Medical Science Liaison (German-speaking Switzerland)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Zug; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Zug seeks a Medical Science Liaison (German-speaking Switzerland) to operate in the field from Zug. You will act as a scientific expert, delivering up-to-date information and guiding medical education across Dermatology and Rheumatology.

The role emphasizes building long-term relationships with healthcare professionals, translating data into practical insights, and supporting cross-functional strategies with a patient-centric approach.

Qualifications

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or another relevant scientific discipline.
• Fluency in German and English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and medical societies in Dermatology and Rheumatology.
• Follow up on medical education programs and workshops with scientifically robust content.
• Translate clinical data into meaningful discussions for healthcare professionals.
• Identify scientific opportunities and develop engagement plans with clear objectives.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Regulatory and Clinical Operations to align field activities.
• Utilize digital tools to engage stakeholders compliantly and effectively.
• Support investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence projects.
• Ensure activities comply with healthcare regulations and company policies.

Skills

German proficiency

English proficiency

Scientific communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital literacy

Clinical data interpretation

Public speaking

Education

Medicine / Pharmacy / Life Sciences degree

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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:

Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

Medical Science Liaison (German-speaking Switzerland)

Location: Zug

full - time

The MSL is a field-based scientific expert in dermatology and rheumatology. This role builds robust connections with healthcare professionals, delivers up-to-date scientific information, supports medical education, and offers strategic insights from field experience, while also carrying out an efficient activity plan with specific, measurable objectives. This position is customer-facing and based in the field.

Key responsibilities

• Scientific Engagement & Relationships: Build trusted, long-term scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, external experts and medical societies, serving as a credible scientific partner in Dermatology and Rheumatology.
• Scientific Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant scientific information, clinical evidence and emerging trends, and translate these into meaningful, evidence-based discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Strategic Field Execution: Proactively identify scientific opportunities, understand customer needs and treatment decision drivers, and develop focused engagement plans with clear and ambitious objectives to create meaningful impact for customers and patients.
• Insights Generation: Identify unmet needs, knowledge gaps and treatment barriers; collect, document and communicate actionable medical insights from the field to inform medical and cross-functional strategy.
• Medical Education: Support the planning, execution and follow-up of medical education programs, symposia and workshops, ensuring content is scientifically robust and tailored to identified healthcare professional and patient needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Participate in cross-functional planning and contribute medical expertise and field insights to broader business objectives, collaborating closely with Commercial, Regulatory and Clinical Operations.
• Digital Engagement: Utilize digital platforms and innovative communication tools to provide scientific information compliantly and expand meaningful engagement with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Evidence Generation: Contribute to the identification and support of investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence projects, facilitating communication between investigators and internal Medical teams in line with scientific priorities.
• Compliance & Integrity: Ensure all activities comply with applicable healthcare compliance requirements, company policies and ethical standards, maintaining the highest level of integrity in all interactions.

Qualifications

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or another relevant scientific discipline
• Proficiency in German and English, working proficiency in French as an additional advantage
• Strong scientific acumen, including understanding of scientific research, clinical trial design and interpretation of medical/scientific data.
• Strong clinical acumen, with the ability to translate scientific and clinical data into relevant information for healthcare professionals and clinical practice.
• Effective collaboration and networking skills, with the ability to build strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective communicator with strong influencing skills and the ability to engage HCPs in peer-to-peer scientific discussions.
• Customer-focused, proactive and impact-oriented mindset, with the ambition and ownership to identify opportunities and drive meaningful outcomes.
• High learning agility, adaptability and willingness to challenge established thinking.
• Affinity for digital solutions and innovative engagement formats.
• 0-3 years of relevant professional experience. Previous pharmaceutical industry or MSL experience is an advantage but not essential.

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Experience, Coaching, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy