What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Science Liaison position at Novartis Farmacéutica?
To serve as a liaison to the medical / scientific community and to be responsible for establishing, developing and partnering with Health Care Providers / Professionals (HCPs), e.g., external Medical Experts (MEs), study investigators, treatment guideline experts, and Patient Advocacy Groups, Payors, Policymakers, etc. to ensure the appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding Novartis’ therapy areas of interest and compounds in a timely, non-promotional, ethical and stakeholder-focused manner.
To implement clinical and educational strategies in collaboration with other Novartis colleagues for designated stakeholders.
To pair key stakeholders’ scientific educational and research needs to available Novartis resources and provide the latest emerging data in response to specific HCP inquiries, as appropriate.
About the Role
Major accountabilities :
Medical Expert and Stakeholder Engagement
- Field based role with 80% of time allocated to engaging stakeholders in the field at healthcare professional clinics, hospitals, medical society meetings among other venues. Calls made on therapy areas of focus such as pre-launch molecules and molecules with vibrant clinical trial updates.
- 20% of time allocation for keeping abreast of latest updates in the therapy area of focus, strategic and administrative duties, reporting activities and planning engagements.
- Ten impactful calls on average to be made per week (40 calls per month).
- In collaboration with the cross-functional team, ensure appropriate identification, mapping and engagement of MEs, study investigators and other stakeholders in alignment to integrated portfolio access strategy (IPAS).
- Upon unsolicited requests for information from HCPs, present non-promotional and scientific data on Novartis products. This may include internally globally approved information on compounds in development with no approved indications.
- Involve HCPs when a need is identified to provide support / advice / participate in specific medical and scientific activities e.g. advisory boards, education of HCPs, publications, etc.
- Provide and discuss medical, scientific and health care economics and outcome research (HE&OR) evidence on new treatment options, Novartis compounds, products, therapeutic and research areas with key HCPs (e.g. external MEs, researchers, ) and relevant stakeholders involved in patient treatment decisions.
Scientific Exchange / Insights
Internal Novartis Contributions
Integrity and Compliance
Scientific Research Support
Key performance indicators :
Impact on the organization :
Education & Experience :
Medical doctor, Pharmacist, MSc, degree in other life sciences. Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD).
Languages :
Fluent in English & Local Language (oral and written).
Experience / Professional requirements & Capabilities :
Skills :
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