Medical Science Liaison - RD - Chennai

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Key Account Medical Science Liaison – Oncology based in Chennai, India. The role involves serving as the scientific lead, engaging with KOLs, and supporting medical strategy across key accounts within Oncology.

The position reports to the TA Lead – Oncology, within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. The ideal candidate is an External Medical graduate with 0-2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, and has a solid understanding of

Qualifications

• External Medical graduate with healthcare/pharmaceutical background.
• Understanding of medical affairs functions and regulatory context.
• Experience or exposure to clinical data and evidence discussions.
• Ability to engage with KOLs and hospital-based stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific contact for Oncology within designated accounts.
• Engage KOLs and clinicians with balanced, non-promotional scientific discussions.
• Develop account-specific medical engagement plans aligned with therapeutic strategy.
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional account planning with KAM, Market Access and other teams.
• Provide balanced clinical evidence and respond to scientific information requests.
• Coordinate training on disease areas and emerging medical developments for internal teams.
• Travel 70-80% to interact with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Medical Communications

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Reasoning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Clinical Data Interpretation

Education

MBBS / BDS / MDS

PharmD

PhD

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: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Description: Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Key account Medical Science Liaison– Oncology, Medical Affairs located in Chennai, India. The position reports to the TA Lead – Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, India. Position overview: Be a therapeutic area scientific expert where you will be scientific face of the company engaging in interactions with Key Opinion Leaders(KOL) from key accounts discussing treatment trends, clinical trial data of our molecules and seeking insights that support the medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary scientific contact for Oncology within designated key accounts and reimbursed accounts, providing balanced, non-promotional scientific engagement that addresses institutional medical needs and informs the medical strategy. Responsibilities include: Identify, map and profile KOLs, treating clinicians and relevant institutional scientific stakeholders within designated key and reimbursed accounts; understand referral networks, care pathways and institutional evidence needs on an ongoing basis. Develop and implement account-specific medical engagement plans aligned with the therapeutic area medical strategy, addressing scientific knowledge gaps, unmet medical needs and institutional educational priorities through appropriate Medical Affairs initiatives. Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional account planning with Key Account Management, Market Access and other relevant teams; provide balanced clinical evidence and medical input for institutional formulary or reimbursement-related scientific queries through approved processes, Gather and document actionable medical insights on account-level evidence gaps, diagnostic and referral pathways, barriers to care and unmet patient needs; communicate insights to the relevant internal teams to inform medical strategy. Receive, document and coordinate timely, accurate and balanced responses to unsolicited scientific information requests from HCPs and relevant institutional stakeholders, in accordance with Medical Information procedures; report adverse events and product quality complaints through the appropriate channels. Serve as a scientific resource for Key Account Management, Market Access and sales teams, providing regular training on disease areas, clinical evidence and emerging medical developments, while maintaining the non-promotional remit and independence of Medical Affairs.

The position will require 70-80% travel for interaction with customers and various stakeholders.

Qualifications -

External Medical graduate (MBBS/ BDS /MDS) or Pharmaceutical university Degree ( PharmD or PhD) Experience and Skills: Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry Good understanding of medical affairs function Understanding of local regulatory policy and industry's code of practice related to drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion and clinical research.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills: AI Judgement Integration, Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Insights, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Experience, Communication, Competitive Landscape, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Execution Focus, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Technologically Savvy

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive.

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