Medical Science Liaison Southern Germany
Location
Germany
Posted
66 days ago
Salary
€80.4K - €127K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Medical Science Liaison Southern Germany
Johnson & Johnson
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 jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Medical Affairs Group Job Sub Function: Medical Science Liaison Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Job Description: About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech About Cardiovascular Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. About Abiomed Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed’ s “Patients First!” culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity, and innovation. ABIOMED is redefining team-driven success while reshaping heart recovery. Here, new ideas are welcomed and encouraged, learning is constant, and our dynamic setting enables positive people to do profoundly important work. Job Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate Director Medical Affairs DACH, the Medical Science Liaison Southern Germany will manage the regional efforts of the Medical Affairs group within the European Medical Affairs Team for southern Germany. The Medical Scientific Liaison is responsible for supporting the EMEA Abiomed Business in establishing highest medical-scientific credibility with our customers. The Medical Scientific Liaison shall act as a scientific expert between Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery and the medical community through the communication of scientific evidence-based data and serves as an expert consultant to internal cross-functional partners within J&J MedTech by providing product related, evidence-based information, including educational support to the Sales and Marketing groups. This position is key to sharing and deepening the clinical understanding of cardiac unloading and heart recovery in the specialist community. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: - Serves as an expert resource on J&J’s MedTech Heart Recovery product’s scientific and clinical evidence and associated disease states to the Company, specifically the Commercial Organization, implementing the company’s scientific communication strategy on a regional level through regular field visits and collaboration - Serves as an information source to physicians and researchers through dissemination, clarification and education of scientific clinical evidence. - Responsible for external speaker approval and qualification using the most current scientific and clinical information including quality control. Medical Science and Therapeutic area knowledge - Maintain extensive clinical/scientific expertise as a subject matter expert of the relevant therapeutic areas, products, company pipeline, medical technology and competitors. - Maintain understanding of medical device development methodology, marketing and market access concepts, health care reimbursement to be able to collaborate with business partners. Scientific communication - Develop peer-level relationship networks with thought leaders, professional groups, organizations, decision makers and other key stakeholders in cardiovascular diseases in the assigned geography. - Share and discuss evidence-based scientific data with stakeholders in accordance with company guidance - Part of the Physicians team in the Medical Office to support the Clinical Support Center and Field Team in patient support cases, also responding to unsolicited questions as appropriate through ‘one on one’ contacts and group presentations - Facilitate education on disease state, product pipeline and competitor products to internal stakeholders and external customers as appropriate. Job Qualifications: - Advanced Natural Science (PhD) or Medical Degree (MD) with ideally 2–5 years of experience in the Medical Device Industry - Proven understanding of the medical device and healthcare system requirements - Analytical skills and capability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific information - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in English. Another European language is an advantage - Excellent interpersonal skills, Ability to communicate effectively with Thought Leaders - Strong team player and mature personality that works effectively on cross-functional teams, with medical and non-medical professionals at all levels and in an international environment - Excellent organizational and managerial skills with proven track record in the organization of medical-scientific events - Ability to travel nationally and internationally approximately 80% of the time The anticipated base pay range for this position is 80.400 to 127.765 EUR. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Analytics Dashboards, Analytics Insights, Clinical Trials, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Data Reporting, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Research and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy
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