Immunology Medical Science Liaison Manager

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. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity.Job Location

São Paulo, Brazil (Open to other regions of Brazil based on fit and business needs).

The MSL Manager is a leader focused on MAF, TA, CVT and GFC strategies. The mission is to manage the Medical Science Liaison team, field medical strategy and insight generation from field interactions by MSL staff.

• Leads, mentors and develops a group of MSLs/medical field force to shape the HCP communities and drive the best treatment decisions for patients, focusing on key in‑line product launch and Janssen pipeline products.
• Connects business and medical strategy through a deep understanding of the local medical practice and product strategy, including opportunities and main KOLs.
• Drives customer insight collection and translates field insights into actionable items, reporting them to internal business partners and influencing decision‑making while integrating field medical activities into the broader company strategy.
• Ensures the MSL team is accountable for execution of the field Medical Sciences Plan and establishes auditable standards and metrics on the MSL function.
• Engages with KOLs at a strategic level, focusing on long‑term relationships that have a lasting impact on the company’s reputation, scientific standing and contributions to patient care within the therapeutic area.
• Facilitates scientific and skill training, mentoring and coaching to support professional development.
• Defines policies for MSLs, seeking to standardize activities and processes to minimize operational, strategic and corporate responsibility risks.
• Continuously evaluates the market to understand current trends of MSLs, ensuring Johnson & Johnson innovates continuously.
• Provides real‑time performance management and coaching to the MSL team, supporting the development of scientific and soft skills.
• Leads and proactively engages in GFC discussions and works collaboratively with the CVT, contributing to the implementation of medical strategies aligned with the product life cycle.

• Previous experience as an MSL Manager.
• Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Availability to travel 50% of the time.

• Generally, 8–10 years of work experience in the pharmaceuticals industry, academic research and/or health care.
• Business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Teamwork, leadership, negotiation, coaching and influencing skills – able to work effectively in a matrix organization and maintain peer‑to‑peer relationships with leading specialists.
• Adherence to Johnson & Johnson Credo values.

• Clinical experience.
• Clinical research and regulations.
• Competitive landscape analysis.
• Cross‑functional collaboration.
• Customer centricity.
• Data‑driven decision making.
• Data gathering and analysis.
• Developing others.
• Inclusive leadership.
• Interpersonal influence.
• Leadership.
• Medical affairs.
• Medical communications.
• Medical compliance.
• Mentorship.
• Performance measurement.
• Problem solving.
• Relationship building.
• Research and development.
• Scientific communications.
• Strategic thinking.

• Clinical experience.
• Clinical research and regulations.
• Competitive landscape analysis.
• Cross‑functional collaboration.
• Customer centricity.
• Data‑driven decision making.
• Data gathering and analysis.
• Developing others.
• Inclusive leadership.
• Interpersonal influence.
• Leadership.
• Medical affairs.
• Medical communications.
• Medical compliance.
• Mentorship.
• Performance measurement.
• Problem solving.
• Relationship building.
• Research and development.
• Scientific communications.
• Strategic thinking.

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