Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience

Novartis ACC; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Neuroscience based in Riyadh. You will build peer-to-peer scientific exchanges with medical experts, support trial activities, and communicate emerging data to clinicians.

The role requires an advanced scientific degree and at least 2 years in Medical Affairs or clinical roles; fluency in English and Arabic. You will collaborate with Medical, Commercial and Value & Access teams to drive strategy and patient care.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required.
• Minimum 2 years in Medical Affairs or clinical/scientific roles; neuroscience experience optional.
• Strong ability to engage in high-quality scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data effectively.
• Experience in insight generation, synthesis, and communication to inform strategy.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and medical governance.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and territory management in a matrix environment.
• High integrity, ethical mindset, scientific curiosity, and strong communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Execute medical expert engagement plans aligned with therapeutic area strategy through credible, 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 and therapeutic insights to address questions and evidence gaps.
• Support medical education activities, including hospital meetings and scientific events, in alignment with medical strategy.
• Collect, synthesize, and communicate external insights from clinical practice and discussions.
• Contribute to evidence generation by supporting study site identification and clinical research activities.
• Inform local and regional medical strategy through real-world feedback and unmet needs identification.

Skills

Medical affairs

Evidence-based dialogue

Data interpretation

Insight generation

Regulatory compliance

Territory management

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc in Life Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience

Location : Riyadh

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

Major accountabilities

• 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 & 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

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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