Medical Science Liaison Oncology

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.Job FunctionMedical Affairs GroupJob Sub FunctionMedical Science LiaisonJob CategoryScientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:Cairo, EgyptJob DescriptionAbout 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-medicineWe are searching for the best talent for a Medical Science Liaison Oncology role to be located in Cairo, Egypt.Purpose: to maximize company product value through high scientific quality communication with Leading Specialists on a peer-to-peer basis. Through activities in line with the Medical Affairs Plan, the MSL is jointly responsible for the realization of short-term and long-term company goals. To be a therapeutic area scientific expert in Oncology, responsible for discussing our products, patients’ treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which we are involved, on a peer-to-peer basis with defined audience of Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other partners) and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart.You Will Be Responsible ForTo keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge.Continuously update their knowledge of products, patient’s treatment trends and clinical activities and studies conducted within the therapeutic area in their region.Development and maintenance of a contact network with Leading Specialists.Understands their needs, key value drivers, practical treatment patterns and scientific activities within the therapeutic areaCommunicates value of company products, incl. formulary discussionsThrough scientific interactions, champions medical benefits of products and contribute to fostering innovative approachesRepresents the company within therapeutic area professional associations in cooperation with Medical Advisor/ Medical Lead/Medical DirectorProactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to Leading Specialists and broader external health-care-related audiences:Communicates directly and proactively scientific information of our products within the approved labelCommunicates non-promotional general information about our company, including description of research and development programsResponds to unsolicited scientific queries of customers for approved products and products/indications in development, based on Medical Affairs and Medical Information documentsOrganization and participation in Medical Education activities:Identify/support/educate speakersBuild Medical Education programs with scientific third parties Organization and participation in Advisory Boards in cooperation with Medical Advisor/Medical Lead/Medical Director Provision of scientific support to company Sales Representative Provides medical and product training and scientific support to Sales Representatives in coordination with the Training Department as appropriate Acts as a reference point to Sales Representatives for any scientific query, in collaboration with Medical Information as appropriateSupport Medical Affairs study executionSupports the set up and follow up of registries and other non-interventional Medical Affairs studiesPropose investigators and sites for interventional and non-interventional Medical Affairs studiesParticipate in investigator meetings preparation, recruitment follow-up and study result presentationReceives investigator proposals for IIS and to ensure they are discussed within the Medical Affairs department for decisionThrough scientific interactions, gain valuable insight into treatment patterns, and scientific activities in the therapeutic area and provide input to the company Medical Affairs Plan / business decision-makingAchieve main performance measures (Performance Goals)Qualifications / Requirements Pharmacists/Physician bachelor's degree, postgraduate studies is an advantageMinimum 3 years of relevant experience in a multinational pharmaceutical company, experience in Oncology is an advantage.Scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer- to-peer relationship. Preferably with pharmaceutical industry experienceHighly customer focused with an awareness of the importance of business resultsInnovative with the ability to coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment80% of time is spent in the fieldTechnical/Functional Skills RequiredExcellent presentation & communication skillsDeep knowledge of the Oncology therapeutic area, strength in research and interpretation of medical dataRelevant work experience & scientific acumen in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer-to-peer relationshipAwareness of business strategy and high customer focus with an understanding of the importance of business resultsInnovative, able to work in a matrix and coordinate and drive a complex and changing environmentRequired SkillsPreferred 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