Cancer Research Jobs in Quebec (NOW HIRING)

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#LI-Hybrid
Location: Quebec
This role is based in Quebec, Canada. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Breast Cancer across Quebec Canada, you will play a key field-based scientific role in building strong relationships with targeted external experts, enabling deep data-driven scientific discussions, and understanding territory needs to support impactful medical engagement.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Build andmaintainstrong scientific relationships with targeted external experts across Quebec Canada, ensuring engagement is credible, compliant, and aligned with territory needs.
• Lead high-quality scientific exchanges on Breast Cancer, applying robust disease-area and product knowledge to support deep data discussions with healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
• Develop a strong understanding of local territory dynamics, expert networks, and unmet needs to inform field medical priorities and support effective stakeholder engagement planning.
• Act as a proactive field-based medical partner,identifyingopportunities to add scientific value throughtimelyinsights, expert interactions, andappropriate medicaleducation activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal medical, commercial, and market access colleagues whilemaintainingthe independence and integrity of the MSL role.
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate relevant external insights from the field to help inform medical strategy and support patient-focused decision making.
• Represent Novartis externally withstrong communication, people skills, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear and meaningful discussions.
• Contribute to a team of three MSLs by sharing knowledge, best practices, and territory learnings; this role has no directpeoplemanagement responsibilities.
• Ensure all activities are conductedin accordance withapplicable compliance, ethical, and scientific standards.

Essential Requirements

• Advanced scientific, medical, or healthcare-related education preferred; relevant MSL or field medical experience in Canada is an asset; strong communication skills are highly desirable for engagement across the region.
• Strong scientific knowledge with the ability to conduct credible, in-depth data discussions with external experts.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with targeted experts and healthcare stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of territory needs, local healthcare dynamics, and external expert engagement requirements.
• Excellent communication and vulgarization skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, audience-appropriate messages.
• Proactive mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a field-based environment.
• Business acumen and strategic thinking to prioritize opportunities and align field activities with medicalobjectives.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and commitment to compliant, ethical, and patient-focused scientific engagement.
• Language:French speaking andwriting:Fluent et English speaking andwriting:Fluent

At Novartis Canada, we are determined to be a valued partner and advocate, with a deep understanding of patient needs along the entire care journey - from drug development, to diagnosis, to access and beyond. Part of the way we are doing this is by leveraging data, technology, and partnerships.

Research & Development: we focus on four core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic, Immunology, Neuroscience and Oncology. We also develop and deliver treatments through other promoted and established brands, which today are helping millions of patients. Over the last three years, our average annual research and development investment in Canada was over $30 million, and we conduct clinical trial research in every region throughout Canada.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representatives of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Biostatistics, Clinical Protocols, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Curious Mindset, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Disease Management, Drug Development, Education (Inactive), Epidemiology, IT Tools, Medical Information, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Phase Iv Clinical Trial (Inactive), Product Placement, Scientific Support (Inactive)