Medical Scientific Liaison Manager

Medical Scientific Liaison Manager - Cardiometabolic area

Category: Medical Affairs

Location:Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, CH

Novo Nordisk Pharma AG

Switzerland, East (field-based)

Become a trusted scientific partner for clinicians across Eastern Switzerland and help raise the standard of care for people living with cardiometabolic disease.

Your new role

As Medical Scientific Liaison Manager (MSLM) you will establish Novo Nordisk as a scientific leader in the cardiometabolic area by delivering high‑quality medical and scientific support to clinicians, other healthcare professionals and internal colleagues. You will translate complex clinical evidence into clear, actionable insights, build and maintain productive relationships with key customers and institutions, and lead multi‑channel scientific engagement that supports both our marketed products and future portfolio.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Identify, contact, develop and maintain relationships with key customers, KOLs and major institutions to support scientific exchange and awareness of our cardiometabolic portfolio.
• Provide medical and scientific support, education and training to HCPs, KOLs and Novo Nordisk colleagues, including preparing and delivering presentations.
• Facilitate and support advisory boards, symposia and educational seminars and contribute to local medical projects and strategy.
• Generate, report and translate value-adding insights from KOL interactions to inform clinical development and commercial planning.
• Support local clinical activities by identifying potential trial sites, assisting feasibility assessments and supporting patient recruitment.
• Plan and execute HCP interaction strategies and professionally manage dedicated customer groups in collaboration with cross-functional colleagues.

Your new department

You will report to the Senior Medical Manager - Cardiometabolic and work within the Medical Affairs team in Zürich supporting Clinical Operations and the broader Medical & Commercial organisation. You will collaborate closely with MSL colleagues across regions, Clinical, Key Account Managers, CRA and Marketing & Sales to align on medical strategy and deliver local impact.

Your skills & qualifications

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Hold a university degree in Natural Sciences (PhD preferred) or Medicine.
• Have ideally more than 2 years' relevant pharmaceutical industry experience or equivalent professional experience.
• Be able to understand, synthesise and communicate complex scientific and clinical data to varied audiences.
• Possess excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Be self-starting with high ownership and accountability and able to lead medical projects locally.
• Be fluent in German and English (knowledge of French or Italian is an advantage)

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. We bring an unordinary mindset — combining scientific curiosity, warmth and determination — to deliver long‑term improvements in patient health. At Novo Nordisk you will join a collaborative culture that supports development, values diverse perspectives and offers opportunities to grow your scientific and leadership skills.

Deadline

Apply by 04 January Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis)

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long‑term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We're not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.