MSL Field Director, Hematology – Western U.S.

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for an MSL Field Director Hematology Western U.S. to be based in the territory which includes: California Oregon Washington Alaska and Hawaii.

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The MSL Field Director is responsible for leading a Hematology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) regional team in providing scientific clinical research and educational support to health care professionals and internal partners related to the current and future Johnson & Johnson Hematology products while ensuring customer centric insight driven and compliant scientific engagement across the region.

The Field Director will partner with the MSL Head to set and drive strategy for their region/organized providers translating TA and Medical Affairs strategy into clear regional priorities measurable objectives and executional excellence. The Field Director is responsible for insuring strong clinical engagement strategy for each territory within their region and will conduct routine strategy reviews with each MSL direct report leveraging data insights AI tools and performance trends to guide decision making.

The primary role of the Field Director is to provide support coaching and development to each of their direct reports (MSLs) utilizing the skills framework routine feedback and periodic field observation with a strong emphasis on strength-based coaching continuous improvement and career development planning.

The Field Director will be responsible for the execution of field Medical Affairs programs including product launches proactive initiatives and HCP engagement. The MSL Field Director is responsible for insuring that each direct report is functioning at the expected level of scientific acumen/expertise presentation skills and soft skill abilities including professional credibility and command stakeholder influence adaptive communication and effective scientific addition the MSL Field Director plays a critical role to remove barriers and align field activities to ensure impactful scientific engagement.

The Field Director is responsible to stay abreast of scientific information and disease states to ensure proficient interaction model and coach with their team. They will also ensure their direct reports execute collection and analysis of high quality actionable Medical Insights and effectively communicate them to inform strategy evidence generation and lifecycle planning.

The Field Director will demonstrate effective change leadership by upholding professionalism performance and integrity in challenging situations and by guiding the team with resilience accountability and engagement through ambiguity and shifting priorities.

The Field Director will coordinate closely with Medical Affairs Scientific Affairs and cross functional partners to align on objectives and execution as appropriate. The Field Director is expected to identify possible solution(s) and make a recommendation to the MSL Head for action demonstrating strong critical thinking risk assessment and sound judgment. The recommendations are expected to support the companys scientific addition the Field Director will work collaboratively with local and regional internal business partners to meet scientific needs of customers acting as a trusted scientific leader and strategic thought partner.

The Field Director is responsible for providing oversight of all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines modeling compliant behavior reinforcing ethical decision making and ensuring a culture of accountability and integrity across the team.

Regional Team Leadership Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of a regional Hematology MSL team including:

• Ensure that team functions according to the business plan and company directives.

• Drive team performance through regular field visits and 1:1s providing observation coaching and timely candid and constructive feedback aligned to performance expectations development goals and career progression.

• Provide oversight responsibility for teams training and development ensuring ongoing scientific skills based and leadership capability building.

• Ensure team optimal capacity field activity level and field metrics using data and dashboards to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.

• Models and develops teams scientific exchange skills to elevate the quality and impact of medical engagement across the organization ensuring appropriate objection handling and correction of misperceptions and inaccuracies.

• Ensures each MSL territory plan is strategic up to date and actionable.

• Manages the team through special projects and cross-functional support activities balancing workload priorities and development.

• Recruit Retain and develop a diverse high-performing team by implementing inclusive leadership strategies to inspire and motivate their team members championing diversity equity inclusion and belonging in all hiring and talent decisions.

• Provide career and succession planning in support of staff reaching their highest potential with identification of high potential talent and readiness planning.

• Provide an optimal working environment grounded in Credo values by communicating of a clear direction active listening respecting diversity encouraging collaborative partnership empowering direct reports follow up on commitments promoting innovation and rewarding high performance while fostering trust and accountability.

• Responsible for timely completion of administrative duties including assessment and approval of expense reports preparation and communication of team metric reports compliance documentation and operational reporting.

• Co-lead the communication of MSL team achievements insights and impact to appropriate internal partners and leadership reinforcing value delivered by the field medical organization.

Cross Functional Collaboration & Scientific Leadership

• The Field Director will serve as a leader and role model for compliant effective crossfunctional collaboration across their respective regions ensuring routine highquality communication with field partners (e.g. Specialists District Managers KAMs Clinical Educators and MSL peers) in alignment with Medical Affairs strategy and customer needs.

• Participate in business planning activities as necessary across the various product brands and within Medical Affairs. Ensure appropriate training on and execution of proactive initiatives and other permissible field activities ensuring alignment with Medical Affairs strategy and customer needs.

• Partner with the MSL Head to develop and execute their region / organized provider strategies providing field insights from KOLs and specialists to inform TA strategy identify emerging trends and unmet needs and support evidence generation opportunities.

• Lead assigned scientific projects and programs with joint strategic design with the MSL Head and independent tactical execution. Demonstrate strong project management prioritization execution discipline and effective translation of field intelligence into strategic recommendations for internal stakeholders.

• May be responsible for identifying and developing field scientific strategies aligned to TA medical priorities and lifecycle needs.

• Participates and/or leads cross functional/company initiatives representing Field Medical with credibility influence and strategic perspective.

• Champions a culture of excellence by establishing scalable high-impact processes that foster alignment enhance efficiency garner buy-in drive compliance and empower cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a masters degree is required. PharmD PhD MD highly preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years required.

  • A minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical industry and a minimum of 2 years of MSL experience are required. Clinical/research experience is preferred

• TA-related experience is preferred.

• Previous people management responsibility is preferred.

• Proficiency in data gathering and analysis clinical expertise problem solving interpersonal influence and cross-functional collaboration strategic thinking and competitive landscape analysis.

• Must live in their assigned region and in close proximity to an airport. This role requires regional travel of approx. 60% depending on geography (including overnight travel periodic national scientific congresses and key strategic/scientific meetings at the corporate office in Horsham PA/Titusville NJ)

• A valid US drivers license

  The base pay range for this position is $160000 to $280000.

  This position is eligible for a company car through the Companys FLEET program.

  The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.

  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 Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

  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

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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.

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