Senior Medical Science Liaison - Lung/Head & Neck - Oncology - Minneapolis

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

7d•$137,000 - $235,750•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) focused on Lung/Head & Neck Oncology. The position is field-based in the Rochester or Minneapolis, Minnesota territory, with additional travel to North Dakota and Iowa. The Sr. MSL serves as a scientific and clinical expert on current and future products and as a strategic scientific partner, integrating internal and external information to guide medical engagement, patient care, and territory strategy. The role builds and strengthens professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), and provider teams. It provides fair-balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information through evidence-based scientific exchange and education. The Sr. MSL monitors the scientific and treatment landscape, evaluates emerging evidence, supports investigator-initiated research in accordance with applicable policies, and responds to unsolicited research and clinical inquiries. The role also involves developing territory engagement plans, gathering actionable insights, identifying educational needs, collaborating compliantly with internal partners, and contributing to medical strategy and organizational capabilities. The Sr. MSL is expected to maintain scientific expertise, support colleagues’ development, foster inclusion, use AI and other tools to improve work, and complete administrative responsibilities accurately and on time.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or Advanced Practice Provider.
Postgraduate experience 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 territory visits, internal meetings, external congresses, and related events.
Valid U.S. driver’s license preferred.

Nice To Haves

Residency or fellowship.
Knowledge or experience in the therapeutic area.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CoPilot, as well as computers and remote technologies.
Related clinical, research, or pharmaceutical work experience.
Demonstrated commitment to learning and applying emerging technologies such as AI.

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.
Build and maintain professional relationships with community and academic HCPs and KOLs in the territory.
Use insights and MSL tools to plan customer engagements and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to increase medical impact.
Leverage AI tools and insights to support decision-making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
Identify provider educational needs and provide tailored, scientifically balanced, medically appropriate responses.
Present relevant scientific data in clear dialogue and presentations, translating complex clinical evidence into meaningful discussion and adapting communication to stakeholder needs.
Gather, consolidate, and share 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 with objective, scientifically sound, compliant information.
Execute Medical Affairs strategy and MSL priorities while 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 appropriate role-defined Sales and Marketing partners.
Maintain scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congresses, and scientific discussions; serve as a resource for the broader medical team and support others’ development.
Foster inclusion and belonging internally and externally and support collaborative One J&J goals at local and national levels.
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 contribute to medical planning and organizational capabilities.
Complete administrative requirements, including expense reports and activity documentation, accurately, promptly, and compliantly.

Benefits

Retirement pension plan and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to applicable policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for certain state residents, subject to applicable policy and date of hire.
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.