Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroimmunology - Mountain

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow.

About the role

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to opinion leaders (OLs), health care professionals, and to internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The Sr. MSL is considered an established scientific and clinical knowledge lead on current and future J&J Innovative Medicine products per Therapeutic Area (TA) alignment. The territory covers Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

The Sr. MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment trends in their therapeutic areas of interest and provides research support for company and investigator-initiated research. The Sr. MSL will function with high integrity and follow credo values.

Responsibilities

• Build external relationships with identified KOLs and health care providers (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., bio coordinators) and develop and manage geographical territory. These relationships and engagements can include both virtual & in-person, with a prioritization of in-person engagements when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a territory strategic plan, which includes educational activities with identified OLs, HCPs, institutions, and community practices.
• Demonstrate competency and experience in the disease state, possessing foundational competencies in the areas of Influence & Results Focused, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Product & Therapeutic Area Knowledge, and Data Insights & Dissemination.
• Rapidly identify and compliantly collaborate with field-based partners to ensure support of the Healthcare Providers which will positively impact the patients that they care for.
• Enhance skills in agility, applying the competencies of Change Management, Time Management, and Innovation.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.
• Travel primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography. Travel for this role is estimated at 60%.
• Demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory.
• Demonstrate strong scientific acumen.
• Continuously support Department Operations and Internal Partners.

Requirements

• A PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, or PA with 2+ years relevant neurology, immunology, and/or neuromuscular experience.
• 2-4 years MSL experience, and/or 2-3 years relevant work experience (clinical or research experience) and/or related pharma work.
• Requires travel of approximately 60% depending on geography, including overnight and weekends as needed.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Launch experience in rare disease.
• Significant experience giving presentations.

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000.00 - $235,750.00.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado – 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays: 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.