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**Job Function: **
Medical Affairs Group
**Job Sub Function: **
Medical Science Liaison
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description:
Job Description
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Scientific Liaison to be based in Johannesburg / South Africa
**About Innovative Medicine **
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.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
Job Purpose:
- As therapeutic area scientific expert for the Rheumatology and Dermatology portfolio
- To enhance the collaboration, support and communication between the local and Emerging Markets Medical Affairs Team and relevant cross-function stakeholders
- To discuss J&J products, treatment trends & clinical studies through high quality scientific communication with external stakeholders
- Contribute to realizing company strategic goals through execution of the medical affairs plan
Main Duties and responsibilities:
- To keep abreast of the latest medical and scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area
- To develop and maintain a contact network with Leading Specialists
- To provide strategic input to the company medical affairs plan & business decision-making
- Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to Leading Specialists & other external customers
- Reactive assistance with Named Patient Programs
- Organizing & participating in medical education activities & advisory boards
- Supporting other departments with training requirements, whilst acting as a reference point for scientific queries
The qualifying requirements:
- Science degree: PhD, Masters or Pharmacist
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry or research company and with competency in a project management capacity.
- Medical and clinical experience (preferred)
- Deep scientific knowledge on the therapeutic area
- Excellent communication skills
- Business Acumen
- Ability to work within a matrix – to work independently, as well as part of a team
Special requirements:
- Interpersonal skills / leadership
- Highly motivated
- Ability to travel regularly
- Enjoy customer relationship building
- Problem-solving skills
- Strong collaborator
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Experience, Coaching, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy