Medical Science Liaison – RD – Chennai at Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Key account Medical Science Liaison – Oncology, Medical Affairs, located in Chennai, India. Qualifications include a medical or pharmaceutical university degree, with a minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.

Job Details

Job Title: Medical Science Liaison – RD – Chennai

Function: Medical Affairs Group

Sub Function: Medical Science Liaison

Category: Scientist, Medical Science Liaison (ST4 – E24)

Location: Chennai / India

Date Posted: 09 November 2026

Requisition Number: R-109210

Work Pattern: Field-based

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Key account Medical Science Liaison– Oncology, Medical Affairs located in Chennai, India. The position reports to the TA Lead – Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, India.

Position overview: Be a therapeutic area scientific expert where you will be scientific face of the company engaging in interactions with Key Opinion Leaders(KOL) from key accounts discussing treatment trends, clinical trial data of our molecules and seeking insights that support the medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary scientific contact for Oncology within designated key accounts and reimbursed accounts, providing balanced, non-promotional scientific engagement that addresses institutional medical needs and informs the medical strategy. Responsibilities include:

  • Identify, map and profile KOLs, treating clinicians and relevant institutional scientific stakeholders within designated key and reimbursed accounts; understand referral networks, care pathways and institutional evidence needs on an ongoing basis.
  • Develop and implement account-specific medical engagement plans aligned with the therapeutic area medical strategy, addressing scientific knowledge gaps, unmet medical needs and institutional educational priorities through appropriate Medical Affairs initiatives.
  • Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional account planning with Key Account Management, Market Access and other relevant teams; provide balanced clinical evidence and medical input for institutional formulary or reimbursement-related scientific queries through approved processes,
  • Gather and document actionable medical insights on account-level evidence gaps, diagnostic and referral pathways, barriers to care and unmet patient needs; communicate insights to the relevant internal teams to inform medical strategy.
  • Receive, document and coordinate timely, accurate and balanced responses to unsolicited scientific information requests from HCPs and relevant institutional stakeholders, in accordance with Medical Information procedures; report adverse events and product quality complaints through the appropriate channels.
  • Serve as a scientific resource for Key Account Management, Market Access and sales teams, providing regular training on disease areas, clinical evidence and emerging medical developments, while maintaining the non-promotional remit and independence of Medical Affairs.
  • The position will require 70-80% travel for interaction with customers and various stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications – External: Medical graduate (MBBS/ BDS /MDS) or Pharmaceutical university Degree ( PharmD or PhD)

Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
  • Good understanding of medical affairs function
  • Understanding of local regulatory policy and industry’s code of practice related to drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion and clinical research.

Preferred Skills

AI Judgement Integration, Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Insights, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Experience, Communication, Competitive Landscape, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Execution Focus, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Technologically Savvy

Additional Information

The position will require 70-80% travel for interaction with customers and various stakeholders.

If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please complete the candidate accommodation request form so we can assist you. Our team aims to respond within 1-2 business days.

About Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, health is everything. Johnson & Johnson’s strength in healthcare innovation empowers the company to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Learn more at jnj.com.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION / APPLY ONLINE

Apply now through the “Apply now” option on the official job page.