Field Medical Advisor Oncology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Dubai is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to advance scientific exchange with leading hematology specialists. You will discuss therapies, share data, and contribute to the Medical Affairs Plan.

Applicants should be pharmacists or physicians with at least 1 year in a multinational pharma, Gulf experience preferred, and strong communication to build trusted peer relationships across the region.

Qualifications

• Pharmacists/Physician bachelor's degree; postgraduate studies is an advantage
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience with a multinational pharmaceutical company
• Experience in oncology therapy area is preferable
• Gulf experience is required
• Ability to engage in travel within Gulf countries and internationally to support the business
• Clinical Research experience for IISs & RWE is a plus

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge in hematology and oncology.
• Develop and maintain a network with Leading Specialists.
• Communicate the value of company products through scientific interactions.
• Support Medical Affairs studies and advisory board activities.
• Provide scientific support to cross-functional teams and trainings.

Skills

Medical Communications

Stakeholder Engagement

Clinical Research

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate studies

Job description

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Purpose: to maximize company product value through high scientific quality communication with Leading Specialists on a peer-to-peer basis. Through activities in line with the Medical Affairs Plan, the MSL is jointly responsible for the realization of short-term and long-term company goals. To be a therapeutic area scientific expert in Hematology, responsible for discussing our products, patients’ treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which we are involved, on a peer-to-peer basis with defined audience of Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other partners) and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart.

You Will Be Responsible For

• To keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge.


• Continuously update their knowledge of products, patient’s treatment trends and clinical activities and studies conducted within the therapeutic area in their region.


• Development and maintenance of a contact network with Leading Specialists.


• Understands their needs, key value drivers, practical treatment patterns and scientific activities within the therapeutic area


• Communicates value of company products, incl. formulary discussions through scientific interactions, champions medical benefits of products and contribute to fostering innovative approaches


• Represents the company within therapeutic area professional associations in cooperation with Medical Advisor/ Medical Lead/Medical Director


• Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to Leading Specialists and broader external health-care-related audiences:


• Communicates directly and proactively scientific information of our products within the approved label


• Communicates non-promotional general information about our company, including description of research and development programs


• Responds to unsolicited scientific queries of customers for approved products and products/indications in development, based on Medical Affairs and Medical Information documents

Organization And Participation In Medical Education Activities

• Identify/support/educate speakers


• Build Medical Education programs with scientific third parties


• Organization and participation in Advisory Boards in cooperation with Medical Advisor/Medical Lead/Medical Director


• Provision of scientific support to company cross functional teams


• Provides medical and product training and scientific support to Sales Representatives in coordination with the Training Department as appropriate


• Acts as a reference point to commercial teams for any scientific query, in collaboration with Medical Information as appropriate


• Support Medical Affairs studies execution


• Supports the set up and follow up of registries and other non-interventional Medical Affairs studies


• Propose investigators and sites for interventional and non-interventional Medical Affairs studies


• Participate in investigator meetings preparation, recruitment follow-up and study result presentation


• Receives investigator proposals for IIS and to ensure they are discussed within the Medical Affairs department for decision


• Through scientific interactions, gain valuable insights into treatment patterns, and scientific activities in the therapeutic area and provide input to the company Medical Affairs Plan / business decision-making


• Achieve main performance measures (Performance Goals)

Qualifications / Requirements

• Pharmacists/Physician bachelor's degree, postgraduate studies is an advantage


• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a multinational pharmaceutical company


• Experience in oncology therapy area is preferable


• Gulf experience is required


• Ability to engage in travel within Gulf countries and internationally to the degree appropriate to support the business


• Clinical Research experience for IISs & RWE is a plus


• Scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer- to-peer relationship


• Preferably with pharmaceutical industry experience


• Highly customer focused with an awareness of the importance of business results


• Innovative with the ability to coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment

Preferred Skills:

• Analytics Dashboards


• Clinical Experience


• Coaching


• Communication


• Competitive Landscape


• Critical Thinking


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Customer Centricity


• Data Gathering and Analysis


• Digital Culture


• Digital Literacy


• Interpersonal Influence


• Medical Affairs


• Medical Communications


• Medical Compliance


• Problem Solving


• Research and Development


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Strategic Thinking


• Technical Credibility


• Technologically Savvy