J&J is recruiting for the role of Key Account Medical Science Liaison – Oncology, Medical Affairs in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This role is part of the Medical Affairs Group and is suited for medical or pharmaceutical science graduates with 0-2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
The selected candidate will act as a therapeutic area scientific expert and engage with Key Opinion Leaders from key accounts to discuss treatment trends, clinical trial data and insights that support the medical strategy. The position reports to the TA Lead – Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, India.
Job Details
| Company | J&J |
| Position | Medical Science Liaison – RD – Chennai |
| Job Function | Medical Affairs Group |
| Job Sub Function | Medical Science Liaison |
| Job Category | Scientific/Technology |
| Department | Clinical Research |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; IN005 Chennai |
| Employment Type | Full time |
| Experience | 0-2 Years |
Job Description
As a Medical Science Liaison in Oncology, the candidate will serve as the scientific face of the company for designated key accounts and reimbursed accounts. The role involves balanced, non-promotional scientific engagement with healthcare professionals and institutional stakeholders to address medical needs and support Medical Affairs strategy.
The position will require 70-80% travel for interaction with customers and various stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary scientific contact for Oncology within designated key accounts and reimbursed accounts, providing balanced, non-promotional scientific engagement that addresses institutional medical needs and informs the medical strategy.
- Identify, map and profile KOLs, treating clinicians and relevant institutional scientific stakeholders within designated key and reimbursed accounts.
- Understand referral networks, care pathways and institutional evidence needs on an ongoing basis.
- Develop and implement account-specific medical engagement plans aligned with the therapeutic area medical strategy.
- Address scientific knowledge gaps, unmet medical needs and institutional educational priorities through appropriate Medical Affairs initiatives.
- Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional account planning with Key Account Management, Market Access and other relevant teams.
- Provide balanced clinical evidence and medical input for institutional formulary or reimbursement-related scientific queries through approved processes.
- Gather and document actionable medical insights on account-level evidence gaps, diagnostic and referral pathways, barriers to care and unmet patient needs.
- Communicate insights to the relevant internal teams to inform medical strategy.
- Receive, document and coordinate timely, accurate and balanced responses to unsolicited scientific information requests from HCPs and relevant institutional stakeholders, in accordance with Medical Information procedures.
- Report adverse events and product quality complaints through the appropriate channels.
- Serve as a scientific resource for Key Account Management, Market Access and sales teams.
- Provide regular training on disease areas, clinical evidence and emerging medical developments while maintaining the non-promotional remit and independence of Medical Affairs.
Qualification
- Medical graduate: MBBS / BDS / MDS
- Pharmaceutical university degree: PharmD or PhD
Experience
- Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Good understanding of the medical affairs function.
- Understanding of local regulatory policy and the industry’s code of practice related to drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion and clinical research.
Preferred Skills
- AI Judgement Integration
- Analytical Reasoning
- Analytics Insights
- Clinical Data Management
- Clinical Experience
- Communication
- Competitive Landscape
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Gathering and Analysis
- Detail-Oriented
- Digital Culture
- Digital Literacy
- Execution Focus
- Interpersonal Influence
- Market Research
- Medical Affairs
- Medical Communications
- Medical Compliance
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Scientific Research
- Strategic Thinking
- Technologically Savvy
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online through the official application link given below.
