Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology - Western Canada

Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology

Position: Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology.
Location: Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton, covering BC, AB, SK, and MB.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up‑to‑date scientific expertise through attendance at key scientific, clinical, and economic conferences, training sessions, and preceptorships.
• Disseminate, review, and present clinical and scientific data in a balanced, unbiased manner to key opinion leaders and other HCPs, in group and one‑on‑one settings.
• Build strong relationships with HCPs based on scientific credibility.
• Develop scientific communication materials (slide presentations) for dissemination to HCPs through contacts and meetings and provide congress support.
• Ensure a regional scientific leadership strategy via credible and informed scientific dialogue with key individuals.
• Lead or participate in medical and scientific forums (e.g., advisory boards and medical education events) where KIs are involved.
• Support phase IIIB/IV local and global clinical development programs, including site identification, patient enrollment, follow‑up visits, interpretation of results, and post‑hoc analyses.
• Support investigator‑initiated studies by fielding and assessing research requests, aligning investigator interests with company research needs, and engaging investigators to ensure successful execution and completion.
• Analyze data—new and post‑hoc—to develop insights and contribute to publications as appropriate.
• Provide expert clinical consultation and support to business partners (e.g., Access, Medical Education, Sales and Marketing).
• Partner with in‑house business partners to facilitate ongoing exchange of clinical information.
• Provide regional medical perspective to influence the integrated Medical Affairs plan which complements the Integrated Lifecycle plans.
• Support the Medical Science publication plan.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a university degree in science or health‑related field with significant therapeutic‑area experience. MD and/or PhD, PharmD preferred.
• Experience & Skills:
  • Proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate and distill large amounts of information, and build and maintain relationships.
  • Strategic thinking and a positive track record of flawless execution.
  • Effective communication to KIs and non‑experts, with the ability to put data into perspective and communicate concisely.
  • Critical thinking, strong project management skills, and ability to impact decision making with stakeholders.
  • Business acumen, prioritization skills and big‑picture orientation.
  • Scientific curiosity, familiarity, and interest in keeping abreast of scientific trends within the therapeutic area.
  • Initiative, prioritization, and follow‑through in a field‑based role.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs.
  • Travel nationally as well as internationally; up to 70% travel required; overnight travel may occur 1–2 times per week on average.
  • Driver’s license and valid passport required.
• Preferred:
  • Minimum of 2 years business experience in the pharmaceutical industry, balanced with strong clinical and/or scientific background.
  • Track record of contribution to commercial, medical and/or clinical development strategies.
  • Knowledge of the therapeutic area of interest and ability to acquire expertise in other areas as needed.
  • Experience managing clinical/ scientific programs from concept to publication.
  • Strong knowledge of GCP, IMC code, healthcare compliance policies and procedures.
  • Familiarity with working in an environment guided by SOPs.

Compensation

Salary range: CAD 107,000 – 214,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.