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Job Function
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function
Medical Science Liaison
Job Category
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Zug, Switzerland
Job Description
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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
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 Title
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Gastroenterology (with fluent written and spoken German)
Department
Medical Affairs
Job Summary
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Gastroenterology serves as a scientific expert and trusted partner to external healthcare stakeholders, with a strong focus on gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role is responsible for advancing medical education, strengthening nursing and patient engagement, supporting field-based scientific activities, and ensuring effective cross‑functional collaboration, particularly around scientific congresses and medical education initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for developing and maintaining a field strategic plan
* Build and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with healthcare professionals
* Responds in a timely manner to unsolicited scientific inquiries of HCPs/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and population health decision makers integrating scientific data including real world evidence into real life practice to meet customer needs.
* Presents data and information in a manner appropriate to the audience and request.
* Execute plans regarding reactive and proactive outreaches as approved via the legal/HCC exceptions process.
* Integrates scientific data into real life practice to meet customer/audience needs, adapting interpersonal style to particular situations and people.
* Anticipates the responses of various individuals and teams based on their vantage point and perspective.
* Prioritize franchise customer-based initiatives and field responsibilities, while balancing administrative duties and project responsibilities.
* Leverages knowledge of standards of care and Janssen company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication.
* Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and act as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs and operations teams.
* Provides clinical trial support to identify potential sites, resolve issues with enrolled sites, and participate in meetings as appropriate, including site initiation visits and investigator launch meetings.
Qualifications
* Scientific degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Natural Sciences (MD or PhD an asset).
* Experience or strong interest in gastroenterology, immunology, and/or Medical Affairs.
* Solid understanding of clinical research and ability to translate scientific data into clinical practice.
* A fluent command of written and of spoken German is a must as well as a very command of English.
* Strong communication, networking, and influencing skills.
* Affinity for digital engagement and innovative medical education formats.
* High learning agility and an open mindset for change.
What We Offer
* A customer‑facing Medical Affairs role with high scientific impact.
* The opportunity to actively shape nursing engagement and patient advocacy in gastroenterology.
* Close collaboration within a dynamic, cross‑functional Medical Affairs team.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy #J-18808-Ljbffr