Senior Medical Science Liaison, Immunology (San Francisco, CA)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison for the Immunology team in San Francisco, CA. The role involves providing scientific information to healthcare professionals and developing strategic relationships while conducting research initiatives and maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Company car through FLEET program

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Requires advanced medical degree with +3 years clinical experience.
• 3+ years MSL experience required.
• Must have significant presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide objective scientific information to healthcare professionals.
• Develop and maintain a territory strategic plan.
• Execute research initiatives and lead strategic projects.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Insights

Agility

Education

PharmD, PhD or MD with relevant clinical experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Medical Science Liaison, Immunology (San Francisco, CA)

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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

Job Function

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

San Francisco, California, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Medical Science Liaison, Immunology to be based in the San Francisco, CA territory.

About Immunology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to opinion leaders (OLs), health care professionals, and to internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The Sr. MSL is considered an established scientific and clinical knowledge lead on current and future J&J Innovative Medicine products per Therapeutic Area (TA) alignment. The Sr. MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in their therapeutic areas of interest. The Sr. MSL provides research support for company and investigator initiated research. The Sr MSL will function with high integrity and follow credo values.

The Sr. MSL is responsible for building external relationships with identified OLs and health care providers (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., biocoordinators) and developing and managing a geographical territory. These relationships and engagements can include both virtual & in-person, with a prioritization of in-person engagements when appropriate. The Sr. MSL is responsible for developing and maintaining a territory strategic plan, which includes educational activities with identified OLs, HCPs, institutions, and community practices.

The Sr. MSL role is one that requires a level of competency and experience in the disease state, as an MSL, The Sr. MSL is expected to possess foundational competencies in the areas of Influence & Results Focused, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Product & Therapeutic Area Knowledge, and Data Insights & Dissemination. The Sr. MSL will be expected to rapidly identify and compliantly collaborate with field based partners to ensure support of the Healthcare Providers which will positively impact the patients that they care for.

The Sr. MSL will continue to enhance their skills in agility, applying the competencies of Change Management, Time Management and Innovation. The Sr. MSL is responsible for conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.

This is a field based clinical position which required travel, primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography. Travel for this role is estimated at 80%.

Summary

Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a field strategic plan
• Responds in a timely manner to unsolicited scientific inquiries of HCPs/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and population health decision makers integrating scientific data including real world evidence into real life practice to meet customer needs
• Presents data and information in a manner appropriate to the audience and request.
• Execute plans regarding reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via the legal/HCC exceptions process
• Integrates scientific data into real life practice to meet customer/audience needs, adapting interpersonal style to particular situations and people.
• Anticipates the responses of various individuals and teams based on their vantage point and perspective.
• Prioritize franchise customer-based initiatives and field responsibilities, while balancing administrative duties and project responsibilities.
  
  

Executes Research Initiatives

• Leverages knowledge of standards of care and Janssen company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication
• Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and act as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs and operations teams
• Provides clinical trial support to identify potential sites, resolve issues with enrolled sites, and participate in meetings as appropriate, including site initiation visits and investigator launch meetings
• Effectively leads at least one scientific or strategic Immunology project, exhibits strategic identification of educational gaps and elevates team acumen
  
  

Consistently demonstrates strong scientific acumen

• Actively participate in team calls, trainings, & journal clubs through scientific dialogue, understanding of current standard of care, and regularly sharing of scientific news.
• Attends and provides leadership at scientific conferences to gather and understand new scientific information relevant to the company and the external scientific community
• Medical insights: Actively listens for, documents, and shares medical insights. Proactively synthesize data and medical insights for MSL team and other partners
• Sets aside time for self-driven learnings on current scientific landscape
• Role includes representing and supporting JNJ at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings including congresses, symposia, advisory boards and investigator meetings
• Role includes representing JNJ at speaking engagements at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings
  
  

Continuously Support Department Operations And Internal Partners

• Performs all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g. expense reports, documentation of activities)
• Maintain focus and composure in uncertain circumstances with minimal direction.
• Provide regional and local support to enhance sales training initiatives and improve competencies of field personnel in partnership with Sales Learning and Development
• Communicates and collaborates with all field based partners, and other Immunology MSL teams on a routine basis.
• Demonstrate the ability to partner with others to lead or participate in large scale projects.
• Maintains 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.
  
  

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant), with +3 years relevant TA clinical experience.
• 3+ years of MSL experience, and/or 3+ years of relevant work experience, which can include clinical, research or related pharma work experience.
• Significant experience giving presentations.
• Ability to support travel up to 75-80% which includes overnight travel, including some weekend commitments.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Reside within the defined assigned territory.
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge or experience in the relevant TA and/or Immunology.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and utilization of computers and remote technologies.
• Reside in or near San Francisco, CA
  
  

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137,000 to $235,750

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

The expected base pay range for this position is $137,000 to $235,750. This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on June 11, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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