Medical Science Liaison, Neuroimmunology - Mountain

Johnson & Johnson•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Neuroimmunology for its Mountain region, covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The MSL serves as a field-based scientific and clinical expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products. The role develops professional relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals and provides fair-balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information and education. The MSL drives high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while upholding scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance. The role also monitors scientific and treatment trends in the therapeutic area and provides 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 a territory scientific engagement plan aligned with Medical Affairs strategy and objectives; builds relationships with community and academic opinion leaders; and uses customer and territory insights to guide engagements. The role delivers scientific data tailored to healthcare professional needs, responds to unsolicited inquiries, identifies unmet needs, and contributes insights that inform medical strategy. It collaborates compliantly with internal partners across Medical Affairs, R&D, Clinical Operations, and other functions, and supports company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies. The position requires ongoing scientific learning, including reading, journal clubs, seminars, and congresses. The MSL also promotes inclusion and belonging, maintains knowledge of applicable compliance requirements and Medical Affairs procedures, works with the Field Director on performance and development planning, and completes administrative documentation and expense reporting accurately and on time. The territory requires up to 70% travel, including in-territory travel and travel for internal meetings and congresses.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience; accepted backgrounds include PharmD, PhD, MD, or Advanced Practice Provider.
Postgraduate experience for doctoral-level candidates.
In-depth scientific and/or therapeutic knowledge.
Research and/or healthcare system knowledge.
Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and competitive landscape analysis.
Ability to support a specific territory with up to 70% travel.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of relevant experience, preferably in an MSL role.
Two or more 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.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a territory scientific engagement plan aligned with Medical Affairs strategy, prioritized objectives, and approved medical assets.
Build professional relationships with community and academic opinion leaders and key healthcare professionals in the territory.
Conduct high-quality, two-way scientific exchange in the relevant disease area.
Collect, synthesize, and apply clinical, scientific, competitive, and territory information to plan customer engagements.
Use AI tools and insights to support decision-making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
Monitor competitors and incorporate relevant, evidence-based clinical context into compliant scientific engagement planning and discussions.
Present relevant scientific data in a clear and effective manner, translating complex clinical evidence into meaningful discussion tailored to healthcare professional needs.
Work with healthcare providers and internal partners to identify challenges or unmet needs and propose evidence-based solutions or educational initiatives.
Collect and submit timely, high-quality actionable insights aligned with organizational priorities.
Respond to unsolicited external inquiries about Johnson & Johnson products and research.
Provide point-of-contact support to investigators and internal partners for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.
Collaborate compliantly with internal stakeholders, including MSL field partners, R&D, U.S. and Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and appropriate role-defined interactions with Sales and Marketing.
Maintain scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congress attendance, and scientific discussion with peers.
Foster inclusion and belonging internally and externally.
Maintain competence in regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines, corporate policies, ethical conduct, and Medical Affairs SOPs and guidelines.
Develop and implement a performance and development plan in collaboration with the Field Director, and potentially contribute to leadership or enterprise initiatives.
Complete administrative requirements, including activity documentation and expense reporting, accurately, promptly, and compliantly.
Travel up to 70% for territory activities, internal meetings, and congresses.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in 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 the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
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.