Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Rheumatology VA / TN Remote

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• The MSL will leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
• The primary responsibility of the MSL is to engage with customers, which may include emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in patient journey, understanding market dynamics, 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.
• Provide clinical trial support for company sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
• Regularly and effectively collaborates with internal colleagues within the assigned therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues.
• Execute all administrative responsibilities and training in a timely manner, including profiling of core customers and ensuring up-to-date information in the CRM.
• Proactively drive personal and professional development.

Education:

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

Experience:

• 0-3 years of experience in a Field Medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is required for Manager Level.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is preferred for AD Level.
• Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines is required.

Field-Based (Region: covering VA / TN). Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from territory border. The expectation of working hours and travel will be defined by the hiring manager. Field based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required.

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