Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology St. Louis, MO

What you will bring to the role:

• Advanced Scientific degree or equivalent experience required. (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD, or DNP strongly preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years of Postdoctoral experience, or equivalent, in the pharmaceutical industry (preferred) or other healthcare environment to provide strategic and scientific/medical direction to national/regional business unit functions.

• Previous experience in the rheumatology or related area is strongly preferred.

• Previous experience in a MSL Field Medical based position is also preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of medicine (including pharmacotherapy), treatment guidelines, clinical research processes,

•Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products, Apple device operation, digital tools/platforms, and virtual customer engagement platforms is required.

•Leadership, Organizational, and Communication Skills:

•Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required.

•Must be able to seamlessly adapt communications to audience, easily transitioning topics and tools in line with customer needs/flow.

•Ability to identify, network and partner with medical experts, including thought leaders, large group practices, medical directors, and pharmacy directors is required.

•Must be science oriented and be able to prioritize work effectively and autonomously.

•Must have a track record of success through collaboration.

•Innovative mindset and ability to successfully navigate change and ambiguity are crucial.

•Must be driven more by the success of others/ team than personal success.

Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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