Medical Science Liaison - Oncology

Johnson & Johnson Janssen is recruiting for Medical Science Liaison -
Oncology to be located in Dubai, UAE.
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Summary of the job:
To maximize company product value through high scientific quality
communication with Leading Specialists on a peer-to-peer basis. Through
activities in line with the Medical Affairs Plan, the MSL is jointly
responsible for the realization of short-term and long-term company goals.
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 defined audience of
Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members
of Scientific Societies, and other partners) and to be considered a trusted
scientific counterpart.
* To keep abreast of the medical and scientific knowledge.
* Continuously update their knowledge of products, patient's treatment trends and clinical activities and studies conducted within the therapeutic area in their region.
* Development and maintenance of a contact network with Leading Specialists.
* Understands their needs, key value drivers, practical treatment patterns and scientific activities within therapeutic area.
* Communicates value of company products, incl. formulary discussions
* Through scientific interactions, champions medical benefits of products and contribute to foster innovative approaches.
* Represents the company within therapeutic area professional associations in cooperation with Medical Advisor/ Medical Director
* Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to Leading Specialists and broader external health-care related audiences:
* Communicates directly and proactively scientific information of our products within the approved label.
* Communicates non-promotional general information about our company, including description of research and development programs.
* Responds to unsolicited scientific queries of customers for approved products and products/indications in development, based on Medical Affairs and Medical Information documents.
* Organization and participation in Medical Education activities :
* Identify/support/educate speakers.
* Build Medical Education programs with scientific third party.
* Organization and participation in Advisory Boards in cooperation with Medical Advisor/Medical Director
* Provision of scientific support to company Sales Representatives
* Provides medical and product training and scientific support to Sales Representatives in coordination with Training Department as appropriate.
* Acts as a reference point to Sales Representatives for any scientific query, in collaboration with Medical Information as appropriate.
* Support Medical Affairs study execution
* Supports the set up and follow up of registries and other non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
* Proposes investigators and sites for interventional and non-interventional Medical Affairs studies.
* Participates in investigator meetings preparation, recruitment follow-up and study result presentation.
* Receives investigator proposals for IIS and to 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 to the company Medical Affairs Plan / business decision-making.
* Achieve main performance measures (Performance Goals)

Qualifications

Qualification & Experience
* Pharmacists/Physician with postgraduate studies.
* ‎2 years experience in multinational pharmaceutical company as medical science liaison - preferably Oncology Experience.
* Scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer- to-peer relationship. Preferably with pharmaceutical industry experience
* 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
Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent presentation & communication skills
* Flexible to travel within the GCC region and to be ‎80% of their time in the field
* Deep knowledge of the oncology therapeutic area (GU cancers is an advantage), strength in research and interpretation of medical data
* Relevant work experience & scientific acumen in order to be accepted by Leading Specialists in peer-to-peer relationship
* Awareness of business strategy and high customer focus with an understanding of the importance of business results
* Innovative, able to work in a matrix and coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment.
Leadership Behaviors Required
* LIVE OUR CREDO: Puts the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first, pursues the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance & ethics and ensures everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose
* CONNECT: Builds internal and external relationships based on respect, collaborates openly across boundaries, and acts as a team player
* SHAPE: Inspires and contributes ideas that challenge thinking, demonstrates resilience and agility to drive and adapt to change
* Grow : Develops self and others to reach their goals, engages in open & honest conversations and Drives performance by managing energy and taking ownership for outcomes
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