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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison, Immunology - GI in the Rocky Mountain territory. The geography will cover the following locations: Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana & Wyoming. The ideal location candidates will reside will be in Denver, CO.

Therapeutic area: GI/Inflammatory Bowel Disease

About Immunology

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.

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

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

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

The MSL is responsible for building external relationships with identified OLs and health care providers (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., biocoordinators) and developing and managing a geographical territory. These relationships and engagements can include both virtual & in-person, with a prioritization of in-person engagements when appropriate. The MSL is responsible for developing and maintaining a territory strategic plan, which includes educational activities with identified OLs, HCPs, institutions, and community practices.

The MSL role requires demonstrated competency and experience in the IBD disease state. The MSL is expected to exhibit strong foundational capabilities in influence and results focus, communication, stakeholder engagement, product and therapeutic area knowledge, and data insights and dissemination. A robust understanding of trial design and data interpretation is essential. The MSL must also rapidly identify opportunities to compliantly collaborate with field-based partners in support of healthcare providers, with the goal of enabling better patient care.

The MSL is expected to continuously strengthen agility by applying the competencies of change management, time management, and innovation in a dynamic field environment. This role also carries clear accountability for conducting all activities in full alignment with current regulatory requirements and healthcare compliance standards."

This is a field based clinical position which required travel, primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography. Travel for this role is estimated at 75-80%.

Summary:

Consistently demonstrate strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory.

Responsible for developing and maintaining a field strategic plan

Responds in a timely manner 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.

Prioritize franchise customer-based initiatives and field responsibilities, while balancing administrative duties and project responsibilities.

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.

Effectively leads at least one scientific or strategic Immunology project, exhibits strategic identification of educational gaps and elevates team acumen.

Consistently demonstrates strong scientific acumen

Actively participate in team calls, trainings, & journal clubs through scientific dialogue, understanding of current standard of care, and regularly sharing of scientific news.

Attends and provides leadership at scientific conferences to gather and understand new scientific information relevant to the company and the external scientific community.

Medical insights: Actively listens for, documents, and shares medical insights. Proactively synthesize data and medical insights for MSL team and other partners.

Sets aside time for self-driven learnings on current scientific landscape

Role include representing and supporting JNJ at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings including congresses, symposia, advisory boards and investigator meetings.

Role includes representing JNJ at speaking engagements at relevant scientific or other key stakeholder meetings.

Continuously support Department Operations and Internal Partners:

Performs all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g. expense reports, documentation of activities)

Maintain focus and composure in uncertain circumstances with minimal direction.

Provide regional and local support to enhance sales training initiatives and improve competencies of field personnel in partnership with Sales Learning and Development

Communicates and collaborates with all field based partners, and other Immunology MSL teams on a routine basis.

Demonstrate the ability to partner with others to lead or participate in large scale projects.

Maintains thorough understanding and competence in the following areas (regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; Medical Affairs SOPs and guidelines.

Qualifications:

PharmD, PhD, MD; other advanced medical degree, NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant) with 2+ years relevant TA clinical experience also considered

Ability to support travel up to 75% which includes overnight travel, including some weekend commitments

Ability to drive and fly to various meetings/congresses/headquarters.

A valid U.S. driver's license and clean driving record

Preferred:

A preference for minimum 2 years relevant work experience including clinical, research, fellowship, or pharmaceutical work experience with presentation skills

Knowledge or experience in the Rheumatology and/or Immunology work experience strongly preferred

Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and utilization of computers and remote technologies

Reside in territory - ideal location will be Denver, CO

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.