Senior Medical Science Liaison- Autoantibody Pipeline-South

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) for the Autoantibody Pipeline in the South region. This field-based role involves building external relationships with opinion leaders and health care professionals, developing and managing a geographical territory, and delivering fair balanced scientific information and education. The Sr. MSL contributes to research support for company and investigator-initiated studies, maintains awareness of current treatment landscapes, and ensures activities comply with regulatory and health care guidelines. Travel is required, with up to 70% travel; preferred locations include Raleigh, NC or Nashville, TN, covering Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a field strategic plan and build strong relationships within the territory.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries from HCPs, investigators, health care systems, and decision makers, integrating scientific data including real-world evidence.
• Present data and information appropriate to the audience and request.
• Execute reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via compliance processes.
• Integrate scientific data into real-life practice, adapting interpersonal style to situations and people.
• Anticipate responses of various individuals and teams based on perspective.
• Prioritize franchise customer-based initiatives and field responsibilities while balancing administrative duties and projects.
• Execute research initiatives, facilitate external-internal research communication, and engage with external investigators as a liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs, and operations.
• Provide clinical trial support to identify potential sites, resolve issues, and participate in meetings such as site initiation visits and investigator launch meetings.
• Lead at least one scientific or strategic Immunology project and identify educational gaps to elevate team acumen.
• Contribute to team calls, trainings, and journal clubs; attend scientific conferences to gather information relevant to the company and external community.
• Document and share medical insights; synthesize data for MSLs and partners; represent JNJ at scientific meetings and speaking engagements.
• Perform all administrative requirements timely and compliantly; support regional and local sales training initiatives in collaboration with Sales Learning and Development.
• Collaborate with field-based partners and other Immunology MSL teams; participate in large-scale projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: A PharmD, PhD, or MD with 3+ years of experience in hematology, immunology, and/or auto/alloimmune diseases; minimum 3 years MSL experience and/or 2–3 years relevant clinical or research experience; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and remote technologies; ability to travel up to 70%.
• Preferred: Launch experience in rare diseases; significant experience giving presentations.

Skills

• Analytics dashboards, clinical research and regulations, clinical trials, consulting, customer centricity, data-driven decision making, digital culture, digital literacy, medical affairs, medical communications, medical compliance, mentorship, product knowledge, relationship building, research and development, strategic thinking, tactical planning, technical credibility

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