Senior Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology - Northeast

About Immunology

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Role Overview

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is considered the field based scientific and clinical expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products. He/she serves as a strategic scientific partner integrating multiple internal and external data sources to inform medical engagement, patient care, and territory strategy. The Senior MSL is responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with Key thought leaders and health care provider teams, providing fair balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information, and education to health care professionals and to internal partners through meaningful, evidence based scientific exchange.

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.
• Engage in high quality, two-way scientific exchange with KOLs and HCPs to understand perspectives on the current treatment landscape, identifying trends, unmet needs, and educational gaps.
• Identify and cultivate strong professional relationships with various community and academic HCPs/KOLs in the territory to advance scientific credibility.
• Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements and proactively uncover gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Leverage AI tools and insights to enhance decision making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Identify provider educational needs and address those with tailored, scientifically balanced, and medically appropriate responses.
• Deliver relevant scientific data tailored to HCP needs through clear dialogue and presentation that translates complex clinical evidence into meaningful scientific discussion.
• Collect and submit high quality actionable insights aligned with strategic priorities to inform medical strategy, asset planning, and cross-functional discussions.
• Provide point-of-contact support to investigators and internal partners for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.
• Respond to unsolicited research/clinical inquiries from external stakeholders promptly with scientifically sound, objective, and compliant information.
• Consistently execute upon the current Medical Affairs strategy and MSL priorities while balancing short term execution with longer term medical objectives.
• Compliantly collaborate with internal stakeholders including MSL field partners, R&D, US and Global Medical Affairs teams, clinical operations, and role-defined interactions with Sales and Marketing.
• Demonstrate strong scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congresses, and scientific discussion with peers.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging internally and externally.
• Develop competence in regulatory and health care compliance guidelines, corporate policies, and Medical Affairs SOPs.
• Develop and implement a performance and development plan and conduct additional leadership projects.
• Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.

Qualifications

• A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (PharmD, PhD, MD, Advanced Practice Providers, etc.); Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for therapeutic clinical experience.
• 2+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success as an MSL.
• Strong scientific/therapeutic expertise with skills in research, data analysis, clinical expertise, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to support a defined territory with up to 70% travel, including in-territory visits and attendance at internal meetings, external congresses, and related events.
• Must hold a valid US Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Residency/fellowship preferred.
• Knowledge or experience of therapeutic area.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot and utilization of computers and remote technologies.
• Related clinical, research, or pharma work experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI.
• Located in a major metro area; NYC, New Haven, Brooklyn, or Burlington preferred.