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.
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Job Function:
Medical Affairs GroupJob Sub Function:
Medical Science LiaisonJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Panama, Panamá, PanamaJob Description:
About Innovative Medicine
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 the best talent for the Medical Scientific Liaison (Temporary role), to be based in either Panama City, Panama.
The main activities are:
- Build and maintain strategic scientific relationships with community and academic HCPs, driving medical practice evolution through scientific exchange, education, and evidence-based discussions.
- Lead scientific engagement and market-shaping activities for pipeline and in-line products, supporting pre-launch readiness, investigator engagement, and the adoption of innovative therapies.
- Execute territory and KOL engagement plans aligned with the medical strategy, delivering educational programs and high-quality scientific interactions that address customer needs.
- Serve as a trusted scientific partner by responding to medical inquiries, translating clinical evidence into real-world practice, and supporting research site identification and engagement when needed.
- Gather and communicate actionable medical insights on treatment paradigms, unmet needs, scientific knowledge gaps, competitor activities, and opportunities to inform Medical Affairs strategy and evidence generation.
Minimum Qualification
- Health Sciences degree (MD or PharmD) with the ability to understand and discuss scientific and clinical data.
- Strong scientific acumen and learning agility, including the ability to interpret clinical evidence, understand treatment paradigms, and communicate scientific information to healthcare professionals.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience in healthcare, academia, clinical practice, clinical research, pharmaceutical industry, or related scientific roles.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the potential to develop peer-to-peer scientific engagement with HCPs and other stakeholders.
- Proficiency in English and digital tools, with demonstrated ability and willingness to leverage technology, virtual engagement channels, and data-driven approaches in daily work.
- Ability to work as a Medical Representative/MSL in Panama (country requirements).
- Drivers License.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Insights, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Experience, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Execution Focus, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Technologically Savvy