Medical Scientific Liaison - Neuroscience and PAH

Johnson & Johnson; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Medical Scientific Liaison in Johannesburg to enhance collaboration between teams and discuss treatment trends with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD, Master's, or be a qualified Pharmacist, with experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a deep scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area. This position offers an opportunity to make impactful contributions within the medical affairs team.

Qualifications

• PhD, Masters or Pharmacist degree required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or research.
• Medical and clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance collaboration with Medical Affairs Team.
• Discuss products through scientific communication.
• Maintain a contact network with leading specialists.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Medical Affairs

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Clinical Trials

Education

PhD, Masters or Pharmacist degree

Job description

Overview

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Scientific Liaison to be based in Johannesburg / South Africa

About Innovative Medicine

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.

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

Job Purpose

• As therapeutic area scientific expert for the Neuroscience and PAH portfolio is:

• To enhance the collaboration, support and communication between the local and Emerging Markets Medical Affairs Team for the Gastroenterology portfolio and relevant cross-function stakeholders

• To discuss Janssen products, treatment trends & clinical studies through high quality scientific communication with external stakeholders

• To contribute to realizing company goals through the medical affairs plan

Main Duties and 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

• Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to Leading Specialists & other external customers

• Reactive assistance with Named Patient Programs

• Organizing & participating in medical education activities & advisory boards

• Supporting other departments with training requirements, whilst acting as a reference point for scientific queries

The qualifying requirements

• Science degree: PhD, Masters or Pharmacist

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or research company and with competency in a project management capacity.

• Medical and clinical experience (preferred)

• Deep scientific knowledge on the therapeutic area

• Excellent communication skills

• Business Acumen

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

Special requirements

• Interpersonal skills / leadership

• Highly motivated

• Ability to travel regularly

• Enjoy customer relationship building

• Problem-solving skills

• Strong collaborator

Required Skills

Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy

Preferred Skills

Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy