Medical Scientific Liaison, Immunology (Istanbul or Ankara)

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Two Medical Scientific Liaisons (MSL) for Immunology therapeutic areas, based in Istanbul or Ankara, Türkiye!

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At Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to addressing and solving some of the most meaningful unmet medical needs through creating an environment where our employees feel valued and can reach their potential. This commitment is embedded in our Credo!

Summary of the job:

Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a field-based physician and scientist with in-depth knowledge of related therapeutic area, who provides an expert interface between Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine Medical and the external healthcare community on scientific topics. MSLs help ensuring the safe and effective use of Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine medicines through appropriate scientific dialogue.

Duties & Responsibilities

• MSL's mission is to maximize the value of company products through high quality one-to-one scientific communication with Leading Specialists. MSL is responsible for achieving the short-term and long-term goals of the company, jointly with other functions, by organizing activities in line with the Medical Department Plan.
• MSL is responsible for discussing our products & their trends in patient care and clinical studies in the therapeutic areas, with Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Board Members of Scientific Societies, etc.) and they should be perceived as "scientific experts in therapeutic area who are considered to be a reliable scientific stakeholder" by LSs.  They take an active role in dissemination of up-to-date scientific data on disease and products.
• As members of Medical Affairs Department, they work closely with company value teams (CVT). They contribute to the activities planned by CVTs. They work for the realization of the medical plans, which are part of the brand plans, in line with the company goals. With effective scientific interaction, they gain insights about treatment modalities and scientific activities in the relevant therapeutic area and contribute them to medical plans and decision-making mechanisms.
• Maintains robust and continuous contact with opinion leaders through scientific platforms like national/international congresses and medical education activities. Coordinates with opinion leaders, associations and health authorities for developing medical education activities.
• Plays an active role in product launch preparations, enhances communication with physician groups and coordinates robustly with opinion leaders / associations / health authorities for medical plan of our products and determining appropriate strategies.

Qualifications - External

• Have a university degree in medicine (MD) or pharmacy or Dental
• Good command of written and spoken English and Turkish
• Absolute commitment to the highest ethical standards and accountability for individual actions
• Self-starter, proactive, business-focused approach with vision to shape role
• Strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent presentation and teaching skills and representing J&J in a professional manner at medical, scientific, and public events.
• Ability to reside in Ankara or Istanbul and a Valid Driving License.

Please indicate your preferred location (Istanbul or Ankara) in your application.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytics Dashboards, Analytics Insights, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Data Reporting, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Research and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy