Johnson & Johnson Posted August 25, 2026

Senior MSL Lead - Derm

Beijing, China Full time
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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:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Beijing, China

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY :

Senior MSL Lead will lead the team to deliver the medical strategy, lead the scientific engagement with Medical Experts, implement clinical and educational strategies and respond to unsolicited medical enquiries for better patient access and outcomes. Senior MSL lead should deeply understand Therapeutic Area(s) and broader external market (competitors, healthcare, regulatory and reimbursement environments) so that they can differentiate organization, interprets and analyses scientific information, leading to stronger impact on business strategy. Finally, Senior MSL lead should Leverage a highly influential network of internal cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to ensure high level support for business strategies and initiatives.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES may include but no limited to:

1. Team Management

Be responsible for team recruiting, on-board training, MSL field scientific work coaching, management and performance evaluation of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) team

Be responsible for direct report’s performance management, evaluation process, and organizational talent review process for the MSL team.

Create the results-driven, patient-centric culture which aligned with J&J credo

Recruit, hire and on-board a high performing team of MSLs in conjunction with others. Optimize resources with assigned team priorities.

Ensure consistent application of effective technology to enhance productivity of the team. Manage strategically-aligned KOL management budgets, within a therapeutic team of MSLs to ensure team productivity

Pay attention to the team’s energy management to ensure their well-being

Ensure implementation of MSL activities is 100% compliant within the team

2. Cross-functional Collaboration and Partnership

Serve as an interface between related therapeutic area team and other functions.

Leverages a highly influential network of internal cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to ensure high level support for business strategies and initiatives.

Recognized for aligning key internal partnerships. Increases team visibility to promote team input into regional and global decision making. Considered a valued resource and partner across the J&J organization. Sought out for networking and organizational navigation capabilities.

Sought out for expertise in facilitating internal stakeholder alignment and agreement in difficult and complex circumstances.

3. Contribute to medical / brand strategy

To coordinate the collection and reporting of consolidated KOL and key account insights that may impact Janssen development plans, trial designs, launch strategies and tactics, and medical education programs tailored to physician need

To identify and prioritize evidence gaps, anticipates future evidence needs and addresses them through evidence generation that is aligned with Therapeutic Area (TA) strategy.

Leverages the knowledge of strategic and technical aspects of evidence generation activities from formulating research concept through publications to achieve timely generation of evidence

4. KOL development and engagement

Through scientific interactions with top KOLs in the region, champion medical benefits of products and contribute to foster innovative therapeutic approaches to benefit patients.

Proactively builds a scientific informational resource network with KOL by demonstrating the professionalism of MSL team

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :

Medical science, pharmacology with Master degree or plus

Medical Doctor or PhD preferred

6 years and above of working experiences in related therapeutic areas

3 years and above of MSL team management experience

Proficient people leadership capabilities

Strong influence skills and communication skills to establish and maintain partnership with internal and external customers

Strong insight collection and summary ability

Proficiently identify and prioritize evidence gaps, anticipates future evidence needs and addresses them through evidence generation that is aligned with Therapeutic Area (TA) strategy

Excellent analytical skill to identify gaps and creatively think out of the box to develop a solution.

Good command of English, fluent at writing, speaking, and listening

Others:

Domestic and International travels are required.

1-2 travel per month is basically required.

试用期内按照公司要求完成入职培训、合规培训及考核并达到相关要求(该等条件和要求属于员工应满足的录用条件,如未能按照公司要求完成相关测试、培训并满足考核,将视为试用期内不符合录用条件。)

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Clinical Experience, Clinical Research and Regulations, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Gathering and Analysis, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Performance Measurement, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Scientific Communications, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Beijing, China
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 244 comparable Senior Medical Affairs roles across 63 biopharma companies.

244Comparable roles tracked
225Currently active
63Companies hiring similar roles
28Countries represented

Salary context

98 of 244 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Peer group range $0 – $322,650 (median $202,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 244 comparable roles

United States151
India13
Taiwan10
Germany9
China8
Japan8

+ 22 more countries

Seniority mix

244 of 244 peers have a known seniority level

Senior170
Associate Director68
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

86 of 244 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology30
Dermatology & Aesthetics16
Rare Disease11
Neuroscience8
Immunology7
Cardiovascular / CVRM5
Gastroenterology4
Respiratory3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2

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