Sr. Medical Science Liaison

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:

New York, New York, United States

Job Description:

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position is a field-based position covering the New York City, South region (North New Jersey, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens) as the credible scientific expert representing ITCI in the healthcare community and will report directly to the Regional MSL Director, Northeast.

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 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

Job Requirements

• Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D.) and 3-6 years of MSL experience

• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred in CNS therapeutic area. Experience in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and/or neurodegenerative disorders is preferred

• Previous relevant experience in neuropsychiatric research/clinical practice and knowledge of pre-clinical/clinical aspects of drug development and approval processes preferred

• Prior product launch experience required and as well as knowledge of Medical Affairs function and its role within the overarching company strategy of investigational and approved product support

• Demonstrates effective knowledge and compliant accomplishment of responsibilities according to current pharmaceutical practice, regulatory and company guidelines (SOPs, assigned trainings)

• Provides robust and credible scientific expertise as well as presentations tailored to a diverse healthcare audience.

• Stays current on clinical data, treatment guidelines and trends, new research as well as identifies and routinely reports on knowledge/data gaps as relevant insight feedback to company

• Works well within cross-functional teams

• Exemplary written/verbal communication as well presentation skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including slide preparation

• Strong planning, prioritization, and execution of tactical plans

• Demonstrates personal accountability and sincere commitment to the role and evolving business needs

• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities toward individual and team needs

• Flexible to changing priorities, detail-oriented, and works well under pressure

• As a field employee, understands the need to prioritize face-face customer engagements, willing to travel up to 75% of the time

• Must live within the assigned states/territory.

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Completes all company and job-related training as assigned within the required timelines

• 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

Johnson & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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.

About Johnson & Johnson

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/.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials, Consulting, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Mentorship, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137,000.00 - $235,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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 period10 days

Volunteer Leave- 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off- 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits