Novartis
Title: Medical Science Liaison – Cardiovascular – Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC
$146K–$298K
Field Non-Sales (USA) · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Manager: 0–3 years in Field Medical or as an MSL required; alternatively, 3–5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience preferred. Associate Director: minimum 3 years in Field Medical or as an MSL preferred; alternatively, 5–7 years of relevant experience required.
- Education
- Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Company will not sponsor visas for this position.
About the job
A field-based, customer-facing Medical Science Liaison who engages healthcare professionals and medical experts to advance cardiovascular clinical practice, support clinical trials, and inform medical strategy through scientific discussions and actionable insights.
What you'll do
- Build scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and thought leaders, discussing clinical data, unmet needs, disease education, and medical insights.
- Plan territory and key-account engagement aligned with medical strategy, and identify education, partnership, and collaboration opportunities.
- Support company-sponsored clinical trials and collaborate with internal teams while following compliance requirements.
What they ask for
- Graduate degree in science or healthcare.
- Strong clinical knowledge of pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research, medical expert engagement, and pharmaceutical promotional regulations and ethical guidelines.
- Must reside in the territory or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from its border; approximately 60–70% travel required.
- Fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Nice to have
- Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc.).
- Previous experience in the assigned or a related therapeutic area.
Pay
$145,600 - $270,400 USD per year (base salary, Manager); $160,300 - $297,700 USD per year (base salary, Associate Director)
Tools
Veeva CRM
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