Medical Science Laison - Southern Africa-2

Healthcare Businesswomen’S Association; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to engage with stakeholders, enhance patient access, and implement innovative strategies. The role requires a strong scientific background and excellent communication skills to drive impactful partnerships and improve healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a medical function within at least one therapeutic area.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems and industry guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Engage and collaborate with external stakeholders to improve patient access.
• Identify data gaps and opportunities for evidence generation.
• Create personalized engagement strategies for stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Curiosity

Problem Solving

Education

Pharmacist

Masters in Health/Life Sciences

Doctoral Degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)

Tools

CRM Software

IT Tools

Job description

Job Description Summary: The MSL is responsible for scientifically engaging, collaborating, and aligning with a broad range of external stakeholders to co-create value, address identified patient needs, and ultimately change the practice of medicine for better patient access and outcomes.

They leverage the right evidence at the right time during their engagements and identify insights and opportunities that impact and inform the Integrated Product Strategy (IPS), Integrated Evidence Generation Plans, launch excellence roadmap, Patient Journey, and medical strategies.

MSLs also contribute to innovative partnerships and implement relevant disease area strategies.

They will act as a strategic scientific partner and collaborate with other Field matrix colleagues (e.g., Value / Market Access, HEOR, clinical research colleagues) to support healthcare systems strengthening and improve patient access and outcomes.

Major Accountabilities

1. Utilize knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as the Medical, Clinical, and Scientific expert to field matrix colleagues.
2. Identify data gaps, data generation opportunities (including RWE, implementation science, precision medicine), and key unmet needs and opportunities to help improve patient access and outcomes.
3. Ensure appropriate identification and mapping of external stakeholders, aligned with the medical strategy, in collaboration with other Novartis colleagues.
4. Create personalized, flexible engagement strategies and plans, leveraging multiple channels and tailored content to meet the changing needs of external stakeholders.
5. Support and contribute to innovative partnership models for shared ownership in transforming clinical practice.
6. Apply foundational impactful Scientific Engagement principles in stakeholder interactions in alignment with medical strategy and portfolio/pipeline prioritization.
7. Communicate the right evidence to the right stakeholder at the right time, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
8. Respond to unsolicited requests for information from stakeholders by sharing appropriate data regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in a timely, compliant, and stakeholder-focused manner.
9. Adopt and leverage digital channels for broader, effective, and personalized reach and impact, in addition to leading high-level impactful scientific events, exchanges, and medical education.
10. Manage personal and professional development.
11. Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely manner (CRM tools, compliance training, expenses, etc.).
12. Promote and adhere to Ethics and Compliance practices - BeSure and FUSE.

Key Performance Indicators

• Work within Ethics and Compliance policies.
• Achievement of annual targets for medical activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Pharmacist, Masters, or other post-graduate degree in health/life sciences.
• Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD).
• Work Experience: 2-3 years in a medical function within at least one therapeutic area.
• Knowledge of healthcare system and research procedures, relevant industry guidelines.
• Self-directed learning and growth mindset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Active listening and open questioning skills for insights.
• Ability to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Experience leveraging digital/IT solutions for stakeholder management and insights gathering.
• Business mentality: solution-oriented, innovative, performance-driven.
• Strong personal integrity.

Skills

Biostatistics, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Curiosity, CRM Software, Disease Management, Drug Development, Education, Epidemiology, Evidence-Based Medicine, IT Tools, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Phase IV Clinical Trial, Product Placement, Scientific Support.

Languages

English.