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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

Medical Scientific Liaison Oncology (m/f/d)

About Oncology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Scientific Liaison with a focus on Genitourinary (GU) cancer and NSCLC, located in Switzerland.  

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Oncology is a field-based scientific expert in Genitourinary (GU) cancer and NSCLC. This role builds robust connections with healthcare professionals, delivers up-to-date scientific information, supports medical education, and offers strategic insights from field experience, while also carrying out an efficient activity plan with specific, measurable objectives. This position is customer-facing and based in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific Expertise: Serve as resource for HCP relevant scientific information and emerging scientific trends within therapeutic area, with demonstration of continuously updated knowledge in these key areas to ensure the most up-to-date information is integrated into field activities, supporting evidence-based discussions with key stakeholders.

• Act as the primary point of contact for external experts and medical societies, fostering long-term, trust-based relationships that enhance the company’s scientific presence and reputation within the oncology community.
• Insights Generation: Collect, document, and relay valuable medical insights and unmet needs from the field to internal teams, ensuring these perspectives inform the development of strategies, tactics, and educational initiatives.
• Support the planning, execution, and follow-up of medical education programs, symposia, and workshops, ensuring content is scientifically robust and tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals and patient advocacy groups.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and contribute medical expertise to align field activities with broader business objectives, collaborating closely with commercial, regulatory, and clinical operations teams.
• Utilize digital platforms and innovative communication tools to disseminate scientific information compliantly, expanding reach and engagement with healthcare professionals and stakeholders in the assigned territory.
• Contribute to the identification and support of investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence projects by facilitating communication between investigators and internal medical teams, ensuring alignment with scientific priorities.
• Ensure all activities comply with local and international health care compliance guidelines, company policies, and ethical standards, maintaining the highest level of integrity in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Natural Science university degree (with MD/PhD being an additional asset)
• Proficiency in German and English, working proficiency in French as an additional advantage 
• Experience in oncology and/or medical affairs
• Pre-existing knowledge in oncology and pharma industry / medical affairs or health care environment is considered an advantage
• Understanding of scientific research, clinical trial design/conduct and interpretation of medical/scientific data (scientific acumen)
• Ability to work with clinical & scientific data in order to translate and communicate these into relevant information for the clinical practice of the HCP and patients (clinical acumen)
• Effective collaboration and strong networking skills, ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective communicator with strong influencing skills and ability to discuss data with HCPs on a peer-to-peer level
• Affinity for digital solutions and innovative event formats
• High learning agility and open mindset for change

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy