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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Canada is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison – GU Oncology to be based in Ontario. The ideal location for candidates to reside are: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, London and Kitchener.

About Oncology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Purpose

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) holds primary responsibility for the execution of the Medical Affairs Plan. They are the point of contact for key opinion leaders (KOLs) in each territory and strive to meet their medical, scientific and research needs, within specific guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory that aligns with Medical Affairs strategy, prioritized medical objectives, and approved core medical assets.
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with academic and community KOLs and HCPs in the territory to advance our scientific credibility.
• Engage in high quality, two-way scientific exchange that encourages dialogue, shared understanding, and learning over time. Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements within territory by collecting, synthesizing, and applying clinical, scientific, competitive, and territory level information.
• Keep abreast of scientific literature/clinical data and maintain up-to-date scientific expertise in GU Oncology through self-learning, attendance at scientific and medical conferences, training sessions, and preceptorships (virtual and/or in-person attendance), to translate data into an applicable and relevant knowledge and communication platform.
• Collect and communicate relevant insights from KOLs to support and progress TA strategy, and inform business and evidence generation planning.
• Assist in the interpretation of clinical trial outcomes, post-hoc analyses, and real-world data.
• Actively participate in the preparation and conduct of medical and scientific forums organized by J&J (e.g. Advisory Boards, Steering Committees, etc.).
• Provide expert-level clinical consultation and support to business partners (e.g. Medical Education events, Medical communications development, etc.)
• Support Real World Evidence (RWE), phase III/IV local and global clinical development program, interpretation of results, post-hoc analyses, and research collaboration with investigators, as needed.
• Support investigator-initiated studies by fielding and assessing research requests, aligning investigator interests with J&J’s research needs, and engaging investigators to ensure the successful execution and satisfactory completion of studies as needed.
• Assist in responding to HCP compassionate drug requests for their patients.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Pharm D, PhD or MD is required.
• Strong clinical and/or scientific background is required.
• Ability to acquire expertise in other therapeutic areas and products, depending on pipeline and/or changing business priorities is required.
• Excellent collaborator interested in sharing knowledge and mentoring/educating colleagues and peers is required.
• Critical thinking and positive track record of excellent execution is required.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate and distill large amounts of information is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships is required.
• Proficiency in effectively communicating information to KOLs, allied HCPs and non-experts is required.
• Strong project management skills is required.
• Ability to impact decision-making with relevant partners based on sound scientific knowledge is required.
• Business acumen, including prioritization skills and big picture orientation is required.
• Scientific knowledge, curiosity, familiarity and interest to stay on top of emerging data and scientific trends within the therapeutic area is required.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, be able to handle concurrent priorities, and follow through in a field-based role is required.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs is required.
• Ability to travel ~50% of the time, to cover the assigned territory within Canada and, limited, internationally, is required as this is a customer facing position.
• A valid driver's license issued in Canada is required.
• Experience as an MSL is preferred.
• Prior experience in Oncology is preferred.

Thank you for your interest in J&J. As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. If you require any accommodation at any point in the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

We have a flexible benefits plan (incl. company paid medical; dental; vision coverage) that gives the employee several options/plans to choose from depending on their family needs; Benefits are effective as of the first day of work.

Basic life insurance coverage (can purchase additional coverage if wish)

Both short-term and long-term disability coverage

AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) coverage

Pension effective Jan 1st

• Time off:

  • 15 days’ vacation, prorated by start month
  • 10 calendar holidays for Ontario in the 2025 calendar year + 4 floating holidays.
  • 5 personal time-off days, prorated by start month (4 for June)
  • 5 sick days
  • 4 company-paid volunteer days per calendar year
  • Global Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave and Compassionate Care Leave Policies

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Reporting, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

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