Rheumatology Medical Science Liaison – Territory Expert

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 117,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time 120 hours / year

Sick time 40 hours / year

Holiday pay and floating holidays

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Rheumatology to be based in the Ohio territory. The MSL acts as a field‑based scientific expert, develops relationships with key thought leaders, and provides non‑promotional scientific information to health care professionals.

The role requires Doctorate level degree, strong scientific acumen, and ability to travel up to 70%.

Qualifications

• Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Post graduate experience is preferred for Doctoral level candidates.
• 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.
• Must hold a valid US Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytics Dashboards

Clinical Experience

Clinical Research

Regulations

Coaching

Competitive Landscape

Critical Thinking

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Customer Centricity

Data‑Driven Decision Making

Data Gathering

Data Reporting

Interpersonal Influence

Medical Affairs

Medical Communications

Medical Compliance

Organizing

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Research and Development

Strategic Thinking

Technical Credibility

Education

Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Rheumatology to be based in the Ohio territory. The MSL acts as a field‑based scientific expert, develops relationships with key thought leaders, and provides non‑promotional scientific information to health care professionals.

The role requires Doctorate level degree, strong scientific acumen, and ability to travel up to 70%.