Job Description Summary#LI-Hybrid
Location: Québec/Atlantic
This role is based in Québec/Atlantic, Canada. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Radioligand Therapy across Québec and Atlantic Canada, you will play a key field-based scientific role in building strong relationships with targeted external experts, enabling deep data-driven scientific discussions, and understanding territory needs to support impactful medical engagement.
Job DescriptionKey responsibilities- Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with targeted external experts across Quebec and Atlantic, Canada, ensuring engagement is credible, compliant, and aligned with territory needs.
- Lead high-quality scientific exchanges on Radioligand Therapy, applying robust disease-area and product knowledge to support deep data discussions with healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
- Develop a strong understanding of local territory dynamics, expert networks, and unmet needs to inform field medical priorities and support effective stakeholder engagement planning.
- Act as a proactive field-based medical partner, identifying opportunities to add scientific value through timely insights, expert interactions, and appropriate medical education activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal medical, commercial, and market access colleagues while maintaining the independence and integrity of the MSL role.
- Gather, synthesize, and communicate relevant external insights from the field to help inform medical strategy and support patient-focused decision making.
- Represent Novartis externally with strong communication, people skills, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear and meaningful discussions.
- Contribute to a team of three MSLs by sharing knowledge, best practices, and territory learnings; this role has no direct people management responsibilities.
- Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable compliance, ethical, and scientific standards.
Essential Requirements- Advanced scientific, medical, or healthcare-related education preferred; relevant MSL or field medical experience in Canada is an asset; strong English and French communication skills are highly desirable for engagement across Quebec, Canada.
- Strong scientific knowledge with the ability to conduct credible, in-depth data discussions with external experts.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with targeted experts and healthcare stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of territory needs, local healthcare dynamics, and external expert engagement requirements.
- Excellent communication and vulgarization skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, audience-appropriate messages.
- Proactive mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a field-based environment.
- Language : French speaking and writing : Fluent; English speaking and writing : Fluent.
Skills DesiredBiostatistics, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Curious Mindset, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Disease Management, Drug Development, Epidemiology, IT Tools, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Product Placement
