Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic Medical Expert engagement plans aligned with country medical priorities and therapeutic area strategy.
• Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with Medical Experts, investigators, and key healthcare stakeholders through compliant, peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
• Educate Medical Experts on emerging clinical data, disease state information, and approved scientific content.
• Respond accurately and compliantly to unsolicited medical and scientific inquiries from healthcare professionals.
• Support Novartis-sponsored clinical research programs through study site identification, feasibility activities, trial execution support, and scientific collaboration with clinical operations teams.
• Facilitate Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) processes and provide scientific guidance upon investigator request.
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate actionable medical insights from the field to inform medical strategy and evidence-generation plans.
• Act as a scientific resource for cross-functional colleagues by providing therapeutic area expertise and clinical data interpretation.
• Ensure timely reporting of technical complaints, adverse events, and special case scenarios related to Novartis products in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain the highest standards of Ethics, Risk & Compliance, governance, and documentation requirements across all medical activities.
   

Essential Requirements

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc or equivalent).
• Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Medical Information, or a related scientific field within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical research, clinical trial design, epidemiology, biostatistics, and drug development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific and clinical information effectively to healthcare professionals and Medical Experts.
• Experience building and maintaining professional relationships with external stakeholders and key opinion leaders.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across boundaries in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and other relevant digital tools.
• Excellent medical writing, presentation, and scientific communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
   

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in a field-based Medical Scientific Liaison role.
• Experience supporting Phase IV studies, investigator-sponsored research, or evidence-generation initiatives.