[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison @Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Role Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison – CAPLYTA (Neuroscience) Ozarks based in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas.

About Neuroscience:

• Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.
• Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
• Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including:
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Autism
• This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.
• Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

About Therapeutic Area:

• The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is considered the field-based scientific and clinical emerging expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products.
• The MSL is responsible for:
  • Developing and enhancing professional relationships with Key thought leaders/HCPs.
  • Providing fair balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information, and education to health care professionals.
  • Driving high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation.
  • Maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance.
  • Staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in the relevant therapeutic areas.
  • Providing appropriate scientific support for investigator-initiated studies.

The Medical Science Liaison will:

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory that aligns with Medical Affairs strategy.
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with community and academic opinion leaders/KOLs.
• Engage in high quality, two-way scientific exchange.
• Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements.
• Leverage AI tools and insights to enhance decision making.
• Maintain awareness of direct and indirect competitors within the therapeutic area.
• Deliver relevant scientific data tailored to HCP needs.
• Engage healthcare providers and internal partners to identify challenges or unmet needs.
• Identify, collect and submit high-quality actionable insights.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries on J&J products and research.
• Provide point-of-contact support to investigators and internal partners.
• Compliantly collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong scientific acumen through self-reading and engaging in scientific discussions.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Develop a thorough understanding of regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.
• In collaboration with Field Director, develop and implement a performance and development plan.
• Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.

Qualifications

• A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (PharmD, PhD, MD, Advanced Practice Providers).
• Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for therapeutic area clinical experience.
• Scientific Acumen: In-depth scientific and/or therapeutic knowledge.
• Research and/or health care system knowledge.
• Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to support a specific territory with up to 70% travel.
• Must hold a valid US Driver’s License.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in MSL role.
• 2+ years of therapeutic area experience is preferred.
• Residency/fellowship preferred.
• Board certification for clinical degrees preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI.

Benefits

• Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.
• We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs.