Field Medical Affairs Coach: MSL Development

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks an In-field Medical Affairs Coach to elevate field medical engagement across Ireland. The role involves coaching MSLs and field personnel, delivering structured onboarding, and driving compliant scientific exchange using PEAK-based practices.

The role requires extensive Medical Affairs experience, strong coaching skills, and willingness to travel across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Letterkenny, and other sites.

Qualifications

• Substantial Medical Affairs experience, preferably as an MSL or Medical Affairs leader.
• Proven ability to coach experienced professionals using observation, feedback, and role-play.
• Fluent written and spoken English with ability to travel across Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular accompanied field coaching across therapy areas using observation, questioning, and feedback.
• Coach field medical personnel across the full cycle: planning, objective setting, scientific exchange, and CRM documentation.
• Embed the PEAK model through role-play, rehearsal, and debriefs to reinforce preparation and customer focus.
• Create individual coaching plans based on observed behaviours and development priorities.
• Identify capability gaps and deliver workshops, peer learning, and simulations.
• Design structured onboarding pathways for new field medical hires, with milestones.

Skills

MSL coaching

Field coaching

Medical Affairs

CRM analytics

Observation & feedback

Onboarding design

Education

University degree in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, biomedical science

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft 365

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks an In-field Medical Affairs Coach to elevate field medical engagement across Ireland. The role involves coaching MSLs and field personnel, delivering structured onboarding, and driving compliant scientific exchange using PEAK-based practices.

The role requires extensive Medical Affairs experience, strong coaching skills, and willingness to travel across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Letterkenny, and other sites.