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Principal Medical Science Liaison

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson

Alexandria, VA, USA · Atlanta, GA, USA · Baltimore, MD, USA · Bangor, ME, USA · Birmingham, UK · Boston, MA, USA · Burlington, MA, USA · Charleston, SC, USA · Colombia · Danvers, MA, USA · Dover, UK · Durham, NC, USA · Gainesville, VA, USA · Greensboro, NC, USA · Greenville, SC, USA · Gulfport, MS, USA · Hartford, CT, USA · Hattiesburg, MS, USA · Irvine, CA, USA · Jacksonville, MD, USA · Malvern, PA, USA · Manchester, UK · Mobile, AL, USA · Montgomery County, MD, USA · Myrtle Beach, SC, USA · Naples, FL, USA · New Brunswick, NJ, USA · Newark, NJ, USA · Ocala, FL, USA · Philadelphia, PA, USA · Pittsburgh, PA, USA · Portland, OR, USA · Raleigh, NC, USA · Richmond, VA, USA · Savannah, GA, USA · St. Petersburg, FL, USA · Tallahassee, FL, USA · Virginia Beach, VA, USA · Washington, USA · Wilmington, DE, USA
USD 115k-195k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 19, 2025
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This job posting is anticipated to close on Sep 01 2025. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Description

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, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, Alexandria, Virginia, United States, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Bangor, Maine, United States, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burlington, Vermont, United States, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Charleston, West Virginia, United States, Columbia, South Carolina, United States, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America, Dover, Delaware, United States, Durham, North Carolina, United States, Gainesville, Florida, United States, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, Gulfport, Mississippi, United States, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, Irvine, California, United States of America, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, Mobile, Alabama, United States {+ 16 more}

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Principal Medical Science Liaison. This is a field-based role available in multiple states and cities within the Northeast and Southeast. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose: The Medical Science Liaison (MSL), is a field-based member of the Johnson and Johnson Vision (JJV) Medical Affairs team. They provide a strategic connection between our external customers (Key Opinion Leaders and Eye Care Professionals) and internal stakeholders. They are accountable for delivering medical, scientific, and technical information and insights, and initiating & maintaining relationships, internally and externally, to increase awareness of JJV’s products and relevant disease states

You will:

  • Maintain advanced clinical knowledge of new and growing relevant eye health disease states, advancements in science and evidence in relevant categories.
  • Provide medical, scientific, and technical information to relevant customers.
  • Initiate and maintain relationships to increase awareness of JJV’s products and disease states by designing, developing, and delivering effective presentations and by coordinating symposia and continuing education seminars.
  • Collect and follow up on unsolicited medical information requests and assisting in the developing novel clinical study ideas.
  • Develop and provide clinical information to current and potential key opinion leaders. Coordinate continuing educational workshops, seminars and programs for relevant health care workers, physicians, and scientists.
  • Provide analyses of clinical studies to verify information integrity of the company's products.
  • Assist with preparation of product presentations for demonstration to thought leaders, medical groups, government agencies and health systems.
  • Coordinate policies and procedures for development and provision of medical and technical information relating to the company's products for use by customers.
  • Deliver medical information to internal/external health sources as directed.
  • Assist in creation of educational, promotional, and reporting materials for use within the company's departments.
  • Ethically gather scientific, customer, and market information on prelaunch and marketed products as directed.
  • Demonstrate Johnson & Johnson Credo values and a role model of health care compliance, including HIPPA and privacy.

Qualifications

  • Advanced Scientific Degree (OD, PhD, MD, DO or equivalent)
  • Minimum of 5 years clinical work experience in field of Optometry/Ophthalmology, and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a customer facing role
  • Knowledge of eye diseases and ocular health landscape
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build strong partnerships is required
  • Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit and take the initiative, and persevere to overcome challenges
  • Excellent presentation skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong influencing skills to represent needs of stakeholders
  • Must be able to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
  • Strong judgment and balanced decision-making
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and associated hardware
  • Expected Travel 75% or greater

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proven track record of people and project management
  • Experience in a customer-facing role (Medical Device or Pharma)
  • Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of research procedures
  • Experience in understanding the design and execution clinical trials, in particular in the post-market phase
  • Experience in creating and delivering scientific presentations, basic experience in medical writing and a general knowledge of biostatistics
  • Knowledge of product development, clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, payer landscape, and life cycle management
  • Proven ability and experience to develop and foster peer-to-peer, credible relationships with Medical Experts/decision makers
  • Experience in adverse event management

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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$115,000-$195,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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