Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience (Los Angeles Metro)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Andover, NJ

2d • $117,000 - $201,250 • Onsite

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com 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. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Neuroscience position covering the greater Los Angeles county, which includes: Orange County, Ventura County, San Bernardino county and part of Kern county including Bakersfield. This MSL position is field based and will report directly to the Regional MSL Director - West. About Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. 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

Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree, NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant)), with 2+ years relevant Neuroscience clinical experience
• Ability to support travel up to 60-70% which includes overnight travel, including some weekend commitments
• Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/congresses/headquarters
• A valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record
• Reside within the defined assigned territory
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and utilization of computers and remote technologies

Nice To Haves

• A preference of 2+ years relevant work experience including clinical, research, fellowship, or pharmaceutical work experience with presentation skills
• Knowledge or experience in Neuroscience and/or other relevant TA work experience
• Reside in territory/close to major airport

Responsibilities

• Establishes strong relationships with key KOLs and practitioners in psychiatry
• Understands region’s business needs and develops a robust field engagement plan to consistently meet or exceed team metrics
• Takes on lead MSL responsibilities on team and individual projects, and serves as a coach/mentor to new team members
• Works compliantly to provide high-level scientific support across company departments and in the field
• Successfully completes scientific training curriculum including current therapeutic area and product knowledge relevant to Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI)
• Master all MSL presentation content and with the ability to recognize and deliver on audience needs
• As the subject matter expert, exhibits strong knowledge across the therapeutic area including research and clinical data, and contributes to MSL field content development
• Engages in appropriate high-level, scientific exchange with the healthcare community including key stakeholders across managed markets and advocacy groups
• Stays abreast of current literature, interprets, and effectively communicates complex concepts including key scientific and evidence-based data that address educational and research needs
• Participates as the team lead across team projects and medical support responsibilities such as congress attendance, speaker support, insights report etc. as needed and delivers on individual responsibilities
• Contributes to timely and relevant field insights, which enhance understanding of the scientific and clinical value of ITCI products
• Able to think analytically and plan strategically with a results- and solutions-oriented mindset, contributing to team and medical affairs plans
• Responds to unsolicited health care practitioner requests through appropriate use of approved materials
• Collaborates effectively with timely and clear communications
• Provides support to ITCI research initiatives and identifies business collaborations/interests regarding speaker, advisory or research/clinical expertise
• Provides education and support to clinical site investigators involved in ITCI-sponsored trials, as needed
• Executes on administrative tasks in a timely and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, field activity reports, company vehicle documentation, compliance trainings and certifications)
• Understands and contributes toward a positive team culture, promotes a cohesive work environment including participating in company’s/team’s work activities

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program.
• The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
• Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus.
• The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.
• Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree