Medical Science Liaison (Cardiovascular) - Innovative Medicine

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Senior MSL in its Medical Affairs group, Cardiovascular portfolio, based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The MSL acts as a field-based scientific expert, engaging in high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and external scientific experts, and building trusted peer-to-peer relationships. The role supports Medical Affairs priorities in line with laws, regulations, industry codes and company policies.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct balanced, accurate, non-promotional scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and external experts in cardiovascular disease.
• Build peer-to-peer scientific relationships based on credibility, transparency and identified medical needs.
• Identify, document, analyse and communicate actionable medical and scientific insights to inform strategy, evidence generation, scientific communication and medical education.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cardiovascular disease, clinical practice, treatment pathways, standards of care and emerging evidence.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests within the role's scope and approved processes.
• Support advisory boards, scientific meetings, medical education, congress activities, evidence-generation initiatives and publications.
• Identify potential investigators, research collaborators and scientific experts, and collaborate with Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners.
• Plan, document and report field medical activities using approved systems and channels.
• Senior MSL: contribute to strategy and field planning, lead complex projects, coach and mentor colleagues, and represent field medical views in planning and governance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or a related scientific discipline; an advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent) is preferred.
• Relevant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical practice, clinical research, scientific research or another healthcare role, commensurate with the assigned level.
• Business-level Japanese and professional working proficiency in English.
• Ability to work independently in the field, prioritise activities, manage a territory or stakeholder network and travel domestically and internationally when required.
• Preferred: MSL or field medical experience, cardiovascular experience, and experience supporting evidence generation, meetings, medical education, congresses or publications.

Required skills

• Strong ability to understand, evaluate and communicate complex scientific and clinical information.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, CRM and collaborative digital tools, including GenAI-enabled tools in line with company policy.