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Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Sevilla, Spain

This role is for a Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) in Immunology for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, based in the SUR region of Spain. The MSL will act as a scientific partner to healthcare professionals, engaging in peer-to-peer discussions to support the appropriate clinical use of J&J medicines. Key responsibilities include developing an activity plan, maintaining therapeutic area knowledge, communicating medical information, supporting market access discussions, and contributing to local medical projects. The role requires a Medical Doctor, Pharmacy, or related scientific degree, strong scientific understanding, communication skills, and experience in Medical Affairs or a comparable scientific position. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. The Medical Scientific Liaison develops and delivers an individual activity plan aligned with the country Medical Affairs Plan and relevant Brand Plans.
  2. The role involves maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of the therapeutic area, treatments, and emerging data in Immunology.
  3. Through planned and on‑request scientific interactions, the MSL communicates balanced and accurate medical information to Leading Specialists and other healthcare partners, in line with approved product information and regulatory standards. This includes participation in medical education initiatives, advisory boards, and scientific meetings at local and regional level.
  4. The role also supports Market Access discussions by communicating objective scientific data to payors and decision‑making bodies, and collaborates closely with internal teams by providing scientific input, training, and support where appropriate.
  5. In addition, the MSL contributes to local medical projects, including studies, registries, investigator‑initiated research, and pre‑approval activities, while capturing insights from the field to inform Medical Affairs planning.

Skills

Required

  • Medical Doctor degree, Pharmacy degree, or a university degree in Natural Sciences or a related scientific discipline
  • solid scientific understanding of the therapeutic area
  • ability to analyse and communicate medical data clearly
  • Experience in Medical Affairs, an MSL role, clinical research, or a comparable scientific position
  • credibility to engage in peer‑to‑peer scientific discussions with senior healthcare professionals
  • Strong communication skills
  • ability to work independently in a field‑based role
  • consistent focus on ethical and compliant conduct
  • valid driver’s licence
  • Fluent Spanish
  • professional English proficiency

Nice to have

  • Experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • participation in medical education or advisory activities
  • exposure to payer or Market Access environments
  • knowledge of the Spanish healthcare system
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Analytics Insights
  • Clinical Data Management
  • Clinical Trials
  • Collaborating
  • Communication
  • Data Reporting
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Digital Cultu

What the JD emphasized

  • full compliance with pharmacovigilance, healthcare compliance, and company procedures