Medical Scientific Liaison Immunology & Dermatology (80-100%)

Job description

Job Description

To develop peer-to-peer relationships with Medical Experts/Key Stakeholders and members of the scientific community, utilizing scientific and medical evidence-based non-promotional materials. To strategically prepare and support the development, launch and commercialization of Novartis products through scientific exchange, seeking external insight to shape Novartis understanding of the therapeutic environment. To respond to unsolicited request for scientific information and provide clinical trial support.

Region: German and italian part of Switzerland

Medical Expert Management & Support
• Develop peer to peer scientific relationships, assess advocacy (degree of Medical Expert understanding and agreement with medical platform statements) and contributions (activities in which Medical Experts are independently qualified to engage or collaborate with the organization), and respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information using approved, non-promotional materials with Medical Experts/Key Stakeholders, Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and decision makers
• Contribute to identification and mapping of Medical Experts/key stakeholders in line with local strategies
• Provide and discuss scientific information and data with HCPs to ensure quality and accuracy of medical and scientific information on new treatment options including Novartis products and selected areas of therapeutic interest
• Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to relevant external groups to ensure evidence based understanding of Novartis products relative to medical guidelines, and health economic information
• Provide speaker training to HCPs to support education to the healthcare community about new therapies developed and commercialized by Novartis

Scientific Research Support
• Provide scientific educational activities to support study accrual for key trials as appropriate
• Provide feasibility and research site recommendation for Novartis sponsored clinical trials
• Collaborate with ICRO team and Medical Advisors, to support clinical sites, including providing guidance in accordance with guidelines, Novartis Internal Policies, and regulations as appropriate
• Increase awareness of Novartis clinical research program to enhance patient identification and trial accrual
• Upon investigator request, liaise between potential researcher and the Company on IIT submission process or requests for research grade substance (Material Transfer Agreements) to support independent clinical/ preclinical research

Scientific Exchange/Insights
• Engage in scientific discussions related to Novartis research areas/compounds/pipeline with MEs, speakers & investigators.
• Support scientific exchange to advance understanding of new scientific principles, novel research trends, and current scientific debate
• Provide scientific and educational information to healthcare professionals on specific patient critical issues
• Collect, analyze and report insights that may impact Novartis development plans /trial designs, launch strategies and tactics and medical education programs tailored to physicians' education needs

Scientific Projects
• Provide scientific support to Medical Experts/ Key Stakeholders upon their request
• Implement scientific projects according to global, regional or local medical strategies. Examples may include, but not limited to, epidemiology projects, registries, preclinical or translational research, as well as multi-disciplinary projects involving education and collaboration of multiple functions in the medical community to improve patient diagnosis and treatment

Internal Novartis Support
• Provide medical support and training (i.e. disease state and product) to Novartis colleagues (e.g. sales reps, CRAs, etc.)
• Serve as a resource for projects and collaborate with internal colleagues as assigned by TA Head
Position Title

Medical Scientific Liaison Immunology & Dermatology (80-100%)

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

• MD, PharmD, Pharmacist, PhD and other life sciences with solid medical/ technical background
• Ideally 1-3 years of work experience in a similar function in the pharmaceutical industry
• German (Near native), fluent in English (Both written & oral), Italian and French will be considered a plus
• Good leadership, management and planning skills
• State of the art knowledge in the scientific area
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of drug development, GCP and local regulations
• Good analytical skills
• Understanding of marketing principles and strategies
Job Type

Full Time
Country

Switzerland
Work Location

Rotkreuz
Functional Area

Research & Development
Division

PHARMA
Business Unit

Region Europe GenMed
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG