Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience

Major accountabilities:

• Execute medical expert engagement plans aligned with therapeutic area strategy through credible, unbiased, peer-to-peer scientific exchange. 

• Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and medical experts to support long-term collaboration and trust. 

• Share, contextualize, and discuss emerging clinical data, publications, and therapeutic insights to address scientific questions and evidence gaps. 

• Support medical education activities, including hospital meetings and scientific events, in alignment with medical strategy. 

• Systematically collect, synthesize, and communicate high-quality external insights from clinical practice and scientific discussions. 

• Contribute to evidence generation by supporting study site identification, site interactions, and clinical research activities. 

• Inform local and regional medical strategy through real-world feedback, unmet needs identification, and insight sharing. 

• Provide scientific support and clinical data interpretation to internal stakeholders across Medical, Commercial, and Value & Access teams. 

• Represent Novartis as a credible scientific ambassador, strengthening the medical ecosystem and therapeutic area leadership. 

• Ensure full compliance with ERC, governance, regulatory requirements, and accurate CRM documentation across all activities. 

Requirements:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc in Life Sciences, or equivalent); . 
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs or clinical/scientific roles, preferably in a field-based setting within healthcare or pharmaceuticals. Neuroscience experience a plus. 
• Strong ability to engage in high-quality, evidence-based scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals and medical experts. 
• Demonstrated capability in interpreting and communicating complex clinical and scientific data. 
• Experience in insight generation, synthesis, and communication to inform strategy. 
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations, compliance standards, and medical governance. 
• Strong planning, prioritization, and territory management skills in a matrix environment. 
• High integrity, ethical mindset, scientific curiosity, and strong communication skills. 
• Fluent English and Arabic language required