Medical Science Liaison, GI (Virginia/W. Virginia)

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

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison, GI in the Virginia/W. Virginia territory.

About Immunology

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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

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

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The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to opinion leaders (OLs), health care professionals, and to internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The MSL is considered a scientific and clinical knowledge lead on current and future J&J Innovative Medicine products per Therapeutic Area (TA) alignment. The MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in their therapeutic areas of interest. The MSL provides research support for company and investigator-initiated research. The MSL will function with high integrity and follow credo values.

The MSL is responsible for building external relationships with identified OLs and health care providers (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., biocoordinators) and developing and managing a geographical territory. These relationships and engagements can include both virtual & in-person, with a prioritization of in-person engagements when appropriate. The MSL is responsible for developing and maintaining a territory strategic plan, which includes educational activities with identified OLs, HCPs, institutions, and community practices. The MSL will be expected to rapidly identify and compliantly collaborate with field-based partners to ensure support of the Healthcare Providers which will positively impact the patients that they care for.

The MSL will continue to enhance their skills and agility, applying the competencies of Change Management, Time Management and Innovation. The MSL is responsible for conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.

This is a field based clinical position which required travel, primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography. Travel for this role is estimated at 60%

Summary:

Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a field strategic plan

• Responds in a timely manner to unsolicited scientific inquiries of HCPs/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and population health decision makers integrating scientific data including real world evidence into real life practice to meet customer needs

• Presents data and information in a manner appropriate to the audience and request.

• Execute plans regarding reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via the legal/HCC exceptions process

• Prioritize franchise customer-based initiatives and field responsibilities, while balancing administrative duties and project responsibilities.

Executes Research Initiatives:

• Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and act as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs and operations teams

• Provides clinical trial support to identify potential sites, resolve issues with enrolled sites, and participate in meetings as appropriate, including site initiation visits and investigator launch meetings.

Consistently demonstrates strong scientific acumen:

• Actively participate in team calls, trainings, & journal clubs through scientific dialogue, and regularly sharing of scientific news.

• Attends scientific conferences to gather and understand new scientific information relevant to the company and the external scientific community

• Medical insights: Actively listens for, documents, and shares medical insights.

• Sets aside time for self-driven learnings on current scientific landscape

• Role includes representing and supporting JNJ at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings including congresses, symposia, advisory boards and investigator meetings

• Role includes representing JNJ at speaking engagements at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings

Continuously support Department Operations and Internal Partners:

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

• Maintain focus and composure in uncertain circumstances with minimal direction.

• Provide regional and local support to enhance sales training initiatives and improve competencies of field personnel in partnership with Sales Learning and Development

• Communicates and collaborates with all field-based partners, and other Immunology MSL teams on a routine basis.

• Fully understands and applies MSL SOP's/guidelines and company HCC/Regulatory/Legal guidelines.

Qualifications:

PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree, NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant)), with 2+ years relevant TA 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 the relevant TA and/or Immunology work experience

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

Reside in or near a specific city or state: Pittsburgh, PA, Washington DC, Alexandria, VA, Bethesda, MD.

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 & 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 contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$115,000-$197,800

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.