Medical Science Liaison - Hematology (West Los Angeles/Central CA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

5d•$117,000 - $201,250

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Hematology. The assigned territory encompasses West Los Angeles and Central Valley California. The MSL serves as a scientific and clinical expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson products, building professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and health care professionals (HCPs) and providing objective, fair-balanced, non-promotional scientific information and education. The role drives high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while upholding scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance. It requires staying current on scientific and treatment trends in relevant therapeutic areas and providing appropriate support for investigator-initiated studies, including facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes without assuming sponsor responsibilities. The MSL develops and implements territory engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs strategy, engages HCPs and KOLs in two-way scientific discussions, identifies educational needs and unmet needs, and communicates complex evidence in a clear, scientifically balanced manner. The position also provides points of contact for investigators and internal partners, responds to unsolicited inquiries, collaborates compliantly with cross-functional teams, and contributes insights to medical strategy and planning. The MSL may support leadership projects and is responsible for timely, accurate, and compliant administrative work. The role supports a defined territory and requires up to 70% travel, including territory visits, internal meetings, external congresses, and related events. The anticipated base pay range is $117,000 to $201,250. Eligible employees may participate in the company’s retirement and savings plans, long-term incentive program, and applicable time-off benefits.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience; examples include PharmD, PhD, MD, and Advanced Practice Provider credentials.
Postgraduate experience is required for doctoral-level candidates; therapeutic clinical experience is preferred.
At least 2 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success as an MSL.
Strong scientific and therapeutic expertise, including research, data analysis, clinical expertise, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to support a defined territory with up to 70% travel, including in-territory visits and attendance at internal meetings, external congresses, and related events.
Valid US driver’s license (listed as preferred in the posting).

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in an MSL role.
At least 2 years of therapeutic-area experience.
Residency or fellowship.
Board certification for clinical degrees.
Commitment to learning emerging technologies such as AI through exploration, iteration, and continued application of new tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a territory scientific engagement plan aligned with Medical Affairs strategy, prioritized medical objectives, and approved core medical assets.
Conduct high-quality, two-way scientific exchange with KOLs and HCPs to understand perspectives, identify trends, unmet needs, and educational gaps, and serve as a scientific resource.
Build professional relationships with community and academic HCPs and KOLs throughout the territory.
Use insights and MSL tools to plan customer engagements and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to enhance medical impact.
Use AI tools and insights to support decision-making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
Identify provider educational needs and address them with tailored, scientifically balanced, medically appropriate information.
Present relevant scientific data and translate complex clinical evidence into meaningful discussions tailored to stakeholder needs; listen actively, ask questions, and clarify or correct scientific misunderstandings with evidence-based information.
Collect, consolidate, and share actionable insights aligned with organizational priorities to inform medical strategy, asset planning, and cross-functional discussions.
Provide point-of-contact support to investigators and internal partners for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.
Respond promptly to unsolicited research and clinical inquiries from external stakeholders with objective, scientifically sound, compliant information.
Execute Medical Affairs strategy and MSL priorities, adapting plans to evolving data, compliance considerations, and organizational priorities.
Collaborate compliantly with internal stakeholders, including MSL field partners, R&D, US and Global Medical Affairs, clinical operations, and role-appropriate Sales and Marketing partners.
Maintain scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congresses, and scientific discussions; support the scientific and clinical development of others.
Foster inclusion and belonging internally and externally and support collaborative One J&J goals.
Develop competence in regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines, corporate conduct and ethics policies, and Medical Affairs procedures and guidelines.
In collaboration with the direct manager, develop and implement a performance and development plan and conduct leadership projects that contribute to medical planning and organizational capabilities.
Complete administrative requirements, such as expense reports and activity documentation, accurately, promptly, and compliantly.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different accruals for eligible residents of Colorado and Washington.
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 a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.