Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Allergy Derm West/South Florida Remote

Novartis Farmacéutica; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to enhance clinical practices and improve patient outcomes. This role requires deep therapeutic expertise and the ability to engage with healthcare providers in West/South Florida. The MSL will be pivotal in establishing professional relationships, supporting clinical trials, and driving strategic medical engagements. If you are passionate about advancing healthcare and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of medicine.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred.
• 0-3 years experience in a Field Medical position required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with HCPs to build professional relationships and share scientific expertise.
• Provide clinical trial support and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Pharmacotherapy

Medical Expert Engagement

Regulatory Guidelines

Education

Graduate degree in science or healthcare

Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD)

Tools

Veeva CRM

Job description

Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Allergy Derm West/South Florida Remote

Job ID REQ-10045378

Apr 11, 2025

USA

Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field-based, customer-facing, non-promotional medical and scientific position. The MSL’s key objective is to create impact through advancing clinical practice within the assigned territory that leads to improved patient outcomes. The MSL must demonstrate deep therapeutic expertise, understand territory and market influences, engage scientifically with Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and medical experts, manage, and develop their territory and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic and tactical plan – while functioning within the Novartis Code of Conduct, Ethics/Compliance policies and Working Practice documents.

This territory will be responsible for covering West/South Florida. The preferable location for the successful candidate would be to reside near Miami, Tampa or a major airport within the territory. Must live within 50 miles of the border of this territory to be considered. Relocation is not available.

Role Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. The MSL will leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs (including community physicians, pharmacists, medical experts, nurses, and other healthcare professionals) and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
2. The primary responsibility of the MSL is to engage with customers - customer engagements may include but are not limited to: emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in patient journey, understanding market dynamics within their territory, exploration of areas of unmet medical need, pipeline discussions, educating on disease state and product, capturing adverse events, and capturing medical insights through all stages of product lifecycle.
3. Must demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts as aligned to medical strategy and in collaboration with internal Novartis colleagues.
4. Provide clinical trial support for company-sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
5. Regularly and effectively collaborates with internal colleagues (e.g., HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) within the assigned therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in accordance with Novartis compliance standards.
6. Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues.
7. Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail, e-mail, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner, including profiling of core customers and ensuring up-to-date information in the CRM.
8. Champion emerging responsibilities as strategic priorities and territory needs evolve.
9. Proactively drive personal and professional development.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc).

Experience for Manager Level:

1. 0-3 years of experience in a Field Medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is required OR
2. 3-5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting preferred. Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.

Experience for AD Level:

1. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is preferred OR
2. 5-7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required. Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.

Experience all levels:

• Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Field-Based (Region: covering West/South Florida). Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from territory border.
• The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager.
• Field based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required to achieve performance and business objectives.

Why Novartis

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