Medical Science Liaison (Immunology, IBD) - Tokyo

About the role

Johnson & Johnson's Medical Affairs group in Tokyo is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in its Immunology department, covering IBD. The role sits in the Medical Science Liaison function and is based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It involves building trust with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and delivering scientific communication, with three levels described: Specialist, Senior Specialist and Senior Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Build trust with KOLs in the therapeutic area and implement the medical plan through scientific communication.
• Communicate fairly and neutrally with healthcare professionals, gather and report unmet medical needs and optimise the value of Janssen products.
• Specialist: lead the MSL group's projects and tasks in the therapeutic area, and mentor new MSLs.
• Senior Specialist: ensure project success across the department, contribute to the DA strategy and MAP, and represent complex scientific data to senior KOLs.
• Analyse MSL findings and share them with the DA team so it can revise its strategy and medical plan.
• Interact with doctors, pharmacists and nurses, and with R&D, clinical regulatory, PV, PMS, communications, sales and marketing, as well as global and AP Medical Affairs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above; MA/MS/MBA or doctorate in medical science or a related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical industry or medical institution is desirable.
• Experience in immunology, clinical development, medical affairs or research is desirable.
• Business-level Japanese and English, and adherence to Johnson & Johnson's integrity standards.

Required skills

• Good presentation skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse clinical research reports and literature, and to propose new research proposals and protocols.
• Strategic agility, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.