Medical Liaison -Sickle Cell Disease / Hemoglobinopathies - South Central

Novo Nordisk•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Liaison serves as a scientific liaison between Novo Nordisk and key external customers, building relationships with healthcare professionals and communicating clinical outcomes, safety, and efficacy information about the company’s hemoglobinopathies portfolio. The position provides advanced scientific, medical, and product support to internal Medical, Sales, Marketing, Managed Care, and Government teams, as well as external healthcare providers and organizations. It develops territory and account medical plans in coordination with the Field Director and adjusts territory priorities according to customer needs and analytics. The role includes medical education, scientific exchange, clinical and field support, and collaboration with healthcare organizations and study sites. The Medical Liaison may identify potential clinical trial sites and supports study coordination, investigator education, patient recruitment and retention, and dissemination of study results. The position is field-based, covers Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, and requires 50–75% overnight travel. The ideal candidate lives in the territory or a nearby bordering state close to a major airport and must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Requirements

Doctoral degree required.
At least two years of experience in a health-related system, pharmaceutical company, or managed care environment required.
Strong communication skills.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and remain within the company’s motor vehicle record points threshold.
Must be able to meet the field-based travel requirement of 50–75% overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Relevant clinical and/or therapeutic experience preferred.
Business acumen or knowledge demonstrated through experience such as participating in formulary process decisions.
Extensive experience in diabetes strongly preferred.
Living within the territory or in a bordering state near a major airport is ideal.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with healthcare professionals and demonstrate clinical outcomes of the hemoglobinopathies portfolio.
Educate healthcare professionals on the safety and efficacy of key products and provide medical information.
Coordinate educational workshops, round tables, medical forums, and other medical education activities.
Develop and maintain medical territory and account plans in coordination with the Field Director.
Serve as an organizational spokesperson on advanced medical and technical projects, working with Medical Liaison teams, clinicians, Marketing, Market Access and Government, and Sales.
Complete administrative duties accurately and on time in accordance with standard operating procedures and current working practices.
Comply with company guidelines, policies, and legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Manage regional business and operational budgets; provide monthly reports on regional scientific support activities and budget expenditures as directed.
Maintain knowledge of Novo Nordisk processes and procedures and assist other Field Medical Affairs members in understanding them.
Record customer activities in a customer response management system, such as VEEVA, and expenses in Concur.
Attend assigned medical and scientific meetings, maintain awareness of current issues and new product data, develop healthcare provider and organized provider relationships, and support appropriate product use.
Establish medical account strategies and plans by identifying and cultivating key relationships and collaboration opportunities.
Collaborate with the Health Economics & Outcomes Research team to communicate the scientific value proposition of products and devices and deliver HEOR presentations upon request.
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales management to inform scientific strategies for products and development activities in the medical community.
Work with clinical trial and study sites to coordinate studies, support timely review, initiation, and completion, and facilitate publication of results.
Provide clinical support to investigators, including study education, patient recruitment and retention support, responses to requests, and feedback to internal groups.
Coordinate with regional Field Medical Affairs members to provide comprehensive coverage of clinical and scientific needs.
Coordinate customized clinical education and support across integrated health networks and manage Novo Nordisk’s professional relationships with those networks.
Work with the relevant HSM to provide scientific and clinical education to executives, medical directors, and formulary stakeholders to support appropriate access to products and services.
Develop and present product and scientific updates, including formulary presentations within integrated health networks, using approved materials.
May identify potential clinical trial sites across stages of development.

Benefits

Company bonus based on individual and company performance.
Long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on position level or other company factors.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
401(k) savings plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Voluntary benefits, including group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and auto/home insurance.
Time off under the sick time policy, flexible vacation policy, and parental leave policy.