Principal Medical Science Liaison, Lung Oncology - Texas​/Mexico

Principal Medical Science Liaison

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Principal Medical Science Liaison to be based in the Houston/South Texas territory.

About Oncology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

The Principal Medical Science Liaison (PMSL) is considered the field-based scientific and clinical knowledge senior most expert on current and future Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Oncology products. He/she serves as a strategic scientific partner and maintains deep understanding of the evolving scientific, clinical, and treatment landscape within assigned therapeutic areas to shape medical engagement, patient care, and territory strategy at the local, regional, or national level.

The Principal MSL will support the Field Director in developing and translating the national medical affairs strategy to regional KOL & HCP engagement plans, ensuring these strategies support appropriate territory management and scientific exchange; act as a delegate for Field Director when needed.

The Principal Medical Science Liaison is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships with medical thought leaders and health care provider teams, providing fair balanced, objective, non-promotional scientific information, and education to health care professionals and to internal partners. The Principal MSL shapes high‑impact, and individualized scientific discussions through deep, trusted relationships and drives alignment through sophisticated scientific dialogue. The P‑MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in therapeutic areas of interest by critically evaluating the quality, relevance, and applicability of emerging data.

Essential Functions

The Principal Medical Science Liaison will:

• Lead strategic, comprehensive territory planning by identifying and cultivating strong community, academic, and opinion leader relationships; executing high‑quality, two‑way scientific exchange; mentoring peers on territory strategy design and execution; and consolidating, translating, and cross‑functionally sharing insights to guide organizational understanding and TA strategy.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a field strategic plan, proactively identifying resource gaps and introducing innovative ideas, programs, and solutions that enhance field impact and support leadership priorities.
• Serve as a field lead for pre‑ and post‑launch activities, analyzing competitor data, clinical evidence, and scientific positioning to differentiate Innovative Medicine's profile and influence therapeutic area strategy.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries from HCPs, investigators, healthcare systems, and academic centers by integrating clinical data, real‑world evidence, and scientific insights into practical, audience‑appropriate communication that meets customer and population health needs.

Research & Evidence Generation Leadership

• Identifies, develops, and executes high‑level research support for company‑ and investigator‑initiated initiatives:
• Leverages knowledge of standards of care, Janssen sponsored and investigator initiated trials, and competitor landscape to facilitate external / internal research communication.
• Engages with external investigators regarding unsolicited research inquiries and acts as liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs, and operations teams.
• Provide appropriate scientific support for investigator‑initiated studies, including facilitating scientific exchange and connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes, in accordance with applicable policies and without assuming…