Medical Science Liaison – Oncology (Solid Tumor) – Seattle, WA Territory

Novartis

1d•$160,300 - $297,700•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based, customer-facing, non-promotional medical and scientific role focused on advancing clinical practice and improving patient outcomes within an assigned oncology (solid tumor) territory. The MSL applies therapeutic expertise and knowledge of territory and market influences to engage scientifically with healthcare providers and medical experts, develop the territory, and execute activities aligned with medical strategy and tactical plans. The role gathers impactful, actionable insights to inform and shape medical strategy while operating in accordance with Novartis ethics, compliance, and working-practice policies. This is a remote, field-based role supporting key accounts in an assigned geography. The preferred residence is the Seattle, Washington area; the candidate must live within the territory or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from its border. Relocation support and visa sponsorship are not available. The position requires approximately 60–70% travel and a valid, unrestricted driver's license. The position may be filled at Manager or Associate Director level, commensurate with experience. The hired individual must successfully complete initial training, including home study, limited to eight or fewer hours per day and forty or fewer hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate degree in science or healthcare required.
Manager-level experience: 0–3 years in a pharmaceutical-industry Field Medical position or as an MSL is required, or 3–5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related scientific or clinical experience is preferred.
Associate Director-level experience: 3 or more years in a pharmaceutical-industry Field Medical position or as an MSL is preferred, or 5–7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related scientific or clinical experience is required.
Strong clinical knowledge of pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical-expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
Must reside within the territory or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border.
Approximately 60–70% travel is required to achieve performance and business objectives.
Valid, fully valid, and unrestricted driver's license; driving is an essential function of the role.
Must perform duties in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Novartis policies.
Must comply with customer credentialing guidelines for customer-facing roles, which may require COVID-19 vaccination depending on the customer and applicable law.
Must successfully complete initial role training, including home study, within the stated limits of eight or fewer hours per day and forty or fewer hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree, such as MD, PhD, DNP, or PharmD.
Previous experience in the assigned or a related therapeutic area.
Manager-level: 3–5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related scientific or clinical experience.
Associate Director-level: 3 or more years of Field Medical or MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

Build professional relationships and engage with healthcare professionals, medical experts, and other thought leaders in the territory in alignment with medical strategy.
Conduct customer engagements, including discussions of emerging data, clinical trials, patient-journey barriers, market dynamics, unmet medical needs, pipeline, disease state and products; capture adverse events and medical insights throughout the product lifecycle.
Develop a strategic territory vision and identify, map, and plan medical engagements and key accounts in collaboration with internal colleagues.
Identify stakeholders influencing the patient journey and disease area, and develop strategies for education, engagement, and partnership throughout the product development lifecycle.
Identify partnership opportunities with academic centers, centers of excellence, and systems of care.
Identify opportunities to involve healthcare professionals and medical experts in addressing medical needs, such as publications and clinical-trial participation.
Identify opportunities for internal collaboration to advance therapeutic-area, clinical, or product goals.
Support company-sponsored clinical trials through relevant medical activities and cross-functional work with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations.
Collaborate effectively with internal colleagues, including HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, and sales, to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and a One Novartis approach.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area, Novartis compounds, internal policies, and external regulations relevant to the role.
Complete administrative responsibilities and training in a timely manner, including CRM and customer-profile maintenance, communications, expense reports, and compliance modules.
Adapt to emerging responsibilities as strategic priorities and territory needs evolve.
Proactively pursue personal and professional development.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, and company policies; uphold ethics, compliance, and promotional policies and support a diverse, inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
Drive as an essential function of the role and comply with customer credentialing guidelines applicable to customer-facing work.