Novo Nordisk Posted November 6, 2026

Medical Science Liaison - Cardiometabolic (Vancouver, British Columbia, CA)

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About this opportunity

Medical Science Liaison (Cardiometabolic)

Medical & Regulatory | Novo Canada

Location: Greater Vancouver Area, British Columbia 

Your impact begins here

As Medical Science Liaison (Cardiometabolic), you will be a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals, Key Opinion Leaders and academic institutions across British Columbia. You will turn complex clinical evidence into clear, relevant scientific exchange and bring insights from the field back to shape medical strategy. Your work helps healthcare professionals apply evidence in real-life care, supporting progress for people living with cardiometabolic disease, obesity and diabetes across Canada.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

An advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PhD, MD or PharmD), or a Master’s degree in a science-related field combined with relevant clinical and/or industry experience.

3–5 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, or equivalent professional experience in a scientific or medical discipline.

A strong ability to interpret complex clinical data and present it clearly and confidently to healthcare professionals and academic stakeholders.

Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and a service-oriented mindset that help you build respectful, collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare teams.

Residence in British Columbia (Vancouver Preferred), with the ability to cover the full British Columbia territory.

Flexibility to travel frequently – up to 80% – including overnight travel and travel to the US and internationally as required.

A valid driver’s licence and a valid passport/visa enabling travel to the United States and Europe for scientific meetings.

The legal right to reside and work in Canada.

Nice to have: Experience engaging with Key Opinion Leaders in cardiometabolic disease, obesity or diabetes – this is highly valued.

Experience supporting clinical research, such as investigator-initiated studies or clinical trial activities.

What you’ll do

You will be a scientific bridge between the clinical community and Novo, making sure healthcare professionals in cardiometabolic medicine have accurate, relevant information – and that what you learn in the field shapes what we do next.

Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare professionals, tailoring scientific exchange to the needs of those working in cardiometabolic medicine.

Communicate complex clinical and scientific information clearly, providing robust medical education on clinical data and molecule knowledge.

Identify and report unmet medical needs and field insights to inform medical strategy and development.

Support clinical research, including investigator-initiated studies and clinical trial activities.

Represent Novo Canada at conferences and scientific meetings, presenting data and gathering insights.

Respond to scientific inquiries with scientific integrity and full compliance.

Who you’ll work with

You will join the Cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaison team within Medical & Regulatory at Novo Canada. In Canada, the team provides scientific expertise, strategic medical guidance and strong partnerships with the clinical community. Externally, your closest partners will be Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare professionals and academic institutions across British Columbia. Internally, you will work closely with colleagues in Medical Affairs, Access, Clinical, Regulatory and Commercial to align on scientific objectives – bringing the voice of the field into decisions and helping teams move with clarity and speed.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to own your territory and your relationships, with the support of a collaborative team and the freedom to make your scientific voice heard. Field insights you gather will help shape medical strategy, so your expertise has a direct route to influence. You will keep growing through scientific exchange with leading clinicians, conference participation and close cross-functional work, supported by continuous learning and career development.

Salary: For this role, the annual base salary ranges from $116,680 – $166,680. Placement in the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on your skills, competencies and knowledge, and how your relevant experience matches the position requirements.

Incentives: Based on the role’s level and other factors, the salary package may include short-term (STI) and/or long-term (LTI) incentives.

Benefits: Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on the job and location. [Insert locally relevant benefits and link to the Reward Philosophy.] This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Start now: Your impact begins today. If you are ready to turn clinical evidence into progress in cardiometabolic care across Canada, apply for the Medical Science Liaison (Cardiometabolic) role by November 19th, 2026

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Cardiovascular / CVRM
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1654 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 175 biopharma companies.

1654Comparable roles tracked
1584Currently active
175Companies hiring similar roles
63Countries represented

Salary context

371 of 1654 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $116,680/yr – $166,680/yr
Peer group range $75,510 – $454,000 (median $210,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1654 comparable roles

United States735
China178
Japan99
Germany68
United Kingdom64
India59

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Seniority mix

1011 of 1654 peers have a known seniority level

Senior258
Director245
Manager223
Associate Director89
Associate82
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc37
Senior Director36
Executive/VP26
Principal15

Therapeutic area mix

586 of 1654 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology255
Neuroscience83
Immunology55
Rare Disease53
Cardiovascular / CVRM44
Dermatology & Aesthetics38
Respiratory21
Vaccines & Infectious Disease16
Gastroenterology13
Ophthalmology8

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