Senior Medical Science Liaison - Field Scientist & Strategy Partner

Novo Nordisk A/S; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Sydney seeks a Senior Medical Science Liaison to be the scientific face in the territory, building peer-to-peer relationships with leading clinicians and translating real-world insights into better patient outcomes.

You will operate at the intersection of medical affairs, research and commercial strategy, turning complex data into clear, credible conversations while shaping evidence generation and portfolio decisions. Travel is regular.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc in Life Sciences) with strong knowledge of the relevant therapy area (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic or rare disease).
• Several years' experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a comparable field-based medical role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven ability to engage credibly with senior KOLs and translate complex science into clinically relevant insights.
• Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration and project management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly, including occasional extended hours and weekends.
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders, investigators and healthcare institutions across your therapy area.
• Communicating complex clinical and scientific data with clarity, credibility and integrity in both 1:1 and group settings.
• Gathering medical insights from the field and feeding them back to shape strategy, evidence generation plans and portfolio decisions.
• Supporting investigator-initiated studies, advisory boards, congresses and medical education activities.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access and Commercial colleagues to align on scientific priorities.
• Acting as a mentor and scientific resource to less experienced MSL colleagues, sharing best practice and elevating team capability.
• Staying ahead of the evolving scientific and competitive landscape in obesity, diabetes and/or other relevant therapy areas.

Skills

KOL engagement

Scientific communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Australian citizen or PR

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD/MSc Life Sciences

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Sydney seeks a Senior Medical Science Liaison to be the scientific face in the territory, building peer-to-peer relationships with leading clinicians and translating real-world insights into better patient outcomes.

You will operate at the intersection of medical affairs, research and commercial strategy, turning complex data into clear, credible conversations while shaping evidence generation and portfolio decisions. Travel is regular.