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Medical Science Liaison-Autoantibody Pipeline-Northeast

J&J Family of Companies

Boston, MAJob$120–207K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$120–207K/yr
Location
Boston, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate, required

Job overview

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Medical Science Liaison for its autoantibody pipeline in the Northeast. The field-based role provides objective scientific information and education to opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and internal partners, while supporting research and maintaining scientific and clinical knowledge. The territory includes Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New York City; Boston or the NYC area is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scientific Acumen, nice to haveTerritory Planning, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveStakeholder Engagement, nice to haveTherapeutic Area Knowledge, nice to haveData Insights, nice to haveData Dissemination, nice to haveChange Management, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveInnovation, nice to havePresentation Skills, nice to haveAI Technologies, nice to haveEmerging Technologies, nice to have

Qualifications

Advanced Clinical or Scientific Degree, required2+ Years Clinically Relevant Experience, requiredHematology, Immunology, or Auto/Alloantibody Disease Expertise, required2-3 Years MSL Experience, nice to have2-3 Years Relevant Work Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, New York, New York, United States

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is searching for the best talent for Medical Science Liaison-Autoantibody Pipeline for the Northeast region. This is a field-based position located in the Northeast region, the ideal location is Boston or NYC area. The territory covers Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and NYC.

About Immunology:

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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information, and education to opinion leaders (OLs), health care professionals, and to internal partners as required by scientific and business needs. The MSL is considered an established scientific and clinical knowledge lead on current and future J&J Innovative Medicine products per Therapeutic Area (TA) alignment. The MSL is responsible for staying abreast of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in their therapeutic areas of interest. The MSL provides research support for company and investigator-initiated research. The MSL will function with high integrity and follow credo values.

The MSL will be responsible for:

  • Building external relationships with identified KOLs and health care providers (MD, PA, NP, RN, Pharm.D., bio coordinators) and developing and managing a geographical territory. These relationships and engagements can include both virtual & in-person, with a prioritization of in-person engagements when appropriate.

  • Developing and maintaining a territory strategic plan, which includes educational activities with identified OLs, HCPs, institutions, and community practices.

  • Having a level of competency and experience in the disease state. The Sr. MSL is expected to possess foundational competencies in the areas of Influence & Results Focused, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Product & Therapeutic Area Knowledge, and Data Insights & Dissemination.

  • Rapidly identify and compliantly collaborate with field-based partners to ensure support of the Healthcare Providers which will positively impact the patients that they care for.

  • To enhance their skills in agility, applying the competencies of Change Management, Time Management and Innovation.

  • Conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.

  • Ability to travel, primarily throughout assigned geography, with infrequent meeting travel outside of assigned geography. Travel for this role is estimated at 70%.

  • Consistently demonstrating strategic territory planning and ability to build strong relationships within the territory.

  • Consistently demonstrating strong scientific acumen

  • Continuously supporting Department Operations and Internal Partners

Qualifications

Required :

  • Advanced clinical or scientific degree is required (e.g., MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, or PA) with relevant industry or clinical experience. w/ 2+ years clinically relevant experience in hematology, immunology, and/or auto/alloantibody mediated disease expertise.

Preferred :

  • 2-3 years MSL experience, and 2-3 years relevant work exp (clinical or research experience) and/or related pharma work

  • Significant experience giving presentations

  • Learning Aptitude towards AI/Tech

o Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$120,000.00 - $207,000.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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 Colorado –48 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

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

How this job compares

Set against the 531 open Medical Science Liaison jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–207K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$146–211K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$157–222K/yr330 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $164K, is 9% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($179K) — in the lowest quarter of Medical Science Liaison salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Medical Science Liaison jobs in Massachusetts and 531 across the US. 19% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Medical Science Liaison postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (404 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 167 of the 531 open Medical Science Liaison jobs (31%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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