Senior Medical Science Liaison (Oncology)

About the role

Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine (formerly Janssen) is recruiting a Senior Medical Science Liaison (Oncology) in Seoul. The MSL builds scientific relationships with key opinion leaders and understands unmet medical needs in the oncology therapeutic area, acting as a field-based medical communication channel for Medical Affairs. The role contributes to a medical strategy plan aligned with the therapeutic area and company strategy, in line with regulatory and compliance guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key individuals, understand their scientific needs and stay up to date with current 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 requests for scientific information accurately and compliantly.
• Develop individual plans and objectives with a core list of KOLs tracked in the iMedical CRM.
• Share medical insights, anticipate stakeholder responses and carry out planned outreach.
• Plan and run external medical activities such as congresses, symposia, advisory boards and investigator meetings, reporting findings with recommendations.
• Act as a research liaison: manage investigator-initiated studies, engage with investigators and liaise with the clinical research team, and support clinical trials by identifying potential sites and resolving site issues.
• Share medical insights with cross-functional teams and support training and product-specific updates.

Required profile

• Relevant science background (medicine, pharmacy, life sciences).
• Master's degree or above (PhD, MD, PharmD) preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical or related industries.
• Experience in oncology, especially lung cancer, highly preferred.
• Understanding of local regulatory policy and industry codes of practice for drug registration, promotion and clinical studies.
• Excellent spoken and written English; domestic and international travel required.

Required skills

• Knowledge of scientific and therapeutic principles, research methods and clinical trial design.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with a broad range of people.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Adherence to Johnson & Johnson Credo values and the International Health Care Business Integrity Guide.