Medical Science Liaison, Infectious Diseases- TX, OK, AR, MO

Job description

Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, a Johnson and Johnson Company, is recruiting for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Infectious Disease to cover the following region: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. This is a field-based position and the candidate must live in the region and have access to a major metropolitan airport. Preferred cities of residence: Dallas/Houston, TX or St. Louis, MO.

Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC is dedicated to providing medical information and consultative support to the Janssen pharmaceutical companies.

Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP, is dedicated to delivering medicines that help healthcare professionals address unmet needs in people living with HIV, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases. Please visit http://www.janssentherapeutics.com/ for more information.

We are Janssen. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.

• Provides on-label product information and disease state presentations to a select group of key opinion leaders (KOLs) and population-health decision makers (PHDMs) in addition to responding to unsolicited medical information requests (MIRs) from health care providers (HCPs).
• Champions investigator- initiated proposal concepts and provide research support for company sponsored studies.
• Participates in providing clinical support to projects as requested by internal business partners.
• Attends scientific conferences to gather and understand new scientific information relevant to the company and the external scientific community.

Desired profile

• Minimum of an advanced degreed Physician assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) required. PharmD, MD/DO, or PhD is highly preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience (includes residency or fellowship experience) in the pharmaceutical industry AND/OR in a clinical/academic setting highly preferred.
• Clinical experience in the field of Infectious Diseases is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in research and/or with analysis of clinical research data or exposure to pharmaceutical industry interactions as an employee or key customer is strongly preferred.
• Previous MSL experience highly preferred.
• Ability to travel at least 70% in region including overnight stays required.
• A valid U.S. driver's license is required as incumbent in this role will receive a company car.