Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology

About the role

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (formerly Janssen) is recruiting a Medical Science Liaison for dermatology in Seoul, Korea. The MSL builds scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, acts as a field-based medical communication channel for Medical Affairs, and contributes to a medical strategy plan aligned with the therapeutic area and company strategy. All activities must follow regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key individuals, understand their scientific needs and stay up to date on scientific trends through balanced communication, presentations and remote exchanges.
• Provide clinical support to KOLs and physicians on the clinical use of established and pipeline products, and respond to unsolicited scientific requests accurately and compliantly.
• Develop individual plans and objectives with a core list of KOLs, tracked and evaluated via the iMedical CRM.
• Share medical insights, anticipate stakeholder responses and carry out approved proactive and reactive outreach.
• Plan and run external medical activities such as congresses, symposia, advisory boards and investigator meetings, reporting findings with recommendations.
• Act as liaison between investigators and the clinical research team, and support clinical trials by identifying potential sites, resolving site issues and taking part in site initiation visits and investigator meetings.
• Support medical and cross-functional training and share scientific updates with commercial, medical affairs and other internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• Relevant science background (medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, etc.).
• Master's degree or higher (PhD, MD or PharmD) preferred.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical or related industries.
• Understanding of local regulatory policy and industry codes of practice on drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion and clinical studies.
• Excellent spoken and written English; domestic and international travel required.

Required skills

• Knowledge of scientific and therapeutic principles, with strengths in interpreting scientific publications.
• Expertise in research methods, clinical trial design and related processes.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Adherence to Johnson & Johnson Credo values and the International Health Care Business Integrity Guide.

Applications are open until the position is filled; a resume and cover letter (in Korean or English) is preferred. Only candidates passing the resume screening are contacted.