Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience

Novartis; Medina; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Riyadh seeks a Medical Science Liaison in Neuroscience to build peer‑to‑peer scientific relationships with medical experts, support launch activities, and provide clinical data interpretation to internal teams. The role is onsite in Riyadh and requires an advanced scientific degree and field‑based experience.

You will engage in evidence generation, discuss emerging data, support medical education events, and ensure compliant CRM documentation while upholding high integrity and

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required (MD/PhD/PharmD/MSc).
• Minimum 2 years in Medical Affairs or clinical/scientific roles.
• Neuroscience experience is a plus.
• Fluent English and Arabic.
• Strong ability to discuss complex data with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Execute medical expert engagement plans with peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and medical experts to support long-term collaboration and trust.
• Share contextualize and discuss emerging clinical data publications and insights to address scientific questions.
• Support medical education activities including hospital meetings and scientific events in alignment with medical strategy.
• Systematically collect synthesize and communicate high-quality external insights from clinical practice and scientific discussions.
• Contribute to evidence generation by supporting study site identification, site interactions and clinical research activities.
• Inform local and regional medical strategy through real-world feedback and insight sharing.
• Provide scientific support and clinical data interpretation to internal stakeholders across Medical, Commercial and Value & Access teams.
• Represent Novartis as a credible scientific ambassador strengthening the medical ecosystem.
• Ensure full compliance with ERC governance, regulatory requirements and accurate CRM documentation across all activities.

Skills

Scientific communication

Stakeholder engagement

Scientific data interpretation

Territory management

Regulatory compliance

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD/MSc in Life Sciences

Job description

Summary Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience Location Riyadh LI-Onsite As an MSL at Novartis you will develop peer-to-peer relationships with Medical Experts and key stakeholders Utilizing scientific evidence you will strategically support the development launch and commercialization of our products for Neurosciences You will also provide clinical trial support and respond to requests for scientific information and engage in different projects that will allow you to gain expertise in other activities If you have a passion for scientific exchange and making a difference in healthcare this is the role for you - Join our team as an MSL and make a significant impact in Medical Affairs

About the Role

• Execute medical expert engagement plans aligned with therapeutic area strategy through credible unbiased peer-to-peer scientific exchange
• Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and medical experts to support long‑term collaboration and trust
• Share contextualize and discuss emerging clinical data publications and therapeutic insights to address scientific questions and evidence gaps
• Support medical education activities including hospital meetings and scientific events in alignment with medical strategy
• Systematically collect synthesize and communicate high‑quality external insights from clinical practice and scientific discussions
• Contribute to evidence generation by supporting study site identification site interactions and clinical research activities
• Inform local and regional medical strategy through real‑world feedback unmet needs identification and insight sharing
• Provide scientific support and clinical data interpretation to internal stakeholders across Medical Commercial and Value amp Access teams
• Represent Novartis as a credible scientific ambassador strengthening the medical ecosystem and therapeutic area leadership
• Ensure full compliance with ERC governance regulatory requirements and accurate CRM documentation across all activities

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc in Life Sciences, or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs or clinical/scientific roles, preferably in a field‑based setting within healthcare or pharmaceuticals. Neuroscience experience a plus.
• Strong ability to engage in high-quality, evidence-based scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals and medical experts.
• Demonstrated capability in interpreting and communicating complex clinical and scientific data.
• Experience in insight generation, synthesis, and communication to inform strategy.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations, compliance standards, and medical governance.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and territory management skills in a matrix environment.
• High integrity, ethical mindset, scientific curiosity, and strong communication skills.
• Fluent English and Arabic language required