Medical Science Liaison - Rheumatology - Ohio

Johnson and Johnson; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison - Rheumatology to be based in the Ohio territory. The MSL will serve as a field-based scientific and clinical expert, building relationships with health care professionals and investigators to share objective scientific information.

The role emphasizes high-quality scientific exchange, territory planning, and supporting investigator-initiated studies while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory that aligns with Medical Affairs strategy and medical objectives.
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with community and academic opinion leaders/KOLs to advance scientific credibility.
• Engage in high quality scientific exchange, translate evidence into meaningful discussions with clinicians.
• Leverage AI tools and insights to enhance decision making, streamline processes, and improve outcomes.
• Maintain awareness of competitors and integrate clinical context into engagement planning.
• Deliver data tailored to healthcare professionals through clear dialogue and presentations.
• Identify unmet needs and propose evidence-based educational initiatives with internal partners.
• Submit high quality insights that inform medical strategy and cross-functional discussions.
• Respond to inquiries on Johnson & Johnson products in a compliant, non-promotional manner.

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:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Columbus, Ohio, United States, Dayton, Ohio, United States

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for aMedical Science Liaison - Rheumatology to be based in the Ohio territory.

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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