Medical Science Liaison-Oncology-Nashville, TN

Overview

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the Nashville, TN territory. Our oncology team focuses on eliminating cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to find treatments and cures. Learn more at the Johnson & Johnson website.

Job Function: Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function: Medical Science Liaison

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Description: The MSL is responsible for providing fair, balanced, objective, scientific information and education to health care professionals and internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The MSL is the scientific and clinical source for current and future Janssen Oncology products, and stays abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends. The MSL provides research support for company- and investigator-initiated research.

About Oncology: 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.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory with effective data delivery
  • Demonstrates the ability to build community and academic opinion leader partnerships through establishing relationships and conducts scientific exchange with community and institutional HCPs
  • Respond 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
  • Integrates scientific data into real life practice to meet customer/audience needs, adapting interpersonal style to particular situations and people
  • Anticipates the responses of various individuals and teams based on their vantage point and perspective
  • Listen for and collect medical insights and submit for analysis
• Executes Research Initiatives:
  • Leverages knowledge of standards of care and Janssen company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication
  • Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and acts 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

Maintains a strong scientific acumen

• Actively participate in journal club through scientific dialogue, demonstrate understanding of current standard of care, and regularly share scientific news with team members
• Sets aside time for self-driven learnings on current scientific landscape
• 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.

Support of Department Operations and Internal Partners:

• Performs all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g. expense reports, documentation of activities)
• 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, RWV&E, and other Oncology MSL teams on a routine basis.
• Develops thorough understanding and competence in regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; MAF SOPs and guidelines

Qualifications:

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree (e.g., NP, PA)
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant work experience in clinical, research, or related pharma work
• Significant experience giving presentations
• Ability to support travel up to 70% including overnight travel and some weekend commitments
• A valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record
• Residence within the defined territory or eligible for relocation

Preferred:

• Knowledge or experience in Oncology
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and use of remote technologies
• Prior experience as an MSL