Medical Science Liaison, Caplyta - Great Lakes (IL/WI)

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 Med.

Tech, 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.

## About Neuroscience

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients. Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, schizophrenia, and autism.

## The Role

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a **Medical Science Liaison – CAPLYTA (Neuroscience)** based in the Great Lakes (Illinois and Wisconsin) territory. The MSL is considered the field based scientific and clinical emerging expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative products. The MSL is responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with Key thought leaders/HCPs and providing fair balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information and education to health care professionals.

The MSL drives high-quality scientific exchange, territory execution, and actionable insight generation while maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, professionalism, and compliance. The MSL is also responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in the relevant therapeutic areas and providing appropriate scientific support for investigator-initiated studies, including facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes.

### Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a scientific engagement plan for the territory that aligns with Medical Affairs strategy, prioritized medical objectives, and approved core medical assets.
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with community and academic opinion leaders/KOLs to advance scientific credibility.
• Engage in high quality, two-way scientific exchange that encourages dialogue, shared understanding, and learning over time in the relevant disease area.
• Utilize insights and MSL tools to develop a strategic approach for customer engagements by collecting, synthesizing, and applying clinical, scientific, competitive, and territory level information.
• Leverage AI tools and insights to enhance decision making, streamline processes, and improve efficiency and outcomes across core responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness of direct and indirect competitors and incorporate relevant, evidence based clinical context into scientific engagement planning and compliant discussions.
• Deliver relevant scientific data tailored to HCP needs through clear and effective dialogue and presentations.
• Engage healthcare providers and internal partners to identify challenges or unmet needs and collaboratively propose evidence-based solutions or educational initiatives.
• Identify, collect and submit high-quality actionable insights aligned with strategic priorities.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries on J&J products and research from external stakeholders.
• Provide point-of-contact support to investigators and internal partners for both company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.
• Compliantly collaborate with internal stakeholders within a matrixed environment to support Medical Affairs objectives.
• Demonstrate strong scientific acumen through self-reading, journal clubs, seminars, and congresses.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Develop understanding of regulatory and health care compliance guidelines, corporate policies, and Medical Affairs SOPs.
• In collaboration with Field Director, develop and implement a performance and development plan and contribute to additional leadership or enterprise initiatives.
• Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.

### Requirements

• A Doctorate level degree or equivalent experience is required (Pharm. D, Ph. D, MD, Advanced Practice Providers).
• Post graduate experience is required for Doctoral level candidates, with preference for therapeutic area clinical experience.
• In-depth scientific and/or therapeutic knowledge.
• Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, cross functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and competitive landscape analysis.
• Ability to support a specific territory with up to 70% travel (in territory & for internal meetings & congresses).
• Must hold a valid US Driver’s License.

### Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in MSL role.
• 2+ years of therapeutic area experience.
• Residency/fellowship preferred.
• Board certification for clinical degrees preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI.

### Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $117,000.00 - $201,250.00. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year; Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year; Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care; Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for immediate family member; Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period; Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year; Military Spouse Time

Off – 80 hours per calendar year. For additional information on Company benefits, go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.

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