MSL or Senior MSL Immunology - South West England & Wales

Novartis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to join their Immunology team in the UK. This role involves building partnerships with healthcare professionals to communicate scientific information and improve patient care solutions. Candidates should have a relevant scientific degree and experience in clinical research or MSL roles.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Share scheme

Health insurance

25 days leave

Flexible work

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Science Liaison or relevant immunology experience from NHS.
• Ability to communicate and present scientific information to a high standard.
• Full UK Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with HCPs.
• Provide medical support for clinical development studies.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and ethical standards.

Skills

Biostatistics

Clinical Research

Medical Writing

Epidemiology

Drug Development

Scientific Support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Job Description Summary

We have a new opportunity for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL or Snr MSL depending on experience) to join our Immunology team. The MSL is a field-based, non-promotional medical and scientific role. Their key objective is to build partnerships with external Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) such as clinical investigators, disease area experts, and decision makers, to communicate evidence-based critical scientific, medical, technical, and developmental issues. Within this role, the associate works with HCPs utilizing scientific exchange to improve patient care solutions based on sound scientific, medical, and pharmaceutical evidence. All exchanges must be scientifically up-to-date, balanced, and non-promotional.

Job Description

Location:
This territory for this role is South Central, South West England, and Wales.
Please note it is required that the successful candidate lives on the territory as the role involves significant travel to customers across the territory.
Candidates must have the right to work permanently in the UK. Unfortunately, neither visa nor relocation support are available for this role.
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Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with investigators, medical specialists, and healthcare professionals. Use superior therapy area and product knowledge to engage with HCPs through non-promotional, evidence-based scientific dialogue and presentations. Discuss scientific research concepts and ideas with investigators.
2. Collaborate with colleagues to support meetings by collecting and interpreting insights, competitive intelligence, presentations, and results. Maintain close cross-functional work with medical, sales, and marketing teams.
3. Provide medical support for relevant clinical development studies, including feasibility assessments, research site recommendations, TA/product training, educational activities, and dissemination of study results.
4. Support the Brand Franchise team by identifying HCPs and advisory boards.
5. Act as a field-based reference point for non-promotional scientific and clinical expertise to the field force.
6. Identify and track potential research opportunities aligned with Novartis development objectives, facilitating IITs and MTAs.
7. Implement and support scientific projects according to global strategies, including registries, epidemiology, preclinical, or translational research.
8. Ensure compliance with legislation, GCP, ethical standards, SOPs, local WP requirements, and ABPI Code of Practice.

Requirements:

• Open to candidates with MSL experience from various therapy areas or healthcare professionals with relevant immunology experience from NHS.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific field (Medical, Pharmacy, Medical Science, Scientific Affairs).
• Ability to understand, process, communicate, and present scientific information to a high standard.
• Strong external customer focus with networking skills and experience with KOLs.
• Excellent influencing, networking, presentation, and communication skills, with a proven track record of cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience managing multiple projects and adapting priorities according to business needs.
• Understanding of clinical development and Good Clinical Research Practice.
• Full UK Drivers Licence.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend lives. Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company. Our people drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Join us! More info: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits:

Competitive salary, bonus, pension, share scheme, health insurance, 25 days leave, flexible work, recognition, development opportunities.

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Skills Desired

Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Epidemiology, CRM Software, Drug Development, Scientific Support, and related skills.