Senior Medical Science Liaison: Trusted Scientific Partner

Novo Nordisk

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing days

Gifted leave between Christmas and New

Development opportunities

Team offsite events

Car allowance

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Sydney seeks an experienced Senior Medical Science Liaison to represent clinical science, build peer relationships with healthcare professionals, and translate real-world data into actionable insights. You’ll work across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams to align on scientific priorities.

You will mentor junior MSLs, stay ahead of evolving disease areas, and travel regularly to engage senior stakeholders across Australia.

Qualifications

Advanced scientific or clinical degree with therapy area knowledge (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic or rare disease).
Years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar field-based medical role in pharma/biotech.
Ability to engage senior KOLs and translate complex science into insights.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly, including occasional extended hours and weekends.
Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders and institutions.
Communicate complex data clearly in 1:1 and group settings.
Gather medical insights to shape strategy and evidence plans.
Support investigator-initiated studies, advisory boards and education activities.
Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access and Commercial teams.
Mentor less experienced MSL colleagues and share best practices.
Stay ahead of evolving scientific and competitive landscape in obesity, diabetes and related areas.