Novartis Posted August 3, 2026

MSL Lead-BC North

Beijing (Beijing), China FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

-Lead scientific engagement with their Medical Experts. Implement clinical and educational strategies and respond to unsolicited medical enquiries. Lead field medical activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentor other Field Medical associates.

Key Responsibilities:    Be responsible for team recruiting, on-board training, MSL field scientific work coaching, management and performance evaluation of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) team     Be responsible for direct report’s performance management, evaluation process, and organizational talent review process for the MSL team. Ensure implementation of MSL processes within the team    Coordinate the collection and reporting of consolidated KOL and key account insights that may impact Novartis development plans, trial designs, launch strategies and tactics, and medical education programs tailored to physician need    Implement, ensure execution of product-specific strategic and tactical plans under IPS aligned strategy and prioritize, allocate appropriate projects for team members     Recruit, hire and on-board a high performing team of MSLs in conjunction with others. Optimize resources with assigned  team priorities.    Ensure consistent application of effective technology to enhance productivity of the team. Manage strategically-aligned KOL management budgets, within a therapeutic team of MSLs  to ensure team productivity    Serve as an interface between related therapeutic area team and other functions.    Support and contribute to Medical Affairs’ objectives. Essential Requirements:    Must meet the requirements for major, academic background and professional qualifications as specified in the filing regulations    MD, PharmD., pharmacist, PhD, Master above degree in medical or other life sciences    Languages: Chinese and English    Medical Science and Disease Area Knowledge    Stakeholder Engagement& Experience    Scientific Communication& Education    AI-enabled Analytics& Insights    Healthcare systems& partnerships    Integrated Evidence Generation    Agile& innovative leadership

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Beijing (Beijing), China
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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

We currently track 1280 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 162 biopharma companies.

1280Comparable roles tracked
1108Currently active
162Companies hiring similar roles
67Countries represented

Salary context

334 of 1280 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 Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Executive Assistant · Merck KGaA $33/hr – $50/hr (≈ $68,640–$104,000/yr)
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $86,320 – $673,920 (median $223,450)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1280 comparable roles

United States555
Japan87
China's Mainland83
China67
India56
United Kingdom55

+ 61 more countries

Seniority mix

765 of 1280 peers have a known seniority level

Director228
Senior177
Manager153
Associate Director74
Associate71
Executive/VP26
Senior Director24
Principal7
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc5

Therapeutic area mix

412 of 1280 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology165
Neuroscience44
Immunology42
Rare Disease38
Cardiovascular / CVRM35
Dermatology & Aesthetics30
Respiratory30
Vaccines & Infectious Disease13
Gastroenterology12
Ophthalmology3

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.