About this opportunity
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.
Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Science Liaison
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Job Description:
Our company flourishes with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and is committed to inclusion. Johnson & Johnson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our culture is interconnected by the shared values of Our Credo. It is a culture that celebrates diversity and varied perspectives, and helps its employees achieve an effective balance between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) will be responsible for maximizing company product value through high scientific quality communication with leading specialists on a peer-to-peer basis in Malaysia and Brunei.
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.
MSLs are expected 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 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.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs/MSL experience with strong field medical capabilities.
Experience in Haematology preferred, but open to candidates from Oncology, Rare Diseases, Specialty Care, Immunology, or PAH.
Strong scientific acumen with experience engaging external experts and delivering scientific exchange.
Experience executing/supporting activities such as KOL engagement, advisory boards, medical education, congresses, and insight gathering.
High learning agility and ability to work independently in a field-based role.
Candidates must have strong scientific credibility, stakeholder engagement skills, field medical experience, and learning agility. Direct Haematology or PAH experience is desirable but not essential for candidates with strong Medical Affairs foundations in adjacent specialty areas.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Experience, Coaching, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy
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