Summary

- Lead scientific engagement with their Medical Experts. Implement clinical and educational strategies and respond to unsolicited medical enquiries.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

- Build and maintain scientific partnerships with Medical Experts (MEs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and key healthcare accounts through meaningful medical and scientific engagements.
- Develop and execute strategic ME engagement plans aligned with organizational and therapeutic area priorities.
- Respond to unsolicited medical and scientific information requests, ensuring accurate, balanced, and compliant communication.
- Support the planning and execution of clinical research activities, including collaboration with study sites and clinical operations teams.
- Facilitate Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) by providing scientific support and guidance to investigators as per company processes.
- Act as a trusted medical resource for internal cross-functional teams, providing scientific insights and therapeutic expertise.
- Ensure timely reporting of adverse events, product quality complaints, and special situation cases in accordance with pharmacovigilance and compliance requirements.
- Support medical education initiatives and scientific exchange activities to enhance disease and product awareness.

Essential Requirements

- Education: Any Graduate (Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related healthcare disciplines preferred).
- Experience: 3-8 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Clinical Research, Scientific Engagement, Healthcare Consulting, or related pharmaceutical/healthcare roles.
- Strong understanding of medical and scientific communication principles.
- Experience engaging with healthcare professionals, medical experts,



or key stakeholders within the healthcare ecosystem.
- Knowledge of clinical research processes, evidence generation, and medical compliance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, influencing, and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical data.

Desirable Requirements

- Experience in an MSL, Medical Advisor, Clinical Research, or Medical Affairs role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Exposure to Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs), clinical studies, or evidence generation projects.
- Understanding of pharmacovigilance, adverse event reporting, and healthcare compliance standards.
- Advanced degree or certification in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Clinical Research, or related disciplines.
- Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achievement of annual ME engagement and medical activity targets.
- Quality and effectiveness of scientific engagements with Medical Experts and key stakeholders.
- Timely and compliant response to medical information requests.
- Successful support and execution of clinical research and IIT activities.
- 100% adherence to Ethics, Compliance, and Pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Timely reporting of adverse events, technical complaints, and special situation cases.

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📌 Medical Science Liaison (Kerala)
🏢 Novartis India
📍 Kerala