Job Description Summary
#LI-Remote-Great Plains (WI/IL/IN/KY/OH/MI)
Location: Remote.
The Medical Science Liaison, CART Immunology – Great Plains (WI/IL/IN/KY/OH/MI) is a field-based role covering the Great Plains region (WI/IL/IN/KY/OH/MI). Associates must reside within the territory or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border.
Job Description
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. The MSL must demonstrate deep therapeutic expertise, understand territory and market influences, engage scientifically with healthcare providers and medical experts, and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic and tactical plan while functioning within Novartis Code of Conduct, Ethics/Compliance policies, and Working Practice documents. The MSL informs and shapes medical strategy through a curious mindset, collecting actionable insights and understanding their strategic impact.
Role Responsibilities
* Leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships with HCPs (including community physicians, pharmacists, medical experts, nurses, and other healthcare professionals) and other thought leaders in the geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
* Engage customers through emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in the patient journey, understanding market dynamics within the territory, exploring areas of unmet medical need, pipeline discussions, educating on disease state and product, capturing adverse events, and capturing medical insights throughout the product lifecycle.
* Demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts, aligned to medical strategy and in collaboration with internal Novartis colleagues.
* Identify key stakeholders with influence on the patient journey throughout the product development lifecycle to establish strategies for education, engagement, and partnership.
* Identify opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory.
* Identify opportunities to involve HCPs or MEs when a specific medical need is identified (e.g., publications, clinical trial participation).
* Identify opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders to drive therapeutic area, clinical, or product goals as appropriate.
* Provide clinical trial support for company-sponsored trials by facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
* Collaborate regularly and effectively with internal colleagues (e.g., HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) within the therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in accordance with compliance standards.
* Maintain in-depth knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues.
* Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal policies and external regulations (e.g., field medical Working Practice Document, travel policy, expense policy, state and local laws, institutional policies) and how they impact day-to-day responsibilities.
* Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail, e‑mail, expense reports, compliance modules) in a timely manner, including profiling core customers and ensuring up-to-date information in the CRM.
Position Requirements
* Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
* Perform duties in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and Novartis policies.
* Work within Ethics, Compliance and Promotional policies (Novartis & Federal) and ensure others do the same.
* Promote a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
* Adhere to company policies, state and federal laws, and regulations.
* Field-Based region covering Great Plains (WI/IL/IN/KY/OH/MI); candidate must reside within territory or within 50 miles daily commuting distance of the territory border.
* Accept a working schedule with defined hours and travel (domestic and/or international) as set by the hiring manager.
* Field-based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required to achieve performance and business objectives.
MSL, Manager - level
Education
* Graduate degree in science or healthcare required.
* Doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD).
Experience
* 0-3 years of experience in a field medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL required.
* 3-5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting preferred.
MSL, Associate Director - level
Education
* Graduate degree in science or healthcare required.
* Doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD).
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a field medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL preferred.
* 5-7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required.
Novartis Compensation Summary
The salary for this position is expected to range between $145,600 - $270,400 per year for Manager and $160,300 - $297,700 per year for Associate Director. The final salary offered is determined based on factors such as relevant skills and experience and will be reviewed periodically. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. Additionally, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
Driving is an Essential Function of this Role
Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only)
While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not apply in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.
Training Requirements: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, up to eight hours per day and forty hours per week.
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform essential functions, please send an e‑mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$160,300.00 - $297,700.00
Skills Desired
Building Construction, Business Analysis, Business Networking, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Collaboration, Curious Mindset, Disease Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Drug Development, Epidemiology, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Microsoft Word, Phase IV Clinical Trial, Product Placement, Scientific Support
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