Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience (Los Angeles Metro)

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Neuroscience position covering the greater Los Angeles county, which includes: Orange County, Ventura County, San Bernardino county and part of Kern county including Bakersfield. This MSL position is field based and will report directly to the Regional MSL Director - West.

About Neuroscience

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 Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.

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 Responsibilities

• Establishes strong relationships with key KOLs and practitioners in psychiatry

• Understands region’s business needs and develops a robust field engagement plan to consistently meet or exceed team metrics

• Takes on lead MSL responsibilities on team and individual projects, and serves as a coach/mentor to new team members

• Works compliantly to provide high-level scientific support across company departments and in the field

• Successfully completes scientific training curriculum including current therapeutic area and product knowledge relevant to Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI)

• Master all MSL presentation content and with the ability to recognize and deliver on audience needs

• As the subject matter expert, exhibits strong knowledge across the therapeutic area including research and clinical data, and contributes to MSL field content development

• Engages in appropriate high-level, scientific exchange with the healthcare community including key stakeholders across managed markets and advocacy groups 

• Stays abreast of current literature, interprets, and effectively communicates complex concepts including key scientific and evidence-based data that address educational and research needs

• Participates as the team lead across team projects and medical support responsibilities such as congress attendance, speaker support, insights report etc. as needed and delivers on individual responsibilities

• Contributes to timely and relevant field insights, which enhance understanding of the scientific and clinical value of ITCI products

• Able to think analytically and plan strategically with a results- and solutions-oriented mindset, contributing to team and medical affairs plans

• Responds to unsolicited health care practitioner requests through appropriate use of approved materials

• Collaborates effectively with timely and clear communications

• Provides support to ITCI research initiatives and identifies business collaborations/interests regarding speaker, advisory or research/clinical expertise

• Provides education and support to clinical site investigators involved in ITCI-sponsored trials, as needed

• Executes on administrative tasks in a timely and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, field activity reports, company vehicle documentation, compliance trainings and certifications)

• Understands and contributes toward a positive team culture, promotes a cohesive work environment including participating in company’s/team’s work activities

Qualifications:

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree, NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant)), with 2+ years relevant Neuroscience clinical experience

• Ability to support travel up to 60-70% which includes overnight travel, including some weekend commitments

• Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/congresses/headquarters

• A valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record

• Reside within the defined assigned territory

Preferred:

• A preference of 2+ years relevant work experience including clinical, research, fellowship, or pharmaceutical work experience with presentation skills

• Knowledge or experience in Neuroscience  and/or other relevant TA work experience

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and utilization of computers and remote technologies

• Reside in territory/close to major airport

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Please note this position does not offer relocation.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $117,000 and $197,800.  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. 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. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.

Information on benefits can be viewed by following this link:      https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Reporting, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

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