Novartis Oncology Medical team a Medical Personnel to build scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals and decision makers on a level through evidence based and non-promotional materials. Strategically prepare and support the development, launch and commercialization of drug products through education of and scientific exchange with Medical Experts (MEs) / Key Stake-holders and members of the scientific community. Provide clinical trial support and external insight to shape Novartis commercial and development programs.

Major Activities:
KOL Management & Medical Support
1. Contributes to mapping / profiling of KOL/decision makers in line with segmentation
2. Develop professional relationships, build advocacy and gain contributions of KOL/decision makers.
3. Collect, analyze and report insights that may impact Novartis development plans /trial de-signs.
4. Provide and discuss scientific information and data to healthcare professionals to ensure quality and accuracy of medical and scientific information on new treatment options including Novartis products and selected areas of therapeutic interest.
5. Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to relevant external groups to facilitate listing of products in medical guidelines, formularies to impact pricing and health-economic discussions.
6. Provide speaker training to health care professionals to support the best use of new therapies developed and commercialized by Novartis.

Investigator Selection
7.Contributes to the identification of appropriate clinical investigators and facilitates placement into Novartis sponsored clinical trials.
8.Support the investigational sites as needed , as part of a cross-functional team with ICRO and the Medical Advisor and others as appropriate.

Investigator Initiated Re-search Proposals / Trials
9. Identifies clinical investigators with research proposals that are consistent with our product development strategies and facilitates the Investigator-Initiated Research Protocol (IIRP) process including study completion, presentation, and publication, as appropriate.
10. Supports the investigators to comply with the IIRP process in accordance with the guidelines and NIPs, providing knowledge and guidance for legal and financial local regulations, as appropriate.

Data collection / Congresses / Meetings
11. Collaborate with Novartis colleagues to actively support medical and scientific meetings by collecting and interpreting insights /presentations/ results, and evaluating impact of competitive information to share internally and externally as post-meeting deliverables.

Internal Novartis Support
12. Provide medical support and training (i.e. dis-ease state and product) to Novartis colleagues (e.g. sales reps, CRAs).
13. Screen business opportunities.
14. Serve as a resource for projects and collaborate with internal colleagues as assigned by Sci Ops Head.
15. Collaborate with Medical Advisors/TA Medical Teams and other cross-functional groups (i.e. Business Franchise Teams, Market Access).

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

MD (preferred), PharmD, pharmacist, PHD and other life sciences with solid medical/technical back-ground and proven competencies influencing skills, clinical research insight, business and market knowledge (Pharma experience is preferable).