Medical Science Liaison

J&J Family of Companies; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to drive evidence-based engagement with leading specialists in dermatology and rheumatology across the UK. You will stay current with therapeutic areas, HTA trends, and patient pathways while partnering with cross-functional teams.

You will lead advisory interactions, support data generation, and present clinical evidence to HCPs and payers. A strong background in Medical Affairs and cross-functional collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine therapeutics and clinical practice within the therapeutic areas.
• Build understanding of HTA processes, access to medications, competitive trends and patient pathways.
• Identify emerging scientific concepts with future clinical implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead external engagement with Leading Specialists involved in patient care and access to medicines in dermatology and rheumatology.
• Develop and execute LS Engagement Plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate patient value of medicines to LS and HCPs based on evidence.
• Attend congresses, write summary reports, and share insights with the MAF team.
• Identify opportunities to apply digital tools to support MSL interactions.
• Support evidence generation plans and non-interventional studies as required.
• Collaborate with MAF TA colleagues and cross-functional field teams to strengthen the network.

Skills

Analytics Dashboards

Clinical Experience

Coaching

Communication

Competitive Landscape

Critical Thinking

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Customer Centricity

Data Gathering and Analysis

Digital Literacy

Interpersonal Influence

Medical Affairs

Medical Communications

Medical Compliance

Problem Solving

Research and Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Technical Credibility

Technologically Savvy

Job description

To be a scientific expert in the risks and benefits of relevant J&J Innovative Medicine (IM) therapeutics and their place in clinical practice and the therapy area, to ensure HCPs and other key stakeholders are well- placed to make evidence-based decisions in their practice, for the benefit of patients. Taking lead responsibility for external engagement with a defined group of Leading Specialists involved in patient care and access to medicines within dermatology and rheumatology therapeutic area's (TA's).

Key Role Activities

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the relevant J&J IM therapeutics, clinical practice, healthcare trends and other appropriate data / information within the TA.
• Build a good understanding of the healthcare environment including HTA process, effects on access to medications, competitive trends, and patient pathways.
• Identify emerging and evolving scientific concepts with future clinical implications.
• Through scientific interactions, gain insights into HCP opinions and beliefs, treatment patterns and scientific activities and share these with the MAF team and cross-functional colleagues.
• Partner with cross functional field-based roles to answer queries, address appropriately aligned HCPs unmet needs and share insights.

Customer Excellence

• Use available platforms and tools to develop and maintain a contact network of LS that meet criteria for MSL engagement
• Understand and leverage a map of influence within the external stakeholder community to ensure that the right amount and level of information is available to them and enables appropriate decision making.
• Lead at congress participation e.g., attend medical stand and write assigned summary reports at congress and relay to Head Office for internal regional knowledge sharing.
• Understand LS needs, key value drivers, practical treatment patterns and scientific activities within the therapeutic area.
• Develop and execute LS Engagement Plans in close collaboration and coordination with other functions.
• When appropriate, communicate the patient value of company medicines and services to LS and other HCPs based on evidence and science.
• Where appropriate and / or requested, contribute to market access activities e.g., through clinical evidence presentation.
• Represent the company to other TA stakeholders including professional associations and patient organisations as required.
• Identify, support and brief speakers for medical education.
• Where appropriate, communicate non-promotional information about J&J IM, including pipeline, research and development programs and other relevant information.
• Participate in Advisory Boards in cooperation with the MAF team.
• Identify ways in which technology can improve effectiveness of MSLs and use digital technologies and new media to support/enhance MSL interactions.

Evidence Generation

• Contribute to evidence generation strategy, planning, design, and execution in line with the overall MSL strategy and plan, and in support of individual LS engagement plans as required.
• Support the set up and follow up of registries and other non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
• Understand RWE methodologies, identify data needs and opportunities, support protocol development and engage in discussions with LS to help design RWE projects.
• Support GCO with trial site strategy, identification, and management.
• Support LS proposals for IISs and ensure they are discussed, decisions are taken, and appropriate processes are followed.
• Support post marketing surveillance and expanded access programs.
• Support, through LS networks, the identification of research with respect to potential New Molecular Entities.

Internal Collaboration

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with MAF TA colleagues and relevant cross-functional field team colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of a cohesive MSL TA team and a cross-TA network of MSLs.
• Contribute to activities in support of MSL Excellence such as the MSL Forum and EMEA led MSL development programs.

We are pleased to announce that from mid-2026, our offices in Wokingham and High Wycombe will move into a modern, state-of-the-art Johnson & Johnson office in central Maidenhead, conveniently situated next to the train station. For all field-based positions, it is a prerequisite need for you to have a full valid UK driver's license.

Preferred Skills

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

Company Culture

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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 (https://www.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., 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 https://www.jnj.com/.

What’s in it for you?

It’s important to us that you feel you can bring your whole self to work; at Johnson & Johnson we provide an environment for you to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. As part of our offering, you will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life. Examples of this include private healthcare, Retail Vouchers, Discounted & Subsidised Gym memberships and you can get to support community projects as part of our global Corporate Social Responsibility programme.