MSL Field Director, Hematology – Western U.S.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Function
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function Medical Science Liaison
Job Category People Leader
All Job Posting Locations Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA
Job Description Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for an MSL Field Director, Hematology – Western U.S. to be based in the territory which includes: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii.
About Oncology Our oncology team is focused on eliminating cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to find treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Position Summary The MSL Field Director is responsible for leading a Hematology MSL regional team in providing scientific, clinical, research, and educational support to health care professionals and internal partners related to current and future J&J Hematology products, while ensuring customer‑centric, insight‑driven, compliant scientific engagement across the region. The Field Director partners with the MSL Head to set and drive strategy for the region, translating TA and Medical Affairs strategy into clear regional priorities, measurable objectives, and executional excellence. The Field Director provides support, coaching, and development to direct reports, utilizing the skills framework, routine feedback, and periodic field observation, emphasizing strength‑based coaching, continuous improvement, and career development planning.
Additional responsibilities include execution of field Medical Affairs programs, ensuring each MSL has the expected level of scientific acumen, presentation skills, and soft‑skill abilities, including professional credibility and command, stakeholder influence, adaptive communication, and effective scientific storytelling. The Field Director aligns field activities to ensure impactful scientific engagement, stays abreast of scientific information and disease states, and coaches the team in collecting and analyzing high‑quality actionable medical insights.
The Field Director demonstrates effective change leadership by upholding professionalism, performance, and integrity in challenging situations, guiding the team with resilience, accountability, and engagement through ambiguity and shifting priorities. They coordinate closely with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and cross‑functional partners aligning on objectives and execution, make recommendations to the MSL Head demonstrating critical thinking, risk assessment, and sound judgment. The Field Director also fulfills oversight of all activities in accordance with current regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines, modeling compliant behavior and reinforcing ethical decision making.
Regional Team Leadership Responsibilities
Manage a regional Hematology MSL team according to the business plan and company directives.
Drive team performance through regular field visits and 1:1s, providing observation, coaching, and timely, candid, constructive feedback aligned to performance expectations, development goals, and career progression.
Oversee training and development, ensuring ongoing scientific, skill‑based, and leadership capability building.
Maintain optimal team capacity, field activity level, and field metrics using data dashboards to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
Develop teams’ scientific exchange skills to elevate the quality and impact of medical engagement, ensuring appropriate objection handling and correction of misconceptions.
Ensure each MSL territory plan is strategic, up‑to‑date, and actionable.
Manage the team through special projects and cross‑functional support activities, balancing workload, priorities, and development.
Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse high‑performing team by implementing inclusive leadership strategies.
Provide career and succession planning, identifying high‑potential talent and readiness planning.
Create an optimal working environment grounded in Credo values, communicating clear direction, active listening, respect for diversity, encouraging collaboration, empowering direct reports, following up on commitments, promoting innovation, and rewarding high performance while fostering trust and accountability.
Oversee timely completion of administrative duties, including assessment and approval of expense reports, preparation and communication of team metric reports, compliance documentation, and operational reporting.
Co‑lead communication of MSL team achievements, insights, and impact to internal partners and leadership, reinforcing value delivered by the field medical organization.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Scientific Leadership
Lead compliant, effective cross‑functional collaboration across regions, ensuring routine, high‑quality communication with field partners in alignment with Medical Affairs strategy and customer needs.
Participate in business planning activities across product brands and Medical Affairs.
Partner with the MSL Head to develop and execute region / organized provider strategies, providing field insights to inform TA strategy, identify emerging trends and unmet needs, and support evidence generation opportunities.
Lead assigned scientific projects and programs with joint strategic design and independent tactical execution, demonstrating project management, prioritization, execution discipline, and effective translation of field intelligence into strategic recommendations.
Identify and develop field scientific strategies aligned to TA medical priorities and lifecycle needs.
Participate in and lead cross‑functional/company initiatives, representing Field Medical with credibility, influence, and strategic perspective.
Champion a culture of excellence by establishing scalable, high‑impact processes that foster alignment, enhance efficiency, garner buy‑in, drive compliance, and empower cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Qualifications
A minimum of a master’s degree is required. PharmD, PhD, MD preferred.
Minimum of 8 years experience.
Minimum of 4 years pharmaceutical industry experience, and minimum 2 years MSL experience; clinical/research experience preferred.
TA‑related experience preferred.
Previous people‑management responsibility preferred.
Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, cross‑functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and competitive landscape analysis.
Must live in the assigned region and be in close proximity to an airport. Role requires approximately 60% regional travel (including overnight travel, national scientific congresses, and key strategic/scientific meetings at corporate offices).
A valid U.S. driver’s license.
Benefits Eligible for company car through the Company’s FLEET program. The company offers a performance‑based compensation program with annual performance bonus according to applicable plans.
Employee benefit programs include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Time‑off benefits: vacation (120 hours per calendar year), sick time (40 hours), additional 56 hours in Washington, holiday pay 13 days, work‑personal‑family time (up to 40 hours), parental leave (480 hours), condolence leave (30 days for immediate, 5 for extended family), caregiver leave (10 days), volunteer leave (4 days), military spouse time‑off (80 hours).
Required Skills —
Preferred Skills
Channel Partner Enablement
Clinical Research and Regulations
Clinical Trials
Customer Centricity
Data‑Driven Decision Making
Developing Others
Digital Culture
Digital Literacy
Inclusive Leadership
Industry Analysis
Leadership
Medical Affairs
Medical Communications
Medical Compliance
Product Knowledge
Relationship Building
Research and Development
Strategic Thinking
The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $164,000.00 – $282,900.00. For Bay Area: $189,000.00 – $325,450.00.
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 under federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Job Sub Function Medical Science Liaison
Job Category People Leader
All Job Posting Locations Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA
Job Description Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for an MSL Field Director, Hematology – Western U.S. to be based in the territory which includes: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii.
About Oncology Our oncology team is focused on eliminating cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to find treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Position Summary The MSL Field Director is responsible for leading a Hematology MSL regional team in providing scientific, clinical, research, and educational support to health care professionals and internal partners related to current and future J&J Hematology products, while ensuring customer‑centric, insight‑driven, compliant scientific engagement across the region. The Field Director partners with the MSL Head to set and drive strategy for the region, translating TA and Medical Affairs strategy into clear regional priorities, measurable objectives, and executional excellence. The Field Director provides support, coaching, and development to direct reports, utilizing the skills framework, routine feedback, and periodic field observation, emphasizing strength‑based coaching, continuous improvement, and career development planning.
Additional responsibilities include execution of field Medical Affairs programs, ensuring each MSL has the expected level of scientific acumen, presentation skills, and soft‑skill abilities, including professional credibility and command, stakeholder influence, adaptive communication, and effective scientific storytelling. The Field Director aligns field activities to ensure impactful scientific engagement, stays abreast of scientific information and disease states, and coaches the team in collecting and analyzing high‑quality actionable medical insights.
The Field Director demonstrates effective change leadership by upholding professionalism, performance, and integrity in challenging situations, guiding the team with resilience, accountability, and engagement through ambiguity and shifting priorities. They coordinate closely with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and cross‑functional partners aligning on objectives and execution, make recommendations to the MSL Head demonstrating critical thinking, risk assessment, and sound judgment. The Field Director also fulfills oversight of all activities in accordance with current regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines, modeling compliant behavior and reinforcing ethical decision making.
Regional Team Leadership Responsibilities
Manage a regional Hematology MSL team according to the business plan and company directives.
Drive team performance through regular field visits and 1:1s, providing observation, coaching, and timely, candid, constructive feedback aligned to performance expectations, development goals, and career progression.
Oversee training and development, ensuring ongoing scientific, skill‑based, and leadership capability building.
Maintain optimal team capacity, field activity level, and field metrics using data dashboards to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
Develop teams’ scientific exchange skills to elevate the quality and impact of medical engagement, ensuring appropriate objection handling and correction of misconceptions.
Ensure each MSL territory plan is strategic, up‑to‑date, and actionable.
Manage the team through special projects and cross‑functional support activities, balancing workload, priorities, and development.
Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse high‑performing team by implementing inclusive leadership strategies.
Provide career and succession planning, identifying high‑potential talent and readiness planning.
Create an optimal working environment grounded in Credo values, communicating clear direction, active listening, respect for diversity, encouraging collaboration, empowering direct reports, following up on commitments, promoting innovation, and rewarding high performance while fostering trust and accountability.
Oversee timely completion of administrative duties, including assessment and approval of expense reports, preparation and communication of team metric reports, compliance documentation, and operational reporting.
Co‑lead communication of MSL team achievements, insights, and impact to internal partners and leadership, reinforcing value delivered by the field medical organization.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Scientific Leadership
Lead compliant, effective cross‑functional collaboration across regions, ensuring routine, high‑quality communication with field partners in alignment with Medical Affairs strategy and customer needs.
Participate in business planning activities across product brands and Medical Affairs.
Partner with the MSL Head to develop and execute region / organized provider strategies, providing field insights to inform TA strategy, identify emerging trends and unmet needs, and support evidence generation opportunities.
Lead assigned scientific projects and programs with joint strategic design and independent tactical execution, demonstrating project management, prioritization, execution discipline, and effective translation of field intelligence into strategic recommendations.
Identify and develop field scientific strategies aligned to TA medical priorities and lifecycle needs.
Participate in and lead cross‑functional/company initiatives, representing Field Medical with credibility, influence, and strategic perspective.
Champion a culture of excellence by establishing scalable, high‑impact processes that foster alignment, enhance efficiency, garner buy‑in, drive compliance, and empower cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Qualifications
A minimum of a master’s degree is required. PharmD, PhD, MD preferred.
Minimum of 8 years experience.
Minimum of 4 years pharmaceutical industry experience, and minimum 2 years MSL experience; clinical/research experience preferred.
TA‑related experience preferred.
Previous people‑management responsibility preferred.
Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, cross‑functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and competitive landscape analysis.
Must live in the assigned region and be in close proximity to an airport. Role requires approximately 60% regional travel (including overnight travel, national scientific congresses, and key strategic/scientific meetings at corporate offices).
A valid U.S. driver’s license.
Benefits Eligible for company car through the Company’s FLEET program. The company offers a performance‑based compensation program with annual performance bonus according to applicable plans.
Employee benefit programs include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Time‑off benefits: vacation (120 hours per calendar year), sick time (40 hours), additional 56 hours in Washington, holiday pay 13 days, work‑personal‑family time (up to 40 hours), parental leave (480 hours), condolence leave (30 days for immediate, 5 for extended family), caregiver leave (10 days), volunteer leave (4 days), military spouse time‑off (80 hours).
Required Skills —
Preferred Skills
Channel Partner Enablement
Clinical Research and Regulations
Clinical Trials
Customer Centricity
Data‑Driven Decision Making
Developing Others
Digital Culture
Digital Literacy
Inclusive Leadership
Industry Analysis
Leadership
Medical Affairs
Medical Communications
Medical Compliance
Product Knowledge
Relationship Building
Research and Development
Strategic Thinking
The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $164,000.00 – $282,900.00. For Bay Area: $189,000.00 – $325,450.00.
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 under federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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