Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison, Lung Cancer to cover Western Canada, which includes British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
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The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) holds primary responsibility for the execution of the Medical Affairs Plan. They are the point of contact for key opinion leaders (KOLs) in each territory and strive to meet their medical, scientific and research needs, within specific guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain up-to-date scientific expertise in lung cancer through self-learning, attendance at scientific and medical conferences, training sessions, and preceptorships (virtual and/or in-person attendance), to translate data into an applicable and relevant knowledge and communication platform.
- Build trusted, positive relationships with KOLs, some highly academic, and Health Care Professionals (HCPs), based on scientific credibility and clear engagement plans.
- Collect and communicate relevant insights from KOLs to support and progress TA strategy.
- Assist in the interpretation of clinical trial outcomes, post-hoc analyses, and real-world data.
- Review, disseminate and present relevant clinical and scientific data in a fair-balanced, unbiased manner, to KOLs and other HCPs, in group and one-on-one settings.
- Develop scientific communication materials (slide presentations) for reactive dissemination to HCPs
- Actively participate in the preparation and conduct of medical and scientific forums organized by Janssen (e.g. Advisory Boards, Steering Committees, etc.).
- Provide expert-level clinical consultation and support to business partners (e.g. internal training, Medical Education events, etc.)
- Provide regional medical perspective to inform and influence business and evidence generation planning
- Keep abreast of scientific literature/clinical data, relating to their therapeutic area and translate data into applicable knowledge and communication platform
- Support Real World Evidence (RWE), phase III/IV local and global clinical development program. Contribute to site identification, patient enrollment, and follow-up visits. Assist in the interpretation of results, post-hoc analyses, and research collaboration with investigators as needed
- Support investigator-initiated studies by fielding and assessing research requests, aligning investigator interests with J&J's research needs, and engaging investigators to ensure the successful execution and satisfactory completion of studies as needed
- Assist in responding to HCP compassionate drug requests for their patients.
Qualifications
Education:
- Master's degree, Pharm D, PhD or MD required.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Past experience as an MSL
- Strong clinical and/or scientific background or prior experience working in Oncology
- Ability to acquire expertise in other therapeutic areas and products, depending on pipeline and/or changing business priorities
Preferred:
- Excellent collaborator interested in sharing knowledge and mentoring/educating colleagues and peers
- Critical thinking and positive track record of excellent execution
- Proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate and distill large amounts of information
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships
- Proficiency in effectively communicating information to KOLs, allied HCPs and non-experts
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to impact decision-making with relevant partners based on sound scientific knowledge
- Business acumen, including prioritization skills and big picture orientation
- Scientific knowledge, curiosity, familiarity and interest to stay on top of emerging data and scientific trends within the therapeutic area
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, be able to handle concurrent priorities, and follow through in a field-based role
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
Other:
- Ability to travel ~50% of the time, to cover the assigned territory within Canada and, limited, internationally, as this is a customer facing position, is required.
- A valid driver's license issued in Canada is required.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $104,000 to $179,400 CAD.
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