Medical Science Liaison, Immunology - GI - Ohio/Pittsburgh/Pacific Northwest

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Job Function

Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function
Medical Science Liaison
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Seattle, Washington.

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison, Immunology – GI in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle metro) territory and in the Ohio/Pittsburgh territory.

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.

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Responsibilities

Summary

• Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a field strategic plan.
• Responds in a timely manner to unsolicited scientific inquiries of HCPs/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and population health decision makers integrating scientific data including real world evidence into real life practice to meet customer needs.
• Presents data and information in a manner appropriate to the audience and request.
• Execute plans regarding reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via the legal/HCC exceptions process.
• Integrates scientific data into real life practice to meet customer/audience needs, adapting interpersonal style to particular situations and people.
• Anticipates the responses of various individuals and teams based on their perspective.
• Prioritize franchise customer-based initiatives and field responsibilities, while balancing administrative duties and project responsibilities.

Executes Research Initiatives

• Leverages knowledge of standards of care and Janssen company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication.
• Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and acts as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs and operations teams.
• Provides clinical trial support to identify potential sites, resolve issues with enrolled sites, and participate in meetings as appropriate, including site initiation visits and investigator launch meetings.
• Effectively leads at least one scientific or strategic Immunology project, exhibits strategic identification of educational gaps and elevates team acumen.

Consistently Demonstrates Strong Scientific Acumen

• Actively participate in team calls, trainings, & journal clubs through scientific dialogue, understanding of current standard of care, and regularly sharing of scientific news.
• Attends and provides leadership at scientific conferences to gather and understand new scientific information relevant to the company and the external scientific community.
• Medical insights: Actively listens for, documents, and shares medical insights. Proactively synthesizes data and medical insights for MSL team and other partners.
• Sets aside time for self-driven learnings on current scientific landscape.
• Role includes representing and supporting JNJ at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings, including congresses, symposia, advisory boards and investigator meetings.
• Role includes representing JNJ at speaking engagements at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings.

Continuously Support Department Operations And Internal Partners

• Performs all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, documentation of activities).
• Maintain focus and composure in uncertain circumstances with minimal direction.
• Provide regional and local support to enhance sales training initiatives and improve competencies of field personnel in partnership with Sales Learning and Development.
• Communicates and collaborates with all field based partners, and other Immunology MSL teams on a routine basis.
• Demonstrate the ability to partner with others to lead or participate in large scale projects.
• Maintains thorough understanding and competence in regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; Medical Affairs SOPs and guidelines.

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, MD; other advanced medical degree, NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant) with 2+ years relevant TA clinical experience considered.
• Ability to support travel up to 75% which includes overnight travel, including some weekend commitments.
• Ability to drive and fly to various meetings/congresses/headquarters.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record.

Preferred

• Preference for minimum 2 years relevant work experience including clinical, research, fellowship, or pharmaceutical work experience with presentation skills.
• Knowledge or experience in Rheumatology and/or Immunology work experience strongly preferred.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and utilization of computers and remote technologies.
• Reside in territory close to major airport.

Please note this position does not offer relocation.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $115,000 to $197,800. This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.

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Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Mentorship, Performance Measurement, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Scientific Communications, Strategic Thinking.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and 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 or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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