Medical Scientific Liaison - Oncology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Medical Scientific Liaison – Oncology to be located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

About Johnson & Johnson

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Summary of the job:

To be a therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing our products, patients’ treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which we are involved, on a peer-to-peer basis with a defined audience of Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other stakeholders) and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart and partner.

To maximize company product value through high scientific quality communication with Leading Specialists on a peer-to-peer basis. Through activities in line with the Medical Affairs Plan, the MSL is jointly responsible for the realization of short-term and long-term company goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge.
• Continuously update their knowledge of products, patients’ treatment trends and clinical activities and studies within the therapeutic area and patient’s treatment trends in the region.
• Identify evolving scientific concepts with future clinical implications.
• Development and maintenance of a contact network with Leading Specialists.
• Understand their needs, key value drivers, practical treatment patterns and scientific activities within the therapeutic area.
• Develop and execute an external stakeholder management plan in close collaboration and coordination with other functions including: MAF, Medical Education, GCO, HEMAR, Commercial.
• Communicate the value of company products, contribute to e.g. market access activities and formulary discussions.
• Through scientific interactions, champion the medical value of our products fairly based on the risk-benefit profile of our drugs and contribute to the fostering of innovative approaches.
• Represent the company to other therapeutic area stakeholders including professional associations and patient organizations in cooperation with Medical Advisor(s)/Medical Director.
• Recognize and nurture relationships with rising stars within the scientific community.
• Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to Leading Specialists and broader external health-care related audiences.
• Communicate directly and proactively scientific information on our products within the approved label.
• Communicate non-promotional general information about our company, including pipeline, research and development programs and other relevant information.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific queries from customers for approved products and products/indications in development, based on Medical Affairs and Medical Information documents.
• Use digital technologies and new media to support proactive and reactive communication.
• Organization and participation in Medical Education activities.
• Identify/support/educate speakers.
• Build Medical Education programs with scientific third parties.
• Organization and participation in Advisory Boards in cooperation with Medical Advisor/Medical Director.
• Provision of scientific support to company Sales Representatives.
• Provide medical and product training and scientific support to Sales Representatives in coordination with Training Departments as appropriate.
• Act as a reference point for Sales Representatives for any scientific query, in collaboration with Medical Information as appropriate.
• Support and manage Medical Affairs clinical activities strategy, planning, design and execution in close co-operation with GCO and CROs.
• Support the set up and follow up of registries and other non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
• Understand Real World Evidence (RWE) methodologies, identify data needs and opportunities, support protocol development and engage in discussions with customers to help design RWE projects.
• Propose investigators and sites for interventional and non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
• Support GCO and CROs in site set up, management and issue resolution.
• Contribute to preparation and conduct of investigator meetings, recruitment follow-up and study result presentation.
• Manage investigator proposals for IISs and ensure they are discussed within the Medical Affairs department for decision.
• Support post marketing surveillance and expanded access programs.
• Manage field based medical projects.
• Through scientific interactions, gain valuable insights into treatment patterns, and scientific activities in the therapeutic area and provide strategic input to the company Medical Affairs Plan/business decision-making.
• Through scientific interactions with Leading Specialists, champion medical value of our products fairly based on the risk-benefit profile of our drugs and contribute to foster innovative therapeutic approaches to benefit patients.

Qualifications

Qualification & Experience

• Scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Nature Science university degree is required with 4+ years of professional pharmaceutical experience.
• Deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research and interpretation of medical data.
• Relevant work experience, scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer-to-peer relationship.
• Awareness of business strategy and high customer focus with an understanding of the importance of business results.
• Innovative, able to work in a matrix and coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment.
• Awareness of, and adherence to, Johnson & Johnson Credo values and International Health Care Business Integrity Guide.

Core Competencies

• Deep scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Business acumen.
• Teamwork, leadership and influencing skills.

Leadership Behaviors Required:

• LIVE OUR CREDO: Puts the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first, pursues the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance & ethics and ensures everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose.
• CONNECT: Builds internal and external relationships based on respect, collaborates openly across boundaries and acts as a team player.
• SHAPE: Inspires and contributes ideas that challenge thinking, demonstrates resilience and agility to drive and adapt to change.
• GROW: Develops self and others to reach their goals, engages in open & honest conversations and drives performance by managing energy and taking ownership for outcomes.

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