Medical Scientific Liaison (Msl) – Immunology In Johannesburg, South Africa

Faisafrica; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Johannesburg is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to act as a primary contact for Key Opinion Leaders in medical affairs. Candidates should have a scientific degree and at least two years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. This role involves maintaining specialist relationships, conducting medical education activities, and providing scientific support to sales representatives. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Preferably a scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Natural Science.
• At least 2 years working experience in pharmaceutical industry or research.
• Deep scientific knowledge on the therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with leading specialists in the therapeutic area.
• Provide strategic input to medical affairs plan.
• Organize and participate in Medical Education activities.

Skills

Scientific knowledge on therapeutic area

Project management

Communication

Education

Medical Doctor or related qualification

PhD or Masters

Job description

Job Title – IRDP Full Time Opportunity Medical Science Liaison – South Africa

SUB FUNCTION – Johnson and Johnson Inc

LOCATION – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Requisition Number – JMW

Description

Job purpose

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) holds primary responsibility for the execution of the Medical Affairs plan.

Plan

They are the point of contact for Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in a given territory and help answer their medical, scientific and research needs within specific guidelines.

Responsibilities

• To keep abreast of the latest medical and scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area
• To develop and maintain a contact network with leading specialists
• To provide strategic input to the company medical affairs plan & business decision-making
• Communicate actively and reactively medical scientific data to leading specialists
• Organize / coordinate and participate in Medical Education activities
• Organize and participate in Advisory Boards in cooperation with Medical Advisor / Medical Director
• Provide scientific support to company Sales Representatives such as training, scientific communication with leading specialists
• Support medical affairs study execution
• Gain valuable insight through scientific interactions into treatment patterns, and scientific activities in the therapeutic area and provide input to the company Medical Affairs Plan / business decision-making
• Champion medical benefits of products and contribute to foster innovative therapeutic approaches to benefit patients through scientific interactions with leading specialists

Qualifications

• Preferably a scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Natural Science university degree, or related qualification (MBChB / MBBCh, PhD, Masters or Pharmacist)
• Prefer at least 2 years working experience in pharmaceutical industry or a research company with competency in a project management capacity
• Medical and clinical experience (preferred)
• Deep scientific knowledge on the therapeutic area

Business Acumen

Ability to work within a matrix – to work independently, as well as part of a team