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About the Role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) acts as a field-based scientific representative for Medical Affairs, serving as the primary scientific point of contact for key individuals in the territory to address medical, scientific, and research needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date scientific expertise through conferences, training, and preceptorships.
• Disseminate and present clinical and scientific data to key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals based on scientific credibility.
• Develop scientific communication materials and provide congress support.
• Implement regional scientific leadership strategies through informed dialogue.
• Lead or participate in medical and scientific forums such as advisory boards and continuing medical education.
• Support phase IIIB/IV local and global clinical development programs.
• Contribute to site identification, patient enrollment, and follow-up visits.
• Assist in result interpretation, post-hoc analyses, and research collaboration.
• Support investigator-initiated studies by assessing research requests and ensuring successful execution.
• Analyze data to generate insights and contribute to scientific publications.
• Provide clinical consultation to internal business partners including access, medical education, and marketing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to facilitate the exchange of clinical information.
• Provide regional medical perspective to influence integrated Medical Affairs plans.
• Contribute to the Medical Science publication plan.

Requirements

• University degree in science or a health-related field.
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent clinical/scientific background.
• Proven track record in commercial, medical, or clinical development strategies.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, IMC code, and healthcare compliance policies.
• Familiarity with working in an environment guided by standard operating procedures.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
• Availability for 50-60% travel, including overnight stays 1-2 times per week.

Skills

• Analytics Dashboards
• Clinical Experience
• Coaching
• Communication
• Competitive Landscape Analysis
• 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
• Project Management
• Business Acumen

Location

• Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
• Atlantic provinces, Canada

Work Type

• Full-time
• Contract
• Field-based

Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years of experience

Education Level

• University degree in science or health-related field
• MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $134,000 - $184,000 CAD

Benefits

• Discretionary variable compensation based on performance

About the Company

• Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company focused on preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases.
• Operates through Innovative Medicine and MedTech sectors.
• Guided by Our Credo, emphasizing an inclusive work environment and respect for diversity.

Equal Opportunity

• Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment.
• Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.