Medical Science Liaison

Novartis India; Kerala; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis India is seeking a Medical Affairs professional to lead scientific engagement with Medical Experts and KOLs in Kerala. You will develop and execute ME plans, respond to medical information requests, and support clinical research activities across therapeutic areas.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliant communications, timely pharmacovigilance reporting, IIT facilitation, and medical education initiatives to advance disease and product

Qualifications

• Graduate in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related field.
• 3–8 years in Medical Affairs, MSL, or scientific engagement.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes and medical compliance.
• Ability to interpret complex scientific data.
• Experience engaging with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific engagement with Medical Experts and KOLs.
• Develop and execute ME engagement plans aligned with priorities.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests with compliant info.
• Support planning and execution of clinical research activities and IITs.
• Provide scientific insights to internal teams and ensure pharmacovigilance reporting.
• Promote medical education initiatives and scientific exchange.

Skills

Medical communications

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Scientific engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Life sciences / related degree

Job description

Summary

• Lead scientific engagement with their Medical Experts. Implement clinical and educational strategies and respond to unsolicited medical enquiries.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scientific partnerships with Medical Experts (MEs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and key healthcare accounts through meaningful medical and scientific engagements.
• Develop and execute strategic ME engagement plans aligned with organizational and therapeutic area priorities.
• Respond to unsolicited medical and scientific information requests, ensuring accurate, balanced, and compliant communication.
• Support the planning and execution of clinical research activities, including collaboration with study sites and clinical operations teams.
• Facilitate Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) by providing scientific support and guidance to investigators as per company processes.
• Act as a trusted medical resource for internal cross-functional teams, providing scientific insights and therapeutic expertise.
• Ensure timely reporting of adverse events, product quality complaints, and special situation cases in accordance with pharmacovigilance and compliance requirements.
• Support medical education initiatives and scientific exchange activities to enhance disease and product awareness.

Essential Requirements

• Education: Any Graduate (Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related healthcare disciplines preferred).
• Experience: 3-8 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Clinical Research, Scientific Engagement, Healthcare Consulting, or related pharmaceutical/healthcare roles.
• Strong understanding of medical and scientific communication principles.
• Experience engaging with healthcare professionals, medical experts, or key stakeholders within the healthcare ecosystem.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes, evidence generation, and medical compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical data.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in an MSL, Medical Advisor, Clinical Research, or Medical Affairs role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Exposure to Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs), clinical studies, or evidence generation projects.
• Understanding of pharmacovigilance, adverse event reporting, and healthcare compliance standards.
• Advanced degree or certification in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Clinical Research, or related disciplines.
• Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of annual ME engagement and medical activity targets.
• Quality and effectiveness of scientific engagements with Medical Experts and key stakeholders.
• Timely and compliant response to medical information requests.
• Successful support and execution of clinical research and IIT activities.
• 100% adherence to Ethics, Compliance, and Pharmacovigilance requirements.
• Timely reporting of adverse events, technical complaints, and special situation cases.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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