Senior Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology
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Senior Medical Science Liaison advancing Johnson & Johnson rheumatology medicines across the Upper Midwest. Building scientific partnerships with healthcare providers and key opinion leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory
- Engage in two-way scientific exchange with key opinion leaders and healthcare providers
- Cultivate professional relationships with community and academic HCPs/KOLs
- Use MSL tools and insights to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities
- Leverage AI tools to improve decision-making, processes, efficiency, and outcomes
- Identify provider educational needs and provide tailored, scientifically balanced responses
- Deliver scientific data through clear dialogue and presentations
- Collect and share actionable insights informing medical strategy, asset planning, and cross-functional discussions
- Support investigators and internal partners for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies
- Respond to unsolicited research and clinical inquiries with objective, compliant information
- Execute Medical Affairs strategy and MSL priorities
- Collaborate with MSL field partners, R&D, US and Global Medical Affairs, clinical operations, Sales, and Marketing
- Maintain scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, seminars, congresses, and peer discussions
- Foster inclusion and belonging
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory, healthcare compliance, corporate conduct, and Medical Affairs SOPs
- Develop a performance and development plan and conduct leadership projects
- Complete administrative requirements, including expense reports and activity documentation
Requirements:
- A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (PharmD, PhD, MD, Advanced Practice Providers, etc.)
- Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for therapeutic clinical experience
- 2+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success as an MSL
- Strong scientific/therapeutic expertise with skills in research, data analysis, clinical expertise, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to support a defined territory with up to 70% travel
- Must hold a valid US Driver’s License Preferred
- Residency/fellowship preferred
- Knowledge or experience of therapeutic area
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, computers, and remote technologies
- Related clinical, research, or pharma work experience
- Commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI
- Located in a major metro area; Minneapolis or Ann Arbor preferred
Benefits:
- Retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time – 40 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 period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year














