(Senior) Medical Sciences Liaison, Immunology

Job Description

Job Purpose
Provide thorough up-to-date medical and scientific expertise to drive Novartis messages delivery to selected KOLs/Stakeholders of high-quality medical information on new-launches and contribute Novartis Strategies with KOL insights in assigned Therapeutic area and Geography. Collaborate cross-functionally in the execution of relevant scientific and Medical activities.

Major Responsibilities:
Field based KOL/Speaker Development
1. Identification/ mapping of KOLs.
2. Develop professional relationships with the targeting KOLs and build advocacy and gain contributions of KOL/decision-makers .
3. Proactively Visit, Track, analyze and reports targeting KOLs advocacy, contribution and publication status in required system and KOL management tool as appropriate.
4. Provide and discuss scientific information and data regarding new launched products to healthcare professionals to ensure quality and accuracy of key medical and scientific information on new treatment options by face to face visits speaker training and scientific communications.
5. Scientific support of speaker training activities in the region with timely feedback.

Information Management and Meeting/Events:
1. May function as the Novartis medical speaker to present at Novartis/Society sponsored activities for up-to-date data based scientific and clinical information on Novartis product(s).
2. Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to facilitate listing of products in medical guidelines, RDL, formularies as appropriate.
3. Participate in cross functional meetings as appropriate and sharing feedback of targeting KOLs advocacy and contribution.
4. Prepare and tailor speaker slides in alignment with NP4 and Medical strategies.
5. Manage unsolicited requests /objections comply with NP4 and China legal and regulatory requirements.

Clinical Trials and Medical Affairs Studies
1. Contribute to the identification and recommendation of appropriate KOL involvement and participation in Novartis sponsored clinical trials (PMS, Phase III and Phase IV studies) from assigned region.
2. Conduct or Coordinate third party trials/animal studies/registry or epidemiology programs in assigned region and operation /follow-up the above program with Trial Master File to archive all relevant documents in align with Novartis SOPs.
3. Evaluate requests to research fund as they pertain to Medical Affairs activities

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

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

Minimum Requirements

Languages: Fluent in Chinese and English (oral and written)

Experience/Professional requirement:
1. Proven ability to develop and foster peer-to-peer, credible relationships in order to educate and influence KOL’s/decision makers.
2. Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the clinical trial and research procedures as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
3. Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine, disease management, and medical research in at least one therapeutic area.
4. Ability to synthesize recent scientific information ,analyze within strategic and regulatory
settings.
5. Proven ability to use IT tools and interface effectively with a variety of technical platforms.
6. Strong personal integrity, and customer focus.
7. Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation and advanced presentation skills.
8. Effectively contribute to multifunctional teams.
9. Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing field based environment.

Education Background:
Clinical or related master degree or higher (preferable with 2 yrs of clinical practice experience)
Required: Be considered as a peer of the customer base. MD, PharmD, Pharmacist, PHD and other life sciences with solid medical/technical background and proven competencies influencing skills, clinical research insight, business and market knowledge