Senior Medical Science Liaison, Immunology (Dermatology) - Northern New Jersey

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

1d•$137,000 - $235,750

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Senior Medical Science Liaison focused on Dermatology for the Northern New Jersey territory. The role is a field-based scientific and clinical expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products and a strategic scientific partner who integrates internal and external data to inform medical engagement, patient care, and territory strategy. The Senior MSL develops professional relationships with key thought leaders and healthcare provider teams and provides fair, balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information and education through evidence-based scientific exchange. The role monitors scientific and treatment trends, evaluates emerging data, gathers actionable insights, and supports investigator-initiated research inquiries and studies in accordance with applicable policies. The position works across a matrixed organization with Medical Affairs, R&D, clinical operations, and other internal partners. It also requires ongoing scientific learning, compliant execution of Medical Affairs priorities, and timely completion of administrative responsibilities. The territory may require up to 70% travel.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or advanced practice provider; post-graduate experience is required for doctoral-level candidates.
At least 2 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success as an MSL.
Strong scientific or 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, internal meetings, external congresses, and related events.
Valid US driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Residency or fellowship.
Knowledge or experience in the therapeutic area.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, computers, and remote technologies.
Commitment to learning emerging technologies such as AI through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.
Related clinical, research, or pharmaceutical work experience.
Therapeutic clinical experience is preferred for doctoral-level candidates.

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 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 improve medical impact.
Leverage AI tools and insights to support decision-making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes.
Identify provider education needs and address them with tailored, scientifically balanced, medically appropriate responses.
Present relevant scientific data in clear, effective discussions tailored to stakeholder needs, translating complex clinical evidence and addressing scientific questions or factual misunderstandings objectively.
Collect, 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 scientifically sound, objective, compliant information.
Execute Medical Affairs strategy and MSL priorities, 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 expertise through self-study, journal clubs, educational seminars, congresses, and peer discussions; serve as a resource to the broader medical team and support others’ scientific and clinical 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 undertake leadership projects that contribute to medical planning and organizational capabilities.
Complete administrative requirements, such as expense reports and activity documentation, accurately, promptly, and compliantly.

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, subject to policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified state variations, subject to policy and hire date.
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.