Medical Science Liaison - Lung/Head & Neck Oncology - Sacramento, CA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 117,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per year

Sick time – 40 hours per year

Holiday pay – 13 days per year

Parental Leave – 480 hours per year

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours per year

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison – Lung/Head & Neck Oncology. The MSL will engage with healthcare professionals, develop scientific engagement plans, and foster strong relationships with community and academic leaders across a multi-state territory.

The role requires a Doctorate-level degree, up to 70% travel, and strong scientific acumen. It emphasizes ethical scientific exchange, collaboration with internal teams, and staying current

Qualifications

• Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience required.
• Post-graduate experience preferred for doctoral level candidates.
• Strong scientific acumen and healthcare knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory.
• Cultivate relationships with KOLs and HCPs.
• Engage in high-quality two-way scientific exchange.
• Leverage insights and tools to engage customers within the territory.
• Maintain awareness of competitors and provide evidence-based discussions.
• Deliver scientific data tailored to HCP needs.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Clinical Research

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Doctorate 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

Idaho (Any City), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Sacramento, California, United States of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison - Lung/Head & Neck Oncology

- Sacramento . Additional travel to the following areas: Las Vegas, Salt Lake City & Idaho will be necessary for this territory.

About Therapeutic Area

Thoracic/Head & Neck Oncology

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is considered the field based scientific and clinical emerging expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products. The MSL is responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with Key thought leaders/HCPs and providing fair balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information, and education to health care professionals. The MSL drives high quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while maintaining‑ the highest standards of scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance. The MSL is also responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in the relevant therapeutic areas and providing appropriate scientific support for investigator‑initiated studies, including facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes, in accordance with applicable policies and without assuming sponsor responsibilities.

The Medical Science Liaison will:

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory that aligns with Medical Affairs strategy, prioritized medical objectives, and approved core medical assets.
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with community and academic opinion leaders/KOLs in the territory to advance our scientific credibility.
• Engage in high quality, two‑way scientific exchange that encourages dialogue, shared understanding, and learning over time in the relevant disease area.
• Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements within territory by collecting, synthesizing, and applying clinical, scientific, competitive, and territory level information.
• Leverage AI tools and insights to enhance decision making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes across core responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness of direct and indirect competitors within the therapeutic area and incorporate relevant, evidence based clinical context into scientific engagement planning and compliant scientific discussions
• Deliver relevant scientific data tailored to HCP needs through clear and effective dialogue and presentations that translate complex clinical evidence into meaningful scientific discussion
• Engage healthcare providers and internal partners to identify challenges or unmet needs and collaboratively propose evidence‑based solutions or educational initiatives. Identify, collect and submit high quality actionable insights in a timely manner aligned with current strategic priorities of the organization that inform medical strategy and cross‑functional‑ discussions at the territory level.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries on J&J products and research from external stakeholders.
• Provide point‑of‑contact support to investigators and internal partners for both company‑sponsored and investigator‑initiated studies.
• Compliantly collaborate with internal stakeholders within a matrixed internal environment to support Medical Affairs objectives aligned with organizational goals, and scientific exchange activities, including coordination with MSL field partners, R&D, U.S. and Global Medical Affairs teams, Clinical Operations, and appropriate, role‑defined interactions with Sales and Marketing.
• Demonstrate strong scientific acumen through self‑reading, engaging in journal clubs, attending educational seminars, attending local and national congresses, and engaging in scientific discussion‑ with peers.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging (internally and externally), increasing engagement, productivity and innovation that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
• Develop a thorough understanding and competence in the following areas – regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; Medical Affairs SOPs and guidelines.
• In collaboration with Field Director (manager), MSL will develop and implement a performance and development plan and may contribute to additional leadership or enterprise initiatives.
• Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner including documentation of activities and expense reporting.

Requirements

• A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (PharmD, PhD, MD, Advanced Practice Providers)
• Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for therapeutic area clinical experience.
• Scientific Acumen: In-depth scientific and/or therapeutic knowledge.
• Research and/ or health care system knowledge.
• Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, and cross functional collaboration strategic thinking and competitive landscape analysis.
• Ability to support a specific territory with up to 70% travel (in territory & for internal meetings & congresses).
• Must hold a valid US Driver’s License.
• Preferred:2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in MSL role.
• 2+ years of therapeutic area experience is preferred.
• Residency/fellowship preferred.
• Board certification for clinical degrees preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via contact-us/careers

and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Preferred Skills

Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Experience, Clinical Research and Regulations, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Gathering and Analysis, Data Reporting, Interpersonal Influence, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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