Medical Science Liaison, Gu Oncology - Ontario, Canada

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Toronto, ON +2

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for their GU Oncology team in Ontario, Canada. This role focuses on executing the Medical Affairs Plan by serving as a point of contact for Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) in the territory. Responsibilities include developing and implementing scientific engagement plans, cultivating relationships with KOLs, engaging in scientific exchange, staying updated on scientific literature and clinical data, collecting KOL insights, assisting in the interpretation of clinical trial outcomes and real-world data, participating in medical forums, providing clinical consultation to business partners, supporting clinical development programs, and assisting with investigator-initiated studies and compassionate drug requests. A Pharm D, PhD, or MD is required, along with a strong clinical/scientific background, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, project management abilities, and business acumen.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory that aligns with Medical Affairs strategy, prioritized medical objectives, and approved core medical assets.
  2. Cultivate strong professional relationships with academic and community KOLs and HCPs in the territory to advance our scientific credibility.
  3. Engage in high quality, two-way scientific exchange that encourages dialogue, shared understanding, and learning over time. Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements within territory by collecting, synthesizing, and applying clinical, scientific, competitive, and territory level information.
  4. Keep abreast of scientific literature/clinical data and maintain up-to-date scientific expertise in GU Oncology through self-learning, attendance at scientific and medical conferences, training sessions, and preceptorships (virtual and/or in-person attendance), to translate data into an applicable and relevant knowledge and communication platform.
  5. Collect and communicate relevant insights from KOLs to support and progress TA strategy, and inform business and evidence generation planning.

Skills

Required

  • Pharm D, PhD or MD
  • Strong clinical and/or scientific background
  • Ability to acquire expertise in other therapeutic areas and products
  • Excellent collaborator
  • Critical thinking
  • Proven ability to learn quickly
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficiency in effectively communicating information
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to impact decision-making
  • Business acumen
  • Scientific knowledge
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
  • Ability to travel ~50% of the time

What the JD emphasized

  • Pharm D, PhD or MD is required.
  • Strong clinical and/or scientific background is required.
  • Ability to acquire expertise in other therapeutic areas and products, depending on pipeline and/or changing business priorities is required.
  • Excellent collaborator interested in sharing knowledge and mentoring/educating colleagues and peers is required.
  • Critical thinking and positive track record of excellent execution is required.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate and distill large amounts of information is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships is required.
  • Proficiency in effectively communicating information to KOLs, allied HCPs and non-experts is required.
  • Strong project management skills is required.
  • Ability to impact decision-making with relevant partners based on sound scientific knowledge is required.
  • Business acumen, including prioritization skills and big picture orientation is required.
  • Scientific knowledge, curiosity, familiarity and interest to stay on top of emerging data and scientific trends within the therapeutic area is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, be able to handle concurrent priorities, and follow through in a field-based role is required.
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs is required.
  • Ability to travel ~50% of the time, to cover the assigned territory within Canada and, limited, internationally, is required