Medical Science Liaison, Autoimmune CAR-T, VA/NC/SC/GA
Novartis
June 30, 2026
On-site
Richmond, VA
Medical Affairs
Key responsibilities:
- Leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish professional relationships and engage with HCPs and other thought leaders aligned to medical strategy.
- Engage customers through emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, understanding patient journey barriers, market dynamics, unmet medical needs, pipeline discussions, disease/product education, capturing adverse events, and medical insights across the product lifecycle.
- Demonstrate strategic territory vision: identify, map, and plan Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts; identify key stakeholders; identify partnership opportunities with academic centers/centers of excellence/systems of care; identify opportunities to involve HCPs/MEs (e.g., publications, clinical trials); identify internal collaboration opportunities.
- Provide clinical trial support for company-sponsored trials and work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues (HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) to advance clinical practice with customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in line with compliance standards.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds; and knowledge of internal policies/external regulations affecting day-to-day work.
- Complete administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail/email, expense reports, compliance modules) including profiling core customers and keeping CRM current.
- Champion emerging responsibilities; proactively drive personal/professional development.
Essential requirements:
- Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD/PhD/DNP/PharmD, etc.).
- 0–3 years in a Field Medical role/MSL required OR 3–5 years relevant medical affairs/clinical research or related experience preferred; prior therapeutic area experience preferred.
- Strong clinical knowledge (pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement) and FDA promotional guidelines/regulations/ethical guidelines.
- Ability to work per applicable law/regulations and Novartis policies; follow Ethics/Compliance/Promotional policies.
- Reside within territory or within 50 miles of the territory border; field-based, customer-facing role with ~60–70% travel; valid driver’s license.
Driving is essential: fully valid, unrestricted driver’s license required.
Benefits (explicitly stated): US-based eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits (health, life, disability, 401(k) with match) and generous time off.
Location/apply notes (role instructions): Field-based remote supporting VA/NC/SC/GA; preferred residence near Atlanta or major airport; no relocation or visa sponsorship. Training: complete initial training (home study; up to 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week).
- Leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish professional relationships and engage with HCPs and other thought leaders aligned to medical strategy.
- Engage customers through emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, understanding patient journey barriers, market dynamics, unmet medical needs, pipeline discussions, disease/product education, capturing adverse events, and medical insights across the product lifecycle.
- Demonstrate strategic territory vision: identify, map, and plan Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts; identify key stakeholders; identify partnership opportunities with academic centers/centers of excellence/systems of care; identify opportunities to involve HCPs/MEs (e.g., publications, clinical trials); identify internal collaboration opportunities.
- Provide clinical trial support for company-sponsored trials and work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues (HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) to advance clinical practice with customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in line with compliance standards.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds; and knowledge of internal policies/external regulations affecting day-to-day work.
- Complete administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail/email, expense reports, compliance modules) including profiling core customers and keeping CRM current.
- Champion emerging responsibilities; proactively drive personal/professional development.
Essential requirements:
- Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD/PhD/DNP/PharmD, etc.).
- 0–3 years in a Field Medical role/MSL required OR 3–5 years relevant medical affairs/clinical research or related experience preferred; prior therapeutic area experience preferred.
- Strong clinical knowledge (pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement) and FDA promotional guidelines/regulations/ethical guidelines.
- Ability to work per applicable law/regulations and Novartis policies; follow Ethics/Compliance/Promotional policies.
- Reside within territory or within 50 miles of the territory border; field-based, customer-facing role with ~60–70% travel; valid driver’s license.
Driving is essential: fully valid, unrestricted driver’s license required.
Benefits (explicitly stated): US-based eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits (health, life, disability, 401(k) with match) and generous time off.
Location/apply notes (role instructions): Field-based remote supporting VA/NC/SC/GA; preferred residence near Atlanta or major airport; no relocation or visa sponsorship. Training: complete initial training (home study; up to 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week).