Medical Science Liaison - North East, United Kingdom - Novartis

Novartis

Verified Company

North East, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

7 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK, with the healthcare costs of these conditions totaling an estimated £9 billion per year.

Cardiovascular disease remains the biggest cause of premature mortality and is highlighted in the NHS Long Term Plan as the single biggest area where the NHS can save lives over the next 10 years.

Your responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Developing and maintaining long-term professional relationships with investigators, medical specialists and healthcare professionals. Utilising superior therapy area and product knowledge to engage with HCPs through non-promotional evidence based scientific dialogue and presentations. Discussing scientific research concepts and ideas with investigators
Collaborating with Novartis colleagues to actively support meetings by collecting and interpreting insights, competitive intelligence, presentations as well as results. Maintaining close crossfunctional working with office medical colleagues along with Sales and Marketing
Providing medical support as part of a crossfunctional team to relevant clinical development studies including: feasibility and quality research site recommendations, TA/product training for site staff, medical educational activities to support patient recruitment, strategic support for priority trials and dissemination of study results
Administering medical support to the Brand Franchise team including Identification of HCPs and Advisory boards
Acting as a fieldbased reference point for nonpromotional scientific and clinical expertise to field force
Identifying and tracking potential research opportunities aligned with Novartis molecule development objectives through facilitating IITs and MTA research
Implementing as well as supporting scientific projects according to corporate global strategies including registries, epidemiology projects, preclinical or translational research
Ensuring that prevailing legislation, GCP, the Ethical Committee, SOP and local WP requirements along with ABPI Code of Practice requirements are fulfilled

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve._

Minimum requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

Bachelors' or Masters' degree or equivalent in a relevant degree field (Medical, Pharmacy, Medical Science, Scientific Affairs)
The ability to understand, process, communicate and present scientific information to a high standard
Demonstrative external customer focus with strong networking capabilities and integration with KOLs
Excellent influencing, networking, presentation and communication skills as well as a proven track record of crossfunctional team working
Capability to manage multiple projects and adapt priorities according to business along with strategic needs
Capacity to maintain the highest ethical standards, with a working knowledge of relevant clinical regulations and industry standards including Good Clinical Research Practice as well as the ABPI Code of Practice
Full UK Drivers licence.

Desirable requirements:

Medically qualified/qualified Pharmacist or possession of a PhD qualification (scientific/medical background)
Understanding of clinical development and good Clinical Research practice
Experience in an MSL role and/or in Cardio vascular disease area preferred.

You'll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

Why consider Novartis?
769 million. That's how many lives our products touched in 2020.

And while we're proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this:
how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment.

Where you're given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data.

Where you're empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you're surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges.

Imagine what you could do at Novartis

For the Eighth consecutive year, Novartis been certified a 'Top Employer' in the UK

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion.

We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.