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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Milano, Italy

Job Description:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a trusted, non-promotional scientific partner to healthcare stakeholders in the assigned therapeutic area and geography. The MSL fosters scientific exchange, identifies unmet needs, translates external insights into actionable input, supports evidence generation, and informs Medical Affairs decisions that can improve patient care.

The role raises awareness of the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) Immunology Gastro portfolio and communicates its added value. It implements pre-launch and launch initiatives aligned with the overall medical strategy through value-driven discussions, proactive cross-functional collaboration, and strong external stakeholder engagement.

Through transparent and constructive communication, the MSL builds trust and reinforces J&J’s reputation for credibility and excellence.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Scientific exchange and stakeholder partnership Develops and sustains peer-to-peer scientific relationships with relevant healthcare professionals and scientific stakeholders, delivering balanced, accurate and tailored scientific exchange.
• Insight generation Identifies unmet needs, evidence gaps and changes in clinical practice; documents and communicates actionable insights to inform medical strategy and organizational decisions.
• Evidence generation and research support Contributes medical and local scientific expertise to study feasibility, site identification, investigator engagement and appropriate dissemination of research results, in partnership with accountable functions.
• Medical education Contributes scientific expertise to high-quality, non-promotional medical education activities aligned with identified educational needs and the medical plan.
• Medical strategy execution Executes the field medical plan against clear priorities, adapting engagement to stakeholder needs and communicating progress and emerging opportunities.
• Internal scientific partnership Brings external scientific perspectives into cross-functional discussions and provides appropriate scientific support and education to internal partners.
• Territory and resource stewardship Prioritizes stakeholders, activities, time and resources to maximize scientific and patient impact across the assigned geography.

 

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in a healthcare-related discipline required.
• Postgraduate degree is highly preferred. ((MD, PharmD. or Ph.D.)

Professional Experience:

·       At least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience required; 2 years in Medical Affairs preferred.

 Languages:

·       Italian, C1- C2

·       English B2 and above

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Experience, Coaching, Communication, Competitive Landscape, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Data Gathering and Analysis, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Interpersonal Influence, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Research and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€52.000,00 - €86.365,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

 

 

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