Senior Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology - Northeast

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

4d•$137,000 - $235,750

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Rheumatology for a territory covering South New York (including NYC), Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The Senior MSL is a field-based scientific and clinical expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products and serves as a strategic scientific partner, integrating internal and external information to support medical engagement, patient care, and territory strategy. The role develops professional relationships with key thought leaders and healthcare provider teams, providing fair, balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information and education through evidence-based scientific exchange. The MSL evaluates emerging data and therapeutic trends and supports investigator-initiated research by facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes, without assuming sponsor responsibilities. The Senior MSL develops and executes a territory scientific engagement plan, gathers and shares actionable insights, responds to unsolicited research and clinical inquiries, and collaborates compliantly with Medical Affairs, R&D, clinical operations, and other appropriate internal partners. The role also contributes to scientific and organizational development, inclusion and belonging, leadership projects, and timely, accurate administrative work. The position may require up to 70% travel.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or an advanced practice provider qualification.
Postgraduate experience for doctoral-level candidates.
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 US driver’s license (identified as preferred in the posting).

Nice To Haves

Residency or fellowship.
Knowledge of or experience in the therapeutic area.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, computers, and remote technologies.
Related clinical, research, or pharmaceutical work experience.
Commitment to learning emerging technologies, including exploring, iterating with, and applying AI tools over time.
Residence in a major metropolitan area; NYC, New Haven, Brooklyn, or Burlington is preferred.

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 to understand perspectives, identify trends and unmet needs, and address educational gaps.
Build and maintain professional relationships with community and academic healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders.
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 provide tailored, scientifically balanced, medically appropriate responses.
Present relevant scientific data clearly, translating complex clinical evidence into meaningful discussion and adapting communication to the stakeholder.
Collect, consolidate, and share actionable insights that inform medical strategy, asset planning, and cross-functional discussions.
Support investigators and internal partners for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.
Respond promptly to unsolicited external research and clinical inquiries 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 other appropriate internal stakeholders.
Maintain scientific expertise through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congress attendance, and scientific discussions; 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, ethical business conduct, and Medical Affairs procedures and guidelines.
Work with the direct manager on a performance and development plan and complete 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 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.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different 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 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 rolling 52-week period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time off: 80 hours per calendar year.