Medical Science Liaison - Hematology - Boston

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

1d•$117,000 - $201,250

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Hematology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for the Boston, Massachusetts territory. The MSL is a field-based scientific and clinical expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products. The role develops professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs), provides fair-balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information and education, and drives high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while maintaining scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance. The MSL stays current on scientific and treatment trends in relevant therapeutic areas and supports investigators involved in company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies by facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes, without assuming sponsor responsibilities. The role also responds to unsolicited research and clinical inquiries with timely, scientifically sound, objective, and compliant information. The position requires support for a defined territory with up to 70% travel, including territory visits, internal meetings, external congresses, and related events. The MSL collaborates with internal partners in a matrixed organization and, in collaboration with their direct manager, develops a performance and development plan and undertakes leadership projects.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or Advanced Practice Provider qualification.
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, internal meetings, external congresses, and related events.
Valid U.S. driver’s license (listed as preferred in the posting).

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of therapeutic-area experience.
Residency or fellowship.
Board certification for candidates with clinical degrees.
Commitment to learning emerging technologies such as AI through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.
Therapeutic clinical experience.

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 and unmet needs, and address educational gaps.
Identify and cultivate professional relationships with community and academic HCPs and KOLs across the territory.
Use insights and MSL tools to plan customer engagements and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to enhance medical impact.
Leverage AI tools and insights to support decision-making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
Identify provider educational needs and respond with tailored, compelling, scientifically balanced, and medically appropriate information.
Present relevant scientific data in clear dialogue and presentations, translating complex clinical evidence into meaningful discussion and adapting communication to stakeholder needs.
Collect, consolidate, and share high-quality actionable insights that 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 MSL field partners, R&D, US and Global Medical Affairs, clinical operations, and appropriate role-defined Sales and Marketing partners.
Maintain scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, seminars, congresses, and scientific discussions; serve as a resource and support others’ scientific and clinical development.
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 SOPs and guidelines.
Work with the direct manager to develop and implement a performance and development plan and conduct leadership projects that support medical planning and organizational capabilities.
Complete administrative requirements, including 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 hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher allowances for employees residing in Colorado or 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: up to 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.