Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Johnson & Johnson

Associate Director leading KOL engagement and medical education in cardiac electrophysiology for Johnson & Johnson. Driving initiatives in research, publications, and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,000 - $237,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement strategic engagement plans to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, surgeons, operating room staff, and relevant medical societies in the cardiac ablation field
Act as a scientific authority in cardiac electrophysiology, providing medical and scientific education to internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Clinical Affairs, Marketing, Scientific Affairs, and Research & Development, to provide scientific input and insights
Communicate & streamline complex scientific information effectively to healthcare professionals, ensuring a clear understanding of the benefits and clinical utility of our cardiac ablation and diagnostic platforms
Stay up to date with the latest scientific research, medical publications, and emerging trends in cardiac electrophysiology and appendage closure to provide up-to-date insights and guidance to internal and external stakeholders
Lead the preparation of materials needed to deliver presentations on the science supporting the portfolio and participate in scientific symposia, conferences, and educational programs to enhance awareness and understanding of the platforms
Support clinical studies and research initiatives by providing scientific and technical expertise and maintaining open lines of communication to the external KOLs and authors
Provide training and education to internal teams, including Sales and Marketing, to ensure a deep understanding of scientific message
Participate in internal trainings to ensure a deep and thorough understanding of our cardiac electrophysiology platforms
Organize, analyze, and review/report on customer, scientific, and market information on pre-launch and marketed products
Develop educational materials and support programs for personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctoral Degree is required (PhD, MD, DO etc.)
A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the biotech/medtech industry is required
Previous experience in cardiovascular medicine is highly desired and will be preferentially considered
Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in a Medical Affairs/Clinical Sciences/Medical Science liaison is highly preferred
Strong knowledge of cardiovascular medicine, ideally electrophysiology is heavily preferred
Insights within the interventional cardiology and/or electrophysiology space is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies, regulatory guidelines, and medical terminology is required
Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, and other healthcare professionals is required
Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data quickly and accurately
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts to both scientific and non-scientific audience are essential
Highly self-motivated, independent, and adaptable to changing priorities and environments
Given focus of role for US market, candidate must have work authorization in USA
Excellent computer skills, especially with the use of Microsoft Office
The ability and willingness to travel up to 60% domestic is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan
pension
exercise reimbursement
flexible time off
paid volunteer and parental leave
vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; Colorado residents - 48 hours; Washington residents - 56 hours
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 the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
bereavement leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

cardiac electrophysiologyclinical research methodologiesmedical terminologydata analysisscientific educationpresentation preparationeducational material developmentmarket analysisscientific inputtechnical expertise

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsrelationship managementself-motivatedindependentadaptabilityteam collaborationanalytical thinkingeffective communication

Certifications

Doctoral Degree (PhD, MD, DO)