Sr. Medical Science Liaison - Hematology - New Jersey

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Jersey City, NJ

1d•$137,000 - $235,750

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Hematology, with an assigned territory encompassing New Jersey. The MSL serves as a field-based scientific and clinical expert on current and future products. The role develops professional relationships with key opinion leaders and other healthcare professionals, and provides fair, balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information and education. The Senior MSL drives high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while upholding scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance. The position requires staying current with scientific and treatment trends 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 a territory scientific engagement plan aligned with Medical Affairs strategy and objectives; engages healthcare professionals in evidence-based scientific discussion; identifies educational needs, trends, unmet needs, and opportunities; and shares actionable insights to inform medical strategy and planning. The role also supports company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies, responds to unsolicited scientific inquiries, collaborates compliantly with internal partners, and contributes to the development of colleagues and organizational capabilities. Travel of up to 70% is required.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or an 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 skills.
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 candidates with clinical degrees.
Demonstrated 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, medical objectives, and approved medical assets.
Conduct high-quality, two-way scientific exchange with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals, understanding their perspectives and identifying trends, unmet needs, and educational gaps.
Cultivate professional relationships with community and academic healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders.
Use insights and MSL tools to strategically plan customer engagements and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities.
Leverage AI tools and insights to support decision-making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
Identify provider educational needs and respond with tailored, scientifically balanced, medically appropriate information.
Present relevant scientific data clearly, translate complex clinical evidence into meaningful discussion, adapt communications to stakeholders, listen actively, ask questions, and address scientific misunderstandings with evidence-based information.
Collect, consolidate, and share actionable insights aligned with organizational strategic priorities.
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 MSL field partners, R&D, US and Global Medical Affairs, clinical operations, and other appropriate internal stakeholders.
Maintain scientific acumen through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congresses, and scientific discussions; serve as a resource to the medical team and support others’ development.
Foster inclusion and belonging internally and externally and support collaborative One J&J goals.
Understand and follow regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines, corporate policies, ethical conduct requirements, 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

Participation in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different stated amounts 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 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.