Medical Science Liaison

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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

We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison for our Oncology portfolio in Slovakia:

General summary

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for building trustworthy partnerships with customers, meeting them on regular basis, organizing medical education events in cooperation with Medical Manager and implementing Medical Strategy of the assigned therapeutic area. The purpose of this role is to increase understanding and added value of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) portfolio, execute pre-launch and launch activities fully in line with medical strategy through value story discussion, proactive cross-functional internal cooperation and high level of engagement with external customers. An important part of the role is to provide internal and external scientific support, train internal staff to ensure highest standards of brand/therapy expertise in customer facing teams. Demonstrates transparent and constructive conversations to support the creation of trustworthy and collaborative working environment internally and externally, to show behavior that helps to strengthen J&J position as a company with high reputation and credibility.

Key responsibilities

• Building strategic external partnerships with key stakeholders

• Meet with customers on a regular basis through F2F visits, educational meetings, conferences etc.,

• Gather Medical/experts´ insights and share them cross-functionally

• Implement Medical strategy for assigned portfolio (new products and indications)

• Increase understanding and added value of J&J IM portfolio to ensure that all the patients who benefit more from J&J IM products than from alternatives, will get them

• Provide scientific support to internal and external customers in response to clinical interest

• Support the sharing of knowledge to internal stakeholders e.g. through provision of trainings to help to ensure highest standards of brand/therapy expertise in customer facing teams.

• Provide Medical insights around key brands and marketplace themes/trends etc. to SK MAF team, CVT  to help optimize Medical brand/therapy strategy

• Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration

• Analyze and understand competitive landscape

• Manage and maintain trustworthy partnership with Key Opinion Leaders

• Deliver scientific and medical content

• Act as J&J IM speaker externally in a case of need

• Engage in constant dialogue to create value for patients, customers and J&J IM

• Gather information to support the Market Access department (HEMAR) to ensure our products are presented in an appropriate way.

Compliance

• Actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with the necessary Codes of Practice and Laws governing the promotion and sale of medicines within Slovakia

• Complete all compliance and medical-related trainings assigned.

• Report his/her activities details in iConnect system according to the requirements.

• Compliance with the regulations of clinical studies.

• Ensure safety reporting requirements (timely AE/PQC reporting) as set in company policies and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are met and appropriately managed when planning projects, developing materials, executing projects and contracting vendors.

• Ensures HCC and legal requirements are fully understood, appropriately managed

Therapeutic Area knowledge

• Conduct and review literature searches, analyze clinical papers, attend conferences, courses, and other events to be aware of the latest scientific and clinical advances in relevant therapy areas.

• Attend courses and industry meetings, read industry publications, and discuss therapy area with colleagues to keep up to date with developments within the pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical medicine.

• Monitor competitor scientific activities to understand their ongoing strategies, as well as to assess their compliance with the Code of Practice.

Skills and competencies:

• Scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Nature Science university degree
• Strength in research and interpretation of medical data
• Scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer-to-peer relationship
• High customer focus with an understanding of the importance of business results
• Innovative, able to work in a matrix and changing environment
• An open-minded collaborative mindset
• High level of self-motivation, proactive attitude, sense of responsibility for customer needs, compliance and accountability
• Strong in building personal relationships

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.