Rheumatology Medical Science Liaison - AI-Driven Insights

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Arkansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison - Rheumatology to cover a multi-state territory across the Midwest and South, including Arkansas. The role emphasizes scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, generation of actionable insights, and collaboration with internal teams, with up to 70% travel and strong emphasis on compliance and medical ethics.

You will translate complex clinical data into meaningful discussions, build KOL relationships, and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory.
• 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.

Skills

Scientific acumen

Data gathering & analysis

Clinical expertise

Interpersonal influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Competitive landscape analysis

Therapeutic area knowledge

Education

Doctorate level degree or equivalent (PharmD, PhD, MD)

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison - Rheumatology to cover a multi-state territory across the Midwest and South, including Arkansas. The role emphasizes scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, generation of actionable insights, and collaboration with internal teams, with up to 70% travel and strong emphasis on compliance and medical ethics.

You will translate complex clinical data into meaningful discussions, build KOL relationships, and