Regional Director of Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular and Metabolic

Novartis

Regional Director of Medical Science Liaison for Cardiovascular and Metabolic portfolio driving Field Medical plans and ensuring launch readiness for key products. Partnering with global teams to deliver results in the assigned region.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,400 - $418,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and guide the Field Medical Team (MSL Managers), ensuring the effective implementation of a Field Medical organization within the assigned region or medical unit
Drive the implementation of Field Medical Intelligence and insights, enabling cross-functional exchange, engagement strategy development, and execution
Support and ensure Field Medical launch excellence and all related launch activities
Build and strengthen regional/CPO Field Medical capabilities, including onboarding, soft skills development, and coaching excellence
Plan, coordinate, and deliver MSL and MSL Manager training in collaboration with Global FME and Global Medical Affairs Franchise teams, ensuring local implementation of training curricula and individual development plans
Adapt and leverage therapeutic medical resources for external use by MSLs
Develop and maintain regional deployment maps across all brands, align on standardized FME/CPO KPIs, ensure tracking, and provide regular reporting of deployment, KPIs, and insights to regional/country and global medical leadership
Provide coaching and talent development for direct reports; ensure compliant reporting of technical complaints, adverse events, and special cases within 24 hours, and oversee the distribution of marketing samples where applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc.)
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is preferred OR 8+ years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required.
Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required.
History of organizational or enterprise impact through strategic thinking, working within a matrix organization and leading others through collaborative teams in a Field Medical-based position required.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchpharmacotherapytreatment guidelinesmedical expert engagement strategiesFDA promotional guidelinesregulationsethical guidelinesField Medical IntelligenceKPI trackingtraining curricula development

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingstrategic thinkingcollaborationorganizational impactcommunicationtalent developmentadaptabilityengagement strategy developmentonboarding

Certifications

graduate degree in science or healthcareMDPhDDNPPharmD