Medical Liaison -Sickle Cell Disease / Hemoglobinopathies - West

Novo Nordisk•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Liaison builds relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and demonstrates the clinical outcomes, safety, and efficacy of Novo Nordisk’s hemoglobinopathies portfolio. The role provides medical information and coordinates educational workshops, round tables, medical forums, and other scientific exchanges. It may also identify clinical trial sites at all stages of development. Within Field Medical Affairs, the position serves as a scientific liaison between Novo Nordisk and external customers, providing advanced product, scientific, and medical field support to internal teams and healthcare organizations. The position develops and maintains territory and account medical plans in coordination with the Field Director, and may reprioritize territory activity based on customer needs and analytics. The role develops relationships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions, physicians, nurse practitioners, diabetes educators, pharmacists, blood bank staff, organized providers, integrated delivery networks, and managed care organizations. It collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to support scientific education, clinical studies, access to products and services, and appropriate use of Novo Nordisk products. The position is field-based and covers California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Hawaii, and Alaska. The ideal candidate lives within the territory or in a bordering state near a major airport. Travel of 50–75% overnight is required, and the driver must maintain a valid license and meet the company’s motor vehicle record standards. The position reports to a Field Director or Senior Field Director. Title and level within the job family are determined during recruitment based on experience, scope, proficiency, and business need. The listed base salary ranges are $170,000–$215,000 for Medical Liaison and $198,000–$245,000 for Senior Medical Liaison. The role is eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance; long-term incentives and/or a company vehicle may also be available depending on level or other company factors.

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 meet Novo Nordisk’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 participation in formulary process decisions.
Extensive experience in Sickle Cell Disease / Hemoglobinopathies strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with HCPs and demonstrate clinical outcomes of the hemoglobinopathies portfolio.
Educate HCPs on the safety and efficacy of key products and provide medical information.
Coordinate educational workshops, round tables, medical forums, and other scientific exchanges.
Develop and maintain territory and account medical plans in coordination with the Field Director.
Complete administrative duties accurately and on time in accordance with SOPs, working practices, and compliance requirements.
Manage regional business and operational budgets, provide monthly scientific-support activity reports, and record activities and expenses in the designated systems.
Attend assigned medical and scientific meetings, maintain awareness of current issues and product data, develop relationships with providers and organized healthcare networks, and support representatives and managers with provider questions.
Establish medical account strategies by identifying and cultivating key relationships and collaboration opportunities.
Collaborate with HEOR to deliver scientific value propositions and provide HEOR presentations upon request.
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales management to inform scientific strategies for products and development activities.
Coordinate with clinical trial and study sites to support study review, initiation, completion, patient recruitment and retention, investigator support, and publication of results.
Coordinate with regional Field Medical Affairs colleagues to address clinical and scientific needs.
Coordinate customized clinical education and support across integrated healthcare networks and manage Novo Nordisk’s professional relationships with those networks.
Provide scientific and clinical education to healthcare executives, medical directors, and formulary stakeholders in coordination with the relevant HSM.
Develop and present product and scientific updates, including formulary presentations, using approved materials.
May identify potential clinical trial sites at all stages of development.

Benefits

Company bonus based on individual and company performance.
Long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicle, depending on position level or other company factors.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance and 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.