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

Role Description

Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroimmunology – Pacific Northwest

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is searching for the best talent for the Senior Medical Science Liaison-Neuroimmunology for the Pacific Northwest. The territory covers Seattle, Portland, San Francisco.

About Immunology: 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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to opinion leaders (OLs), health care professionals, and to internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The Sr. MSL is considered an established scientific and clinical knowledge lead on current and future J&J Innovative Medicine products per Therapeutic Area (TA) alignment. The Sr. MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment trends in their therapeutic areas of interest. The Sr. MSL provides research support for company and investigator-initiated research. The Sr MSL will function with high integrity and follow credo values.

The Sr. MSL will be responsible for:

• Building external relationships with identified KOLs and health care providers (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., bio coordinators) and developing and managing geographical territory.
• Developing and maintaining a territory strategic plan, which includes educational activities with identified OLs, HCPs, institutions, and community practices.
• Having a level of competency and experience in the disease state.
• Rapidly identifying and compliantly collaborating with field-based partners to ensure support of the Healthcare Providers.
• Enhancing skills in agility, applying the competencies of Change Management, Time Management, and Innovation.
• Conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.
• Ability to travel, primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography (estimated at 60%).
• Consistently demonstrating strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory.
• Consistently demonstrating strong scientific acumen.
• Continuously supporting Department Operations and Internal Partners.

Qualifications

• A PharmD, PhD, MD, NP or PA with 2+ years relevant neurology, immunology and/or neuromuscular experience.
• 2-4 years MSL experience, and/or 2-3 years relevant work experience (clinical or research experience) and/or related pharma work.
• Requires travel of approximately 60% depending on geography, including overnight and weekends as needed.
• A valid driver’s license.

Requirements

• Launch experience in rare disease (preferred).
• Significant experience giving presentations (preferred).

Benefits

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado – 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – 56 hours per calendar year.
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.