Senior Medical Science Liaison - Lung Oncology - Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Lexington, Kentucky, United States, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lung Oncology, to cover the Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia territory.

About Oncology

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 Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is considered the field- based scientific and clinical expert on current and future Janssen products.  The Senior MSL is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information, and education to health care professionals and to internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The Senior MSL is also responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in the relevant therapeutic areas and providing research support for company as well as investigator-initiated studies.

The Senior Medical Science Liaison will:

        Develop and maintain a strategic and comprehensive territory plan and will build strong relationships with various community and academic opinion leaders/ KOLs in the territory.Engage in high-level scientific and research discussions with KOLs and OLs to serve as a resource for them and to understand their perspectives on the current treatment landscape in the relevant disease area.

        Identify provider educational needs and address those with tailored responses.Deliver relevant scientific data tailored to HCP needs through clear and effective dialog/ presentation.

        Consistently execute upon the current Medical Affairs strategy and MSL prioritiesRespond to unsolicited research/clinical inquiries from external stakeholders promptly.

        Collect and submit high quality actionable insights aligned with current strategic priorities of the organization.Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements within territory.

        Provide research support for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.Compliantly collaborate with internal stakeholders including but not limited to MSL field partners, R&D, US as well as Global Medical Affairs teams, clinical operations, sales, and marketing teams

        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 direct manager, MSL will develop and implement a performance and development plan as well as conduct additional leadership projects.

        Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, documentation of activities)

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 clinical experience. 2-5 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success as an MSL

        Scientific Acumen: In-depth scientific and/or therapeutic knowledgeResearch and/ or health care system knowledge

        Ability to support a specific territory with up to 70% travel. Should hold a valid US Driver’s License

Preferred:

Residency/fellowship preferred.

        Board certification for clinical degrees preferred.Experience in the Oncology therapeutic area is highly preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center  (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.