Summary
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Welcome to where we thrive together—if you are driven by scientific leadership, inspired by developing high-performing teams, and motivated by the opportunity to shape how evidence reaches patients, this role is for you. As Medical CRM & Neuroscience Lead, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Novartis’ scientific impact across neuroscience and other priority disease areas. You will translate medical strategy into meaningful field engagement, act as a trusted scientific partner to the healthcare ecosystem, and lead a strong Medical Science Liaison organization with purpose, integrity, and excellence. Through insight-driven decision making and compliant execution, you will help strengthen Novartis’ scientific reputation while improving outcomes for patients who need us most.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the field medical strategy across neuroscience and priority disease areas, aligned with global direction
- Serve as the country scientific leader, driving high-quality, compliant scientific engagement with healthcare professionals
- Coach, develop, and guide the Medical Science Liaison team to deliver consistent, high-impact field excellence
- Translate external insights into strategic recommendations that shape medical plans and decision making
- Build and sustain trusted partnerships with medical experts, scientific societies, and academic institutions
- Ensure excellence in medical education, scientific communication, and capability building initiatives
- Champion compliance, governance, and ethical standards across all field medical activities
Essential Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree such as Doctor of Medicine (is a must)
- Minimum seven years of experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development within pharmaceutical or biotechnology organizations
- Proven ability to design and execute medical strategies across the full product lifecycle
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing Medical Science Liaison or field medical teams
- Strong expertise in interpreting, communicating, and applying complex clinical and scientific data
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Solid understanding of compliance, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards in medical engagement
Desirable Requirements
- Experience within neuroscience, rare diseases, or cardio-renal therapeutic areas
- Exposure to regional or global medical roles with the ability to translate strategy into local execution
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Accessibility and accommodation
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