Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) - Rheumatology

Job description

Job Description

Territory - South Yorkshire towards North London

Do you want to work for a Global Pharmaceutical company where you will get recognized for your hard
work and commitment? Look no further; apply today for the position of Medical Science Liaison / MSL – Rheumatology.

About Novartis
Our mission is to care and cure: We want to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases, to ease suffering and to enhance the quality of life. We also want to provide a shareholder return that reflects outstanding performance and to adequately reward those who invest their money, their time and their ideas in our company.

Benefits of Working for Novartis
• Competitive Salary &Annual Bonus
• Strong Work/Life Balance, flexible working – Top UK Employer
• Pension Scheme
• Share Scheme
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Subsidized Canteen
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Sports & Social Club

‘I came for the job, I stay for the culture'

Job purpose
The (MSL) is a non-promotional medical and scientific role with their key objective to interface with external healthcare professionals (HCP's) to communicate evidence based critical scientific, medical, technical and developmental issues. Within this role, the associate works with HCPs utilising scientific exchange to improve patient care solutions, based upon sound scientific, medical and pharmaceutical evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of partnerships with investigators, opinion leaders and healthcare professionals
• Scientific support to marketing teams and their programmes,
• Provide scientific information to relevant HCPs, speakers & investigators on data as appropriate.
• Identifies and tracks potential research opportunities that are closely aligned with Novartis molecule development objectives through facilitating Clinical Research (e.g. non-interventional studies, registries, epidemiology projects, preclinical or translational research) as agreed by Medical TA Head.
• Ensures that prevailing legislation, GCP, Ethical Committee, SOP, local WP requirements, and ABPI Code of Practice requirements are fulfilled.

Desired profile

Requirements:
• Ideally an MSL should be either medically qualified or a qualified pharmacist or possesses a PhD qualification (scientific/medical background) or - possesses a scientific qualification with significant medical/clinical experience.
• The ability to understand, process, communicate and present scientific information to a high standard. Possess excellent presentation skills.
• External customer focus with strong networking capabilities and integration with KOLs
• The highest ethical standards, with a working knowledge of relevant clinical regulations and industry standards including Good Clinical Research Practice and ABPI Code of Practice.
• Rheumatology Therapy Area Experience advantageous

Keywords:
MSL, Medical Scientific Liaison, Scientific Advisor, Med Affairs, Scientific Operations, ABPI, KOL, Key Opinion Leader, UK, Dermatology, Immunology, Rheumatology, I&D, Yorkshire, East UK