Liaison 4 - Medical Science (Contract)

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Title: Medical Science Liaison

Location: Remote

Duration: 2 years

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies through external staffing partners of Kelly OCG. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by a contract staffing supplier and will not be a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.

Candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families, and the communities in which we live and work.

Summary:

The Company is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison - Retina in the Midwest Territory (i.e Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia & Western Pennsylvania).

At the Company, what matters most is helping people live full and balanced lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.

The Retina Therapeutic Area at the Company is a growing disease area with assets in development targeting genetic eye disorders in patients with inherited retina diseases (IRD) and geographic atrophy. Engaging with key external stakeholders within the IRD community requires unique skillsets/capabilities and field technical expertise

The Medical Science Liaison (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 MSL acts as an established scientific and clinical knowledge lead on current and future Janssen Retina products. The MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends within retina.

The MSL is responsible for building external relationships with the health care provider team (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., Genetic Counselor (GC) and developing and managing a geographical territory. These relationships and engagements will include both virtual & in person.

The MSL is responsible for developing and maintaining a territory strategic plan, which includes clinical activities with identified OLs, institutions, community practices, pathways influencers and advocacy organizations.

The MSL role is one that requires a level of competency and experience in the disease state, as an MSL. The MSL is expected to posses foundational competencies in the areas of Influence & Results Focused, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Product & Therapeutic Area Knowledge, and Data Insights & Dissemination.

The MSL rapidly identifies and compliantly collaborates with field-based partners to ensure support of the Healthcare Providers which will positively impact the patients that they care for with little direction from leadership.

The MSL will continue to enhance their skills in 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 requires travel, primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography. Travel for this role is estimated at 60%.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates thorough understanding and competence in the following areas (regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; MAF SOPs and guidelines)
• Leverages knowledge of standards of care and Janssen company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication
• Medical insights: Actively listens for, documents, and shares medical insights. Proactively synthesize data and medical insights for MSL team and other partners
• Performs all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, documentation of activities)
• Actively participate in journal club through scientific dialogue, demonstrate understanding of current standard of care, and regularly share scientific news with team members
• Builds community and academic opinion leader partnerships through establishing relationships and conducts scientific exchange with community and institutional HCPs
• Presents data and information in a manner appropriate to the audience and request.
• Sets aside time for self-driven learnings on current scientific landscape
• Provide regional and local support to enhance sales training initiatives and improve competencies of field personnel in partnership with Sales Learning and Development
• Continuously support Department Operations and Internal Partners:
• Communicates and collaborates with all field-based partners, RWV&E, and other Retina MSL teams on a routine basis.
• Effectively leads at least one scientific or strategic Retina project, exhibits strategic identification of educational gaps and elevates team acumen
• Attends and provides leadership at scientific conferences to gather and understand new scientific information relevant to the company and the external scientific community
• 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.
• Executes Research Initiatives with little direction or guidance from leadership:
• 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:
• 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
• Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and act as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs and operations teams
• Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory:
• Execute plans regarding reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via the legal/HCC exceptions process

Qualifications:

• Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for Retina/Ophthalmology clinical experience
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• 1-3 years of previous industry experience, preferably in MSL role, is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently, as well as cross-functionally with numerous internal stakeholders
• This role will support a specific territory and will require up to 60% domestic travel.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Some research and health care system knowledge is required
• Scientific Acumen: In-depth scientific and/or therapeutic knowledge and experience in the Retina therapeutic area required
• Residency/fellowship preferred.
• Experience working in Retina strongly desired
• A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (PharmD, PhD, OD, MD, MSN)