Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is hiring for 2 Medical Science Liaison (MSL) positions in its Innovative Medicine – Medical Affairs team in India. The openings are for Medical Science Liaison – Solid Tumours in Kolkata and Medical Science Liaison – RB in Delhi (Gurugram).
Candidates with MBBS, BDS, MDS, PharmD or PhD qualifications and 0–2 years of pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience can apply.
Both positions are field-based, full-time opportunities involving scientific engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs) and other medical stakeholders.
Johnson & Johnson Recruitment 2026 – Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Johnson & Johnson |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical / Healthcare |
| Department | Medical Affairs |
| Job Function | Medical Science Liaison |
| Total Openings | 2 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Work Type | Field-Based |
| Experience | 0–2 Years |
| Qualification | MBBS, BDS, MDS, PharmD or PhD |
| Application Deadline | 16 November 2026 |
Positions Available
1. Medical Science Liaison – Solid Tumours
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Medical Science Liaison – Solid Tumours |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Job Requisition ID | R-109212 |
| Department | Medical Affairs – Oncology |
| Experience | 0–2 Years |
| Work Type | Full-Time, Field-Based |
| Travel Requirement | 70–80% |
| Last Date to Apply | 16 November 2026 |
Apply Online: Johnson & Johnson – Medical Science Liaison, Kolkata
2. Medical Science Liaison – RB
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Medical Science Liaison – RB |
| Location | Gurugram, Haryana |
| Job Requisition ID | R-109209 |
| Department | Medical Affairs – Oncology |
| Experience | 0–2 Years |
| Work Type | Full-Time, Field-Based |
| Travel Requirement | 70–80% |
| Last Date to Apply | 16 November 2026 |
Apply Online: Johnson & Johnson – Medical Science Liaison, Delhi
Key Responsibilities
Selected candidates will be responsible for scientific engagement, medical affairs initiatives and communication with healthcare professionals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify, map and profile Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), treating clinicians and relevant medical stakeholders.
- Engage KOLs through Medical Affairs initiatives aligned with the therapeutic area strategy.
- Discuss treatment trends, clinical trial data and scientific developments.
- Gather customer insights and communicate them to internal franchise teams.
- Receive, document and coordinate scientific information requests from healthcare professionals.
- Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional teams and internal initiatives.
- Provide scientific training to relevant internal teams on disease areas, clinical evidence and emerging medical developments.
- Support medical strategy through scientific insights and stakeholder engagement.
Additional responsibilities for the Delhi position:
- Develop account-specific medical engagement plans.
- Understand institutional evidence needs, referral networks and patient care pathways.
- Support scientific discussions related to institutional formulary and reimbursement queries through approved processes.
- Gather insights on evidence gaps, barriers to care and unmet patient needs.
- Coordinate scientific responses and report adverse events and product quality complaints through appropriate channels.
Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications
Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications:
- MBBS
- BDS
- MDS
- PharmD
- PhD
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 0–2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Good understanding of the Medical Affairs function.
- Understanding of local regulatory policies and industry codes of practice related to drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion and clinical research.
Required and Preferred Skills
Johnson & Johnson is looking for candidates with the following skills:
- Medical Affairs
- Medical Communications
- Clinical Experience
- Scientific Research
- Clinical Data Management
- Medical Compliance
- Analytical Reasoning
- Data Gathering and Analysis
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Influence
- Relationship Building
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Market Research
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Competitive Landscape Analysis
- Digital Literacy
- Analytics Insights
Travel Requirements
Both Medical Science Liaison positions require 70–80% travel for interactions with healthcare professionals, Key Opinion Leaders and other stakeholders.
