External Scientific Engagement Liaison

Location.: Slovakia

Full time job

Develop convincing Value Stories on a project base in close collaboration with HEMAR, GA (governmental affairs) or CE&Bto ensure early access and timely reimbursement for prioritized launch products/line extensions so that all patients who benefit more from a J&J compound than from alternatives can get them. Discuss the Value Story with external and internal stakeholders and support the reimbursement and launch process internally and externally based on our CREDO. To achieve this goal, get a deep understanding of the science, the local unmet medical need or the local healthcare ecosystem and actively seek debate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders and decision makers.

Depending on time to product launch/successful reimbursement, provide insights and collaborate closely with the product teams (CVT, HUB) to help optimize medical, therapy or brand strategy.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Stakeholder/External Interaction

§ Seek active scientific debate in accordance with local law and regulations.

§ Respond appropriately to unsolicited requests for information and/or data.

§ Quickly organize a list of Key Stakeholders, KOLs and researchers for the respective compound project, keep it updated and support the knowledge transfer at the end of the project.

§ Meet with relevant Key Stakeholders, KOLs and researchers on a regular basis through face to face meetings, medical advisory boards, educational meetings, conference etc. to

a. Gather relevant local information and insights on therapy area (incl. Competitor landscape) and medical and scientific needs.

b. Exchange disease area knowledge and opinions to understand emerging opinions.

a. Increase the stakeholders understanding of J&J compound and processes (eg. clinical data, IIS, clinical trials, compliance processes), according to their expressed interests and needs and seek their advice on the development of a compound.

b. Identify relevant Key Stakeholders (scientific or non scientific) and Opinion Leaders in relevant areas of clinical, scientific, societal, or health-economic expertise.

c. Manage and maintain positive relationships with such Key Stakeholders and Opinion Leaders.

d. Be the point of contact for active and potential investigators and manage activities in close collaboration with GCO.

• Develop and execute adequate Disease Awareness or Medical Education Concepts to address unmet medical needs.


• Adopt quickly to changes in the J&J product portfolio and the launch focus that might make it necessary to stop one compound project (based on external/internal feedback and need) and start another.

Internal Collaboration

§ Work closely with HEMAR or GA to timely develop the Value Story in support of early access and convincing reimbursement conversations. Provide information on the current situation in Slovakia whenever necessary and give expert advice on the next steps based on the feedback from the field.

§ Develop educational items/formats and deliver training for HEMAR, GA, CE&Bor the business.

§ Lead the launch team if necessary and share insights to support the planning of an impactful launch that serves the principles of our CREDO.

§ Introduce HEMAR colleagues to key stakeholders before launch where necessary to enable a focused exchange supporting the reimbursement discussions.

§ Introduce and hand over KOLs to the field team after launch (knowledge transfer).

§ Work closely with Global Clinical Operations, HUB/ESO Medical Affairs as required to

a. provide all relevant information from potential investigators on relevant study sites.

b. discuss the status of company studies to identify new opportunities for collaboration with Slovakian investigators and sites

c. Address any issues with ongoing studies.

d. Share best practices.

e. Understand emerging data and publications from the studies and how this might support stakeholder needs.

f. Assist GCO with the identification of, and communication with, potential trial sites and investigators for company-sponsored trials.

§ Work closely with the relevant Medical Manager, HEMAR, GA, CE&B to develop ideas and concepts supporting the Value Story.

§ Create awareness of all relevant local country specifics and communicate those to relevant stakeholder and business partners.

§ Assist line manager with other general medical affairs and medical education projects as appropriate.