Medical Science Liaison, Immunology – GI

Role Overview

• Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Gastroenterology (GI) to support the Upstate New York territory.
• The assigned geography includes Upstate New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, with the majority of customer engagement and business activity centered in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany.
• Travel to the other locations will also be a high expectation for success.
• About Therapeutic Area
• Gastroenterology The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is considered the field based scientific and clinical emerging expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products.
• The MSL is responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with Key thought leaders/HCPs and providing fair balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information, and education to health care professionals.
• The MSL drives high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance.
• The MSL is also responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in the relevant therapeutic areas and providing appropriate scientific support for investigator-initiated studies, including facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes, in accordance with applicable policies and without assuming sponsor 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.

Requirements

• A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (PharmD, PhD, MD, Advanced Practice Providers)
• Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for therapeutic area clinical experience.
• 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 (in territory & for internal meetings & congresses).
• Must hold a valid US Driver’s License.
• Preferred: 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in MSL role.
• 2+ years of therapeutic area experience is preferred
• Residency/fellowship preferred.
• Board certification for clinical degrees preferred.

Benefits

• 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))
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• 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 Colorado –48 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
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year