Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Rheumatology VA / TN Remote

Job Description Summary

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 (HCPs) and medical experts, manage, and develop their territory and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic and tactical plan - while functioning within the Novartis Code of Conduct, Ethics / Compliance policies and Working Practice documents. The MSL will Inform and shape medical strategy through application of a curious mindset to collect impactful and actionable insights, understanding the potential strategic impact of critical insights.

This territory will be responsible for covering VA / TN. The preferable location for the successful candidate would be to reside in the Nashville, Richmond or Winston-Salem area. Must live within 50 miles of the border of this territory to be considered. Relocation is not available.

Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• The MSL will leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs (including community physicians, pharmacists, medical experts, nurses, and other healthcare professionals) and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy
• The primary responsibility of the MSL is to engage with customers - customer engagements may include but are not limited to : emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in patient journey, understanding market dynamics within their territory, exploration of areas of unmet medical need, pipeline discussions, educating on disease state and product, capturing adverse events, and capturing medical insights through all stages of product lifecycle.
• Must demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts as aligned to medical strategy and in collaboration with internal Novartis colleagues. This includes :

a. identification of key stakeholders with influence on the patient journey and in the disease space throughout the

product development lifecycle to establish strategies for education, engagement, and partnership

b. identification of opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and / or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory

c. identification of opportunities to involve HCPs or MEs when a specific medical need is identified (e.g.,

publications, clinical trial participation, etc.)

d. identification of opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders to drive forward therapeutic area, clinical, or product goals as appropriate

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between; for Manager : $166,400 - $249,600 and for AD : $183,200 - $274,800 year however, while salary ranges are effective from 1 / 1 / 25 through 12 / 31 / 25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors

Job Description

Education : Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc)

Experience for Manager Level :

Experience for AD Level :

Experience all levels :

NOTE : Above level experience criteria are not an exhaustive list

Why Novartis : Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions.

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Field roles with a dedicated training period only :

The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

Field roles with a company car : 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.

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

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Salary Range

$160,300.00 - $297,700.00

Skills Desired

Building Construction, Business Analysis, Business Networking, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Collaboration, Curiosity, Disease Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Drug Development, Epidemiology, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Microsoft Word, Phase Iv Clinical Trial, Product Placement, Scientific Support