Medical Science Liaison, Gene Therapies & Rare Diseases

Location: Montreal, Toronto #LI-Remote
About the role:
Do you share our purpose to reimagine medicine through Gene Therapies? We are looking for an innovative, experienced, and creative individual to join our team as a national Medical Science Liaison. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for shaping our #OneTeam strategy by engaging with medical experts from across Canada.
The role reports directly into the Novartis Canada Medical Lead for Gene Therapies & Rare Diseases and will work closely with the cross-functional team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Using advanced communication skills, develop peer-to-peer scientific relationships with medical experts
• Provide and discuss advanced-level scientific information and data with health care professionals
• Liaise and provide up-to-date medical information and data to health care professionals and to internal cross-functional colleagues
• Liaise with Clinical Research teams at Novartis to facilitate the implementation of phase III-IV clinical programs and investigator initiated trials.
• Engage in scientific discussions related to the Novartis pipeline with medical experts
• Provide scientific support to medical experts upon their request

Essential Requirements:
• MD, PharmD, PhD or other life sciences degree with solid medical/technical background
• Proven ability to develop and foster peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts
• Working knowledge of the healthcare system and of research procedures and other ethical guidelines related to the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong collaborative attitude and ability to manage complex projects in cross functional teams.
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific information and analyze it within strategic and regulatory settings
• Initiative, self-motivation and superior organizational and time management skills
Desirable Requirements:
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
• Bilingual: English and French an asset
Novartis
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s life and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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