Remote Oncology Territory Manager Jobs
Remote oncology territory manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first biotech and specialty pharma companies, medical device manufacturers, and distributed rare-disease teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Novartis and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Summary
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field based, customer-facing, non-promotional medical and scientific position. The MSL’s key objective is to create impact through advancing clinical practice within the assigned territory that leads to improved patient outcomes. The MSL must demonstrate deep therapeutic expertise, understand territory and market influences, engage scientifically with Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and medical experts, manage, and develop their territory and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic and tactical plan – while functioning within the Novartis Code of Conduct, Ethics/Compliance policies and Working Practice documents. The MSL will Inform and shape medical strategy through application of a curious mindset to collect impactful and actionable insights, understanding the potential strategic impact of critical insights.
This is a field-based and remote opportunity supporting key accounts in an assigned geography. The preferable location for the successful candidate would be to reside in the Seattle, WA area. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Company will not sponsor visas for this position.
About the Role
Key responsibilities:
- The MSL will leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs (including community physicians, pharmacists, medical experts, nurses, and other healthcare professionals) and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
- The primary responsibility of the MSL is to engage with customers - customer engagements may include but are not limited to: emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in patient journey, understanding market dynamics within their territory, exploration of areas of unmet medical need, pipeline discussions, educating on disease state and product, capturing adverse events, and capturing medical insights through all stages of product lifecycle.
- Must demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts as aligned to medical strategy and in collaboration with internal Novartis colleagues. This includes:
- a. identification of key stakeholders with influence on the patient journey and in the disease space throughout the product development lifecycle to establish strategies for education, engagement, and partnership
- b. identification of opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory
- c. identification of opportunities to involve HCPs or MEs when a specific medical need is identified (e.g., publications, clinical trial participation, etc.)
- d. identification of opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders to drive forward therapeutic area, clinical, or product goals as appropriate
- Provide clinical trial support for company sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
- Regularly and effectively collaborates with internal colleagues (e.g., HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) within the assigned therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in accordance with Novartis compliance standards.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues (in accordance with Working Practice Documents).
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal policies and external regulations (e.g., field medical Working Practice Document (WPD), travel policy, expense policy, state and local laws, institutional policies) and how they affect day-to-day responsibilities.
- Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail, e-mail, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner, including profiling of core customers and ensuring up-to-date information in the CRM.
- Champion emerging responsibilities as strategic priorities and territory needs evolve.
- Proactively drive personal and professional development.
Essential Requirements:
- Education: Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc.)
- Leveling Guidelines: the position will be filled at level commensurate with experience.
- Experience for Manager Level: 0-3 years of experience in a Field Medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is required OR 3-5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting preferred.
- Experience for Associate Director Level: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is preferred OR 5-7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required.
- Experience all levels:
- Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required.
- Candidates will perform their duties in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and Novartis policies.
- Works within Ethics, Compliance and Promotional policies (Novartis & Federal) and ensures those around them do the same.
- Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
- Adherence with Company policies, state and federal laws and regulations
- Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border. Field based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required to achieve performance and business objectives (face to face, virtual, email, telephone, etc.). Must have a valid driver’s license.
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.
NOTE: Above level experience criteria are not an exhaustive list.
Driving is an Essential Function of this Role: Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.
For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.
Novartis Compensation Summary:
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between; for Manager: $145,600 - $270,400 year and for Associate Director: $160,300 - $297,700 year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.
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
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Summary
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field based, customer-facing, non-promotional medical and scientific position. The MSL’s key objective is to create impact through advancing clinical practice within the assigned territory that leads to improved patient outcomes. The MSL must demonstrate deep therapeutic expertise, understand territory and market influences, engage scientifically with Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and medical experts, manage, and develop their territory and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic and tactical plan – while functioning within the Novartis Code of Conduct, Ethics/Compliance policies and Working Practice documents. The MSL will Inform and shape medical strategy through application of a curious mindset to collect impactful and actionable insights, understanding the potential strategic impact of critical insights.
This is a field-based and remote opportunity supporting key accounts in an assigned geography. The preferable location for the successful candidate would be to reside in the Seattle, WA area. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Company will not sponsor visas for this position.
About the Role
Key responsibilities:
- The MSL will leverage scientific expertise and market knowledge to establish and build professional relationships and engage with HCPs (including community physicians, pharmacists, medical experts, nurses, and other healthcare professionals) and other thought leaders in geographical area as aligned with medical strategy.
- The primary responsibility of the MSL is to engage with customers - customer engagements may include but are not limited to: emerging data discussions, clinical trial activities, uncovering barriers in patient journey, understanding market dynamics within their territory, exploration of areas of unmet medical need, pipeline discussions, educating on disease state and product, capturing adverse events, and capturing medical insights through all stages of product lifecycle.
