Medical Science Liaison – CAPLYTA (Neuroscience) - Maryland/DC/Virginia

Location: Maryland/DC/Virginia territory, United States; field-based role with up to 70% travel within the territory and for internal meetings and congresses.

Salary: $117,000–$201,250 base pay per year

Company

Johnson & Johnson develops healthcare solutions and medicines across Innovative Medicine and MedTech, including treatments for complex neurological and psychiatric conditions.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a territory scientific engagement plan aligned with Medical Affairs strategy and approved medical assets.
• Build professional relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, academic and community opinion leaders, and key opinion leaders.
• Conduct two-way, non-promotional scientific exchange and deliver clinical data tailored to healthcare professional needs.
• Collect, synthesize, and submit actionable clinical, scientific, competitive, and territory insights.
• Support company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies while connecting investigators with internal research and grant processes.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, R&D, Clinical Operations, global teams, field partners, and other defined internal stakeholders in a compliant matrix environment.

Requirements

• Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or an advanced practice provider qualification.
• Postgraduate experience for doctoral-level candidates, preferably with therapeutic-area clinical experience.
• Scientific and/or therapeutic expertise, research or healthcare-system knowledge, and clinical expertise.
• Data gathering and analysis, problem solving, interpersonal influence, strategic thinking, competitive landscape analysis, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to support the Maryland/DC/Virginia territory with up to 70% travel.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required.

Nice to have

• At least 2 years of relevant or therapeutic-area experience, preferably in an MSL role.
• Residency or fellowship experience.
• Board certification for clinical degrees.
• Experience exploring and applying emerging technologies such as AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on diversity, dignity, belonging, and equal opportunity.
• Participation in the company pension and 401(k) savings plans, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, personal and family time, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off, subject to applicable policies.