Medical Science Liaison, Neuroscience - Los Angeles

Job description

Job Description

This is a universal job description meant to capture some of the primary duties of this role that are common across functions or divisions. It is not intended to represent all of the specific responsibilities of your position. Serve as a clinical liaison primarily to local non-Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Health Care Professionals (HCPs) within the assigned geography including non-traditional HCPs (e.g. nurse practitioners (NPs), nurses (RNs), physician assistants (PAs)). Provide these HCPs with clinical and scientific education regarding Novartis’ compounds in a timely, ethical and customer-focused manner. Be responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with designated HCPs within the geographic area of coverage. Implement clinical and educational strategies in collaboration with other Novartis colleagues for designated customers. Pair key customers’ educational and research needs with available Novartis resources and provide data in response to specific HCP inquiries.

. Develop professional relationships with local and non-KOL HCPs to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on Novartis products and areas of therapeutic interest as aligned with MS Medical Unit strategy. 2. Upon unsolicited request for information, present data on Novartis products to HCP 3. Collaborate with other Novartis Medical Unit colleagues as needed in the region according to regional strategy set forth by the TTD and agreed upon by the RSD in the territory. 4. Implement clinical trial tactics as outlined by TTD and in collaboration with other field medical team members. 5. Implement tactics around regional strategy as outlined by TTD and in collaboration with other field medical team members. 6. Support product launch activities and communication plans per Medical Unit strategy and tactical plans. 7. Attend and support scientific and medical meetings. Maximize customer opportunities and internal customer engagement during medical congress meetings. Contribute to planned post-meeting deliverables. 8. Capture and report customer insights to inform medical strategy. 9. Participate in projects and/or special initiatives as specified by MS Medical Unit. 10. Serve as a local medical resource for field CEL colleague training. May serve as an on-boarding and/or therapeutic training partner for CELs. 11. Manage administrative responsibilities, such as e-mail, voicemail and expense reports per Novartis SOPs. 12. Conduct all business activities in accordance with corporate policy and state/federal law.
Posting Title

Medical Science Liaison, Neuroscience - Los Angeles

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Bachelors and advanced clinical degree (Masters, PharmD, DNP, or Professional Clinical Certifications such as RN, PA) required. EN 1. Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in healthcare is required (i.e. nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, MD). 2. Direct patient care and MS clinical experience is highly desired. 3. Minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical experience preferred. 4. Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required, including ability to effectively communicate medical data/concepts. 5. Ability to network and partner with all types of HCPs, including nurses, PAs, pharmacists and physicians. 6. Must be able to prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment. 7. Must have the ability to gain customer feedback, uncover business opportunities for Novartis and pair customer's unmet needs with available internal resources. 8. Must be a strong team player and effectively interface with other internal departments. 9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and associated hardware is required. 10. Teaching experience desirable.
Job Type

Full Time
Country

USA
Work Location

Los Angeles, CA
Functional Area

Research & Development
Division

PHARMA
Business Unit

US GEN MED
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.