- Must demonstrate strategic territory vision and ensure appropriate territory identification, mapping, and planning of Medical Engagements (MEs) and Key Accounts as aligned to medical strategy and in collaboration with internal Novartis colleagues. This includes:
- a. identification of key stakeholders with influence on the patient journey and in the disease space throughout the product development lifecycle to establish strategies for education, engagement, and partnership
- b. identification of opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory
- c. identification of opportunities to involve HCPs or MEs when a specific medical need is identified (e.g., publications, clinical trial participation, etc.)
- d. identification of opportunities for internal collaboration with other Novartis stakeholders to drive forward therapeutic area, clinical, or product goals as appropriate
- Provide clinical trial support for company sponsored trials facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
- Regularly and effectively collaborates with internal colleagues (e.g., HEOR, access, marketing, commercial, sales) within the assigned therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and a One Novartis approach in accordance with Novartis compliance standards.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and Novartis compounds to serve as a medical resource to customers and internal colleagues (in accordance with Working Practice Documents).
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of internal policies and external regulations (e.g., field medical Working Practice Document (WPD), travel policy, expense policy, state and local laws, institutional policies) and how they affect day-to-day responsibilities.
- Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, voicemail, e-mail, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner, including profiling of core customers and ensuring up-to-date information in the CRM.
- Champion emerging responsibilities as strategic priorities and territory needs evolve.
- Proactively drive personal and professional development.
Essential Requirements:
- Education: Graduate degree in science or healthcare required; doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, etc.)
- Leveling Guidelines: the position will be filled at level commensurate with experience.
- Experience for Manager Level: 0-3 years of experience in a Field Medical position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is required OR 3-5 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting preferred.
- Experience for Associate Director Level: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Field Medical-based position within the pharmaceutical industry or as an MSL is preferred OR 5-7 years of relevant medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience in a scientific or clinical setting required.
- Experience all levels:
- Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required.
- Candidates will perform their duties in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and Novartis policies.
- Works within Ethics, Compliance and Promotional policies (Novartis & Federal) and ensures those around them do the same.
- Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
- Adherence with Company policies, state and federal laws and regulations
- Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border. Field based, customer-facing position majority of the time with approximately 60-70% travel required to achieve performance and business objectives (face to face, virtual, email, telephone, etc.). Must have a valid driver’s license.
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience in assigned or related therapeutic area is preferred.
NOTE: Above level experience criteria are not an exhaustive list.
Driving is an Essential Function of this Role: Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.
For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.
Novartis Compensation Summary:
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between; for Manager: $145,600 - $270,400 year and for Associate Director: $160,300 - $297,700 year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.
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
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote oncology territory manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
- Two or more years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience
- Demonstrated experience selling oncology or specialty biologics
- Established relationships with oncologists, hematologists, or oncology nurses
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and digital sales tools
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel within an assigned territory
Tips for Your Remote Oncology Territory Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote oncology territory manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by experience level and apply directly to the ones that match your oncology background before the posting fills.
Show your remote territory management system
Remote oncology hiring managers want proof you plan and execute without in-office structure. Document your CRM cadence, virtual account planning rhythm, and how you prioritize academic cancer centers versus community practices without manager oversight.
Lead your resume with remote-ready results
Quantify outcomes that required no field supervision: virtual lunch-and-learns you organized independently, accounts you opened through digital outreach alone, or formulary wins you advanced without regional coordination. Remote employers weight self-generated results heavily.
Prepare for async oncology case discussions
Many remote oncology interviews include written case components or recorded video responses alongside live calls. Practice explaining tumor-stage treatment sequencing and formulary access challenges clearly in writing, the way you would update a distributed sales team.
Remote Oncology Territory Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote oncology territory manager job?
Target biotech and specialty pharma companies that run distributed sales teams rather than regionally assigned field forces. Remote oncology hiring managers screen hard for self-direction, disciplined territory planning without in-office oversight, and clear written communication for virtual stakeholder updates. A history of managing oncologist and infusion center relationships without daily manager check-ins, combined with strong CRM discipline and virtual engagement skills, sets candidates apart.
Which companies hire remote oncology territory managers?
Employers currently hiring remote oncology territory managers include Novartis and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first specialty pharma companies, rare-disease biotechs, and distributed oncology medical device firms account for the largest share of these openings.
Can you get a remote oncology territory manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level oncology territory manager roles are harder to land because you must demonstrate independent territory management before you have a supervisor nearby to coach you. Smaller remote-first biotechs and rare-disease startups are more open to candidates who can show strong science backgrounds, familiarity with oncology clinical workflows, and evidence of self-managed projects or independent sales activity in adjacent healthcare fields.
Do you need a degree for remote oncology territory manager jobs?
Usually, but the field matters more than the credential itself. Most remote oncology employers expect a life sciences, pharmacy, or nursing degree because oncologists and pharmacists evaluate your clinical credibility quickly. Candidates who replace a formal degree with deep oncology clinical experience, demonstrated results closing complex healthcare accounts, and fluency in tumor biology and treatment protocols can still compete for remote openings.
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