Sr. Area Manager MSL

Teva; Assago; Hybrid; EUR 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Welfare & annual bonus

Pension fund (Fonchim)

Extra paid leave

Caregiver support

Laptop & iPhone

Company car

Job summary

Teva is seeking a Senior Manager MSL Lead to guide and grow the Medical Scientific Liaison team in Italy. You will drive scientific exchange, evidence generation, and strategic engagement with healthcare stakeholders to support launches and ongoing portfolio assets.

The role requires a medical/pharmaceutical degree, 10+ years in Medical Affairs, and 5+ years in leadership, with fluency in Italian and English. A hybrid field-based pattern applies, largely Lombardy-based.

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy (PharmD), Medical or Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or an equivalent healthcare discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs (or MSL) within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience as an MSL Manager, with at least 5 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Preferred experience in the neurology and psychiatry therapeutic areas.
• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Fluent Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the MSL team.
• Drive medical and scientific education initiatives.
• Oversee stakeholder mapping and KOL engagement.
• Provide medical support to cross-functional activities.
• Represent Medical Affairs at scientific congresses and meetings.
• Develop strategic relationships with KOLs and decision-makers.
• Ensure balanced, evidence-based information on disease areas, products, and pipelines.
• Lead training and capability-building within the MSL organization.

Skills

MSL Leadership

Clinical Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Biopharma Knowledge

Education

Medical/Pharma degree

Job description

We Are Teva

We're Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it's innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we're dedicated to addressing patients' needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

As Senior Manager MSL Lead, you will lead and develop the Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) team to maximize Teva's value proposition through high-quality scientific exchange, evidence generation, medical expertise, and strategic engagement with the healthcare community, preparing for the launch of new products and supporting established specialty products already on the market, initially within the neurology and psychiatry therapeutic areas. You will drive Medical Affairs field activities, ensure scientific excellence and compliance, and build long-term partnerships that contribute to better outcomes for patients.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

In alignment with Teva Italy Medical Affairs strategy, the Senior Manager MSL Lead is responsible for:

• Leading, coaching, and developing the MSL team.
• Driving medical and scientific education initiatives.
• Overseeing stakeholder mapping and KOL engagement.
• Supporting CSS (Company sponsored studies), ISS (Investigator Sponsored Studies) e CRS (Collaborative Research Studies)
• Providing medical support to cross-functional activities.
• Managing medical insights and scientific information.
• Ensuring medical, legal, regulatory, and compliance excellence.
• Representing Medical Affairs at scientific congresses and meetings.
• Developing strategic relationships with KOLs, healthcare decision-makers, and scientific societies.
• Providing balanced and evidence-based scientific information on disease areas, products, and pipeline assets.
• Supporting Advisory Boards and Expert Meetings.
• Collaborating with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory, and Sales teams.
• Leading training and capability-building initiatives across the MSL organization.
• Ensuring active participation in local, national, and international congresses and disseminating key scientific insights throughout the organization.

Additional Information

• Field-based role with a hybrid working pattern: 4 days per week in the field and 1 day per week in the office.
• Preferred residence in Lombardy (Lombardia)

Your Skills and Experience

Background

• Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy (PharmD), Medical or Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or an equivalent healthcare discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs (or MSL) within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience as an MSL Manager, with at least 5 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Preferred experience in the neurology and psychiatry therapeutic areas.
• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies and healthcare systems.
• Fluent Italian and English.

Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Scientific Excellence and Credibility
• Customer and Stakeholder Focus
• Excellence in Execution
• Collaboration and Influencing
• Coaching and Talent Development
• Business Acumen and Change Management

Salary Range

• The target salary for this position is €82.500 gross annual salary; however, the final compensation package may vary depending on the candidate's seniority, experience, and qualifications

What we offer

• Health insurance: fully covered by the company, with the option to extend coverage to your spouse/partner and children. The plan also includes digital services such as telemedicine, psychological support, and legal and tax assistance.
• Company welfare & annual participation bonus
• Pension fund: access to Fonchim, the supplementary pension fund for CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico
• Additional paid leave: extra paid time off for medical appointments, childbirth, serious illness of children, blood donation and family-related needs
• Caregiver support: additional smart-working days, paid leave and solidarity leave to support employees with caregiving responsibilities.
• Company equipment: company laptop and iPhone
• Company car \- for both business and private use

Grow with us

Your development matters too. Through TWIST, our dedicated internal development platform, you can explore training opportunities, temporary projects and internal career opportunities, helping you build your own career path within Teva.

You will also have free access to Teva Grow, offering professional training, English language courses and LinkedIn Learning premium access for free.

At Teva, you'll have the opportunity to explore, grow and shape your own path, within a culture that puts your well-being, development and ambitions at the heart of what we do.

Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.