- Company: Novartis
- Location: India
- Full Time
- India
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Novartis at a glance
novartis.com- Founded 1996
- Employees 119418
SEC filings mentioning "Novartis": 10,000+ — search EDGAR
16,991 employees covered under a retirement plan (2023 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Clinical trial sponsor: 19 trials registered — via ClinicalTrials.gov
Novartis AG is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel. It ranks among the world’s largest drugmakers and was eighth by revenue in 2024. Public ticker NOVN; founded 1996; about 119,418 employees. Site: novartis.com.
15,196 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Novartis as a Medical Science Liaison in India and lead scientific engagement with healthcare professionals. This full-time position is based in Mumbai and offers a unique opportunity to bridge clinical expertise with strategic medical engagement across the region.
About the Role
As a Medical Science Liaison at Novartis, you will serve as a trusted scientific resource for healthcare professionals in your territory. You'll build meaningful relationships with medical experts, disseminate peer-reviewed clinical information, and support healthcare providers with evidence-based product knowledge. This role is central to our commitment to delivering scientific excellence and advancing patient care outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct scientific discussions with healthcare professionals to share clinical evidence and trial data
- Respond professionally to unsolicited medical and scientific enquiries from healthcare providers
- Develop and deliver educational presentations on clinical topics and therapeutic areas
- Build and maintain relationships with key medical influencers and thought leaders
- Gather market feedback and competitive intelligence to inform internal strategy
- Maintain comprehensive product knowledge and stay current with clinical literature
- Support clinical and educational initiatives aligned with Novartis strategic objectives
Who We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related scientific discipline
- Strong scientific communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- Understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and medical governance
- Demonstrated interest in clinical evidence and healthcare innovation
- Willingness to travel within your assigned territory
About Novartis
Novartis is a global healthcare company committed to reimagining medicine and improving patient outcomes. We pride ourselves on scientific innovation, inclusive workplace culture, and ethical business practices. As an inclusive employer and member of myGwork, we welcome talent from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive.
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Recent news
- Novartis dismisses 322 more staffers based out of US headquarters - Fierce Pharma
- Novartis to Buy Myricx Bio for Up to $1.5 Billion - WSJ
- Pharma layoffs and business closures affect 506 N.J. workers - NJ.com
- Novartis slashes New Jersey workforce again, cutting 322 employees - BioSpace
- Novartis’ Pipeline Building Continues, Pelacarsen Readout Coming Soon (NYSE:NVS) - Seeking Alpha
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Working in India
Role location is listed as India—a South Asian republic and the world’s most populous democracy since 1947. No city-level commute, housing, or office details in DATA.
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National unemployment rate in India: 4.2% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in India: $2,702 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in India: 2.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in India: 7.6% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per week in India: 56.2 — via ILOSTAT
Mean monthly earnings in India: $256 — via ILOSTAT
About this role & career path
Path sits in medical science (O*NET 19-1042.00): research design, toxicity/microbiology sample work, methodology development, and educating clinical audiences—skills that transfer across pharma medical affairs and R&D-adjacent roles.
Traits that fit this role
- Innovation
- Perseverance
- Achievement Orientation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school -- for example, a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. — via O*NET
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Salary & compensation
Workers in Life, Physical, & Social Science occupations earn a national median of $74,116 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Build depth in disease/treatment evaluation, study planning, sample and data analysis, scientific presentation, and clinician education. No certification list or costs in CERTS.
- Walk through how you evaluate drug or treatment evidence and communicate uncertainty.
- Describe presenting complex findings to physicians or mixed scientific audiences.
- Link past research or medical teaching to Novartis’s therapy-area work.
- Discuss compliance and safety when handling sensitive materials or data.
Watch & learn
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Strong fit if you combine rigorous medical science with clear clinician education and can represent Novartis’s evidence base in India without inventing commercial claims. Thin local and pay DATA—confirm site and total rewards in process.
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Listing facts
- Role Medical Science Liaison
- Employer Novartis
- Location India
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 2, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-10
- Country context India
- Overview Full original description on this page (314 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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Typical work in Medical Science Liaison
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- Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
- Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
- Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
- Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
- Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
- Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
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