MSL Temporal HAP - Centro

Johnson & Johnson

1mo ago

Job
Full-time
Mid & Senior Level
Research & Development
Healthcare
Madrid

AI generated summary

You should have a scientific degree, deep therapeutic knowledge, strong communication skills, customer focus, and adherence to company values while navigating complex environments.
You will engage with leading specialists, communicate scientific data, support medical education, and provide scientific training to sales while adhering to regulatory requirements and collaborating closely with teams.

Requirements

Scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Nature Science university degree, or related qualification (i.e. psychology degree)
Deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research and interpretation of medical data
Background to be accepted by the Leading Specialists in peer-to-peer relationship, i.e. relevant work experience, scientific acumen and/or communication skills
Highly customer focused with an awareness of the importance of business results
Innovative with the ability to coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment
Awareness of, and adherence to, Johnson & Johnson Credo values and International Health Care Business Integrity Guide.
Deep scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area

Responsibilities

To maximize company product value through high scientific quality communication with Leading Specialists on a peer-to-peer basis. Accordingly, to strategic lines of Medical Affairs Plan, the MSL is jointly responsible for achieving short-term and long-term company goals at local level.
To be a therapeutic area scientific expert, 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 a defined audience of Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other stakeholders) and to be considered an internal and external trusted scientific counterpart.
MSLs should have their own Activity Plan and personal objectives. The Individual Activity Plans must be based on the MSLs Country Activity Plan, which is aligned with the Medical Affairs Component of the relevant Brand Plans.
To keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge.
Continuous update on products, patient’s treatment trends, clinical activities and studies conducted within the therapeutic area in their region.
Development and maintenance of a contact network with Leading Specialists.
Understand their needs, key value drivers, practical treatment patterns and scientific activities within therapeutic area.
Communicate value of company products, incl. clinical questionnaire discussions.
Through scientific interactions, communicate medical benefits of products and contribute to foster innovative approaches.
Represent the company within professional associations in the therapeutic area in cooperation with Medical Affairs/ Medical Education and other positions in the Medical Affairs Department.
Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data according to following criteria.
Proactive Scientific Communication to Leading Specialists must be consistent with the last approved Summary of Product Characteristics regarding the safe and effective use of approved products in approved indications. Content of Scientific Communication should be highly scientific, accurate, fair and objective, based on an up-to-date evaluation of all relevant evidence and reflect that evidence clearly, using neither marketing claims nor brand name.
In some very specific circumstances, the MSL can interact proactively with non-Leading Specialists. The program should be clearly defined in the MSL Country Activity Plan, providing the rational, the objective, content, timelines and selection criteria of the HCPs to be involved.
Description of R&D programs and discussing regulatory developments with no promotional intent are also part of Scientific Communication.
Reactive Communication of medical scientific data can be provided upon request to any Health Care Professional, within the approved label or off-label. The request should come either directly from the HCP or via the Medical Information department. MSLs are required to document all off-label information requests they receive from Leading Specialists and other HCPs that they may interact with.
Organization and participation in Medical Education activities, at local &/regional level:
Identify/support/educate speakers.
Build Medical Education programs with scientific third party.
Collaborate with Medical Education manager in National Medical education activities.
Provide scientific material under request. MSLs may initiate discussion with potential speakers, discussing documents/ slides which may be of help for future presentations.
Organization and participation in Advisory Boards in cooperation with Medical Affairs/Medical Education/other positions in the Medical Affairs Department.
Market Access Discussions.
MSLs can present highly scientific, accurate, fair and objective data to Payors (Hospital Formulary Committees, Health Insurers, Health Technology Assessment Committees, etc) to provide them with objective information about Company products.
Pre- Approval Activities.
MSLs can engage in interactions with Payors to raise awareness so that payors can plan and budget so that patients can receive the product when it becomes available. MSLs can organize Speakers training to prepare speakers for delivering presentations to other HCP when the Marketing Authorization is granted.
Provision of scientific support to company Sales Representatives and other company representatives.
Provide medical and product training and scientific support to Sales Representatives in coordination with Training/Medical Affairs Department as appropriate.
Act as a reference point to Sales Representatives for any scientific query, in collaboration with Medical Information as appropriate.
Local implementation of Medical Affairs Plan in their areas:
Support the set up and follow up of local company sponsored studies, registries and other non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
Propose investigators and sites for interventional and non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
Participate in investigator meetings preparation, recruitment follow-up and study result presentation.
Receive investigator proposals for IIS and ensure they are discussed within the Medical Affairs department for decision.
Through scientific interactions, gain valuable insight into treatment patterns and scientific activities in the therapeutic area and provide input and a strategic view to the company Medical Affairs Plan / business decision-making.
Observes and promotes all regulatory requirements as defined in applicable regulations, rules and procedures established by the Company, including but not limited to Health Care Business Integrity and Pharmacovigilance.
Follow principles, procedures and training included in SAFE Fleet program.
GCO collaboration: Support GCO studies when needed through the identification of potential sites and facilitating a direct contact with leading specialists.
Report all suspected adverse reactions, serious or non serious, I may be aware of within a maximum of 24 hours after being aware of it and communicate it to the Pharmacovigilance Department.
Additionally, for all employees involved in Research Related Activities (RRA):
Ensure safety reporting requirements (timely AE/PQC reporting) as set out in company policies and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are met and appropriately managed when planning projects, developing materials, executing projects and contracting vendors.
Ensure HCC and legal requirements (Fair Market Value, Transfer of Value rules, Promotional Materials rules) are fully understood, appropriately managed and complied with when planning projects, developing materials, executing projects and contracting vendors.
Ensure inspection readiness with respect to personal training compliance, and availability of recent CV and individualized Job Description.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the MSL in this role?

The primary responsibility of the MSL is to maximize company product value through high scientific quality communication with Leading Specialists on a peer-to-peer basis, while achieving short-term and long-term company goals at the local level as per the Medical Affairs Plan.

What kind of degree is required for this position?

A scientific degree is required, such as a Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical, or Nature Science university degree, or a related qualification like a psychology degree.

How do MSLs maintain their knowledge of the therapeutic area?

MSLs keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge through continuous updates on products, treatment trends, clinical activities, and studies conducted within the therapeutic area in their region.

Are MSLs involved in training Sales Representatives?

Yes, MSLs provide medical and product training, and scientific support to Sales Representatives in coordination with the Training/Medical Affairs Department as appropriate.

What qualities are important for success in this role?

Important qualities include a deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strong scientific acumen, effective communication skills, highly customer-focused orientation, and the ability to navigate a complex and changing environment.

What type of professional relationships are MSLs expected to develop?

MSLs are expected to develop and maintain a contact network with Leading Specialists, understanding their needs and treatment patterns, and communicating the value of the company's products.

Are MSLs allowed to communicate off-label information?

MSLs can provide reactive communication of medical scientific data upon request to any Health Care Professional, within the approved label or off-label, with proper documentation of such requests.

Will MSLs participate in advisory boards?

Yes, MSLs will organize and participate in advisory boards in cooperation with the Medical Affairs and Medical Education departments.

Is there a focus on regulatory compliance in this role?

Yes, MSLs are required to observe and promote all regulatory requirements as defined in applicable regulations, including Health Care Business Integrity and Pharmacovigilance.

How important is diversity and inclusion at Johnson & Johnson?

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to Johnson & Johnson's culture and business model, fueling the company's pursuit to create a healthier and more equitable world.

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