Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology

Johnson & Johnson

Medical Science Liaison for Rheumatology in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton. Engaging with healthcare professionals and leading scientific discussions in the field.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$107,000 - CA$214,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong scientific knowledge and communication skills to effectively engage with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders. Proven ability to manage clinical programs and contribute to medical affairs strategies while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

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MD, PhD, PharmDClinical Program ManagementScientific CommunicationGCP KnowledgeProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisClinical DevelopmentResearch CollaborationScientific Presentation DevelopmentTherapeutic Area Expertise

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingRelationship BuildingCritical ThinkingEffective CommunicationInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeRelevant Software Programs

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ComplianceIMC CodeSOPsClinical TrialsMedical Affairs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintaining up-to-date scientific expertise with regular attendance at key scientific/clinical/economic conferences, training sessions and preceptorships to translate data into applicable knowledge and communication platform.
Disseminating, reviewing and presenting clinical and scientific data in a balanced, unbiased manner, to key opinion leaders and other HCPs, in group and one-on-one settings.
Building strong relationships with HCPs based on scientific credibility.
Developing scientific communication materials (slide presentations) for dissemination to HCPs through contacts and meetings and provide congress support.
Ensuring a regional scientific leadership strategy via credible and informed scientific dialogue with KIs.
Leading/participating in medical and scientific forums (e.g., ad boards and medical education events) where KIs are involved.
Supporting phase IIIB/IV local and global clinical development program
Being a critical contributor to site identification, patient enrollment, and follow-up visits.
Assisting in the interpretation of results, post-hoc analyses, and research collaboration with investigators
Supporting investigator-initiated studies by fielding and assessing research requests, aligning investigator interests with JJIM’s research needs, and engaging investigators to ensure the successful execution and satisfactory completion of studies.
Analyzing data – new and post hoc – to develop insights and contribute to publications as appropriate.
Providing expert clinical consultation and support to business partners (e.g. Access, Medical Education, Sales and Marketing etc. as appropriate).
Partnering and collaborate with in-house business partners to facilitate ongoing exchange of clinical information.
Providing regional medical perspective to influence the integrated Medical Affairs plan which complements the ILCP (Integrated Lifecycle) plans.
Supporting the Medical Science publication plan.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a University degree in science or health-related field at a minimum with significant therapeutic-area experience is required
MD and/or PhD, PharmD preferred
Have a proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate and distill large amounts of information and build and maintain relationships
Strategic thinking and positive track record of flawless execution
Proven ability to effectively communicate information to KIs, as well as non-experts
Ability to put data into perspective and communicate it concisely
Demonstrated critical thinking, strong project management skills and ability to impact decision making with relevant stakeholders
Business acumen, including prioritization skills and big picture orientation
Scientific knowledge, curiosity, familiarity and interest to keep abreast of scientific trends within the therapeutic area
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and follow through in a field-based role
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
Ability to travel nationally as well as internationally
Drivers license and valid passport are required.
Ability to travel up to 70% of the time (customer-facing position)
Overnight travel may be required as much as 1-2 times per week on average, depending upon region covered
Minimum of 2 years business experience in the pharmaceutical industry, which can be balanced against a strong clinical and/or scientific background in a relevant therapy area
proven track record of contribution to commercial, medical and/or clinical development strategies
Knowledge of the therapeutic area of interest is an asset, should have the ability to acquire expertise in other therapeutic areas and products, depending on pipeline and/or changing business priorities
Demonstrated experience of managing clinical/ scientific programs with a high degree of autonomy, including successfully managing significant programs from study concept to publication
Strong knowledge of GCP, IMC code and Healthcare Compliance policies and procedures
Familiarity with working in an environment guided by SOPs

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