Medical Science Liaison, Lung Oncology - New England

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison for Oncology in the New England territory. Field-based role with substantial travel to engage healthcare professionals, support research activities, and deliver scientific information on Janssen Oncology products.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory with effective data delivery
• Demonstrates the ability to build community and academic opinion leader partnerships through establishing relationships and conducts scientific exchange with community and institutional HCPs
• 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
• Presents data and information in a manner appropriate to the audience and request
• Execute plans regarding reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via the legal/HCC exceptions process
• 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
• Listen for and collect medical insights and submit for analysis
• Executes Research Initiatives:
• Leverages knowledge of standards of care and Janssen company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication
• Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and act as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs and operations teams
• 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

Qualifications

• Required: PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree; NP (Nurse Practitioner) or PA (Physician Assistant) considered
• Required: Minimum of 2+ years of relevant work experience, which can include clinical, research, or related pharma work experience
• Required: Significant experience giving presentations
• Required: Ability to support travel up to 70% which includes overnight travel, including some weekend commitments such as meetings, congresses, etc.
• Required: A valid U.S. driver‚Äôs license and clean driving record
• Required: Reside within the defined territory or eligible for relocation
• Preferred: Knowledge or experience in Oncology
• Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and use of computers and remote technologies
• Preferred: Prior experience as an MSL

Skills

• Analytics
• Communication
• Data-driven decision making
• Stakeholder engagement
• Medical affairs
• Scientific credibility
• Relationship building
• Strategic thinking
• Clinical research and regulations
• Clinical trials
• Coaching
• Critical thinking
• Organizing
• Product knowledge
• Data reporting
• Digital literacy
• Medical communications
• Medical compliance
• Research and development

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Up to 60‚Äì70% depending on territory and schedule
• Field-based role with both virtual and in-person engagements