MSL

• Job title MSL
• Function Medical Affairs Group
• Sub function Medical Science Liaison
• Category Senior Scientist, Medical Science Liaison (ST6)
• Location Breda / Netherlands
• Date posted Apr 30 2026
• Requisition number R-072477
• Work pattern Field-based

Description

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.

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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.
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 looking for a Medical Science Liaison, offices based in Breda, the Netherlands.

In this exciting role as Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within our Johnson & Johnson Medical Affairs Immunology team you are responsible for discussing our products, providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to healthcare professionals (HCPs) on a peer-to-peer basis and to internal partners, as required by scientific and business needs. The MSL is accountable for the execution of the activities described in the country-specific Medical Affairs (MAF) tactical plan.

Office location: Breda, The Netherlands
Field location: The Netherlands
Contract type: Fixed term with intention to extend

Reports to: Medical Therapeutic Area Lead (MTAL) of the Dutch medical team active in the assigned therapeutic area. The MTAL provides functional line management to MSLs including setting objectives, coaching and performance review.

Your key responsibilities:

• Therapeutic area scientific expert: serve as resource for scientific information, clinical research activity, healthcare landscape and emerging scientific trends within therapeutic area, with demonstration of continuously updated knowledge in these key areas
• Stakeholder management: be recognized by stakeholders as the single-point-of-contact at Johnson & Johnson and within the industry for scientific exchange (data generation, treatment paradigm, etcetera)
• Data generation activities: collaborate with clinical operations in feasibility, site selection, management and issue resolution for R&D clinical trials and Real World Data studies and projects
• Data dissemination activities: use digital technologies and new media to support medical education activities and proactive and reactive communication

Must haves: to be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Scientific degree: medical doctor, pharmacist or degree in biomedical/scientific sciences (with MD/PhD being an additional asset)
• Proficient in Dutch and English (spoken and written)
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry or equal proven experience
• Understanding of scientific research, clinical trial design/conduct and clinical data
• Strong communication skills for peer-to-peer discussion of data (e.g. study results)
• Ability to translate data into relevant information for clinical practice and for patients
• Strong collaborative skills, team player mentality with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to focus and prioritize when needed and driven by execution

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of dermatology and/or rheumatology
• Established network in dermatology and/or rheumatology
• Experience with scientific research and interpretation of clinical data
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Customer-centric thinking which translates into tactical plans and problem-solving strategies
• Deeper understanding of clinical practice and patient pathways
• Understanding of hospital environment (e.g. financing mechanisms, decision-making governance and dynamics)
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate leadership, influencing skills

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

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In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.