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Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
Johnson & JohnsonThe MSL / Senior MSL will serve as a field-based scientific expert responsible for high-quality, non-promotional Scientific Exchange with healthcare professionals and external scientific experts in the cardiovascular disease area. The role will build trusted peer-to-peer scientific relationships, identify and communicate actionable medical and scientific insights, and support Medical Affairs priorities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and company policies. The role requires strong scientific credibility, knowledge of the evolving cardiovascular scientific and treatment landscape, and the ability to communicate complex evidence accurately and objectively. The MSL / Senior MSL will collaborate closely with Medical Affairs colleagues and relevant cross-functional partners while maintaining scientific independence and appropriate Medical and Commercial boundaries. The MSL / Senior MSL will conduct high-quality, balanced, accurate, and non-promotional Scientific Exchange with healthcare professionals and external scientific experts in the cardiovascular disease area; develop and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with relevant external stakeholders based on scientific credibility, transparency, and identified medical needs; identify, document, analyze, and communicate actionable medical and scientific insights to inform Medical Affairs strategy, evidence generation, scientific communication, and medical education; maintain up-to-date knowledge of cardiovascular disease, clinical practice, treatment pathways, standards of care, emerging evidence, ongoing research, and unmet medical needs; respond to unsolicited medical information requests within the scope of the role and in accordance with approved processes and company policies; support advisory boards, scientific meetings, medical education, congress activities, evidence-generation initiatives, and publication-related activities, as appropriate; identify potential investigators, research collaborators, and scientific experts based on objective scientific criteria and medical needs; collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues and relevant local, regional, and global partners to support aligned execution of the Medical Affairs plan; use approved systems and channels to plan, document, and report field medical activities and insights accurately and in a timely manner; collaborate appropriately with Commercial and other cross-functional partners while maintaining role clarity, scientific independence, and Medical and Commercial boundaries; and ensure that all activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, healthcare compliance requirements, and company policies. For Senior MSL, the role also contributes proactively to Medical Affairs strategy and field medical planning by synthesizing complex external insights and identifying strategic implications; leads complex or cross-functional Medical Affairs projects and supports consistent, high-quality execution across the field medical team; provides scientific leadership, coaching, and mentoring to colleagues, while not necessarily holding formal people-management accountability; represents Field Medical perspectives in relevant internal planning and governance discussions; and supports capability building, best-practice sharing, and continuous improvement across the MSL team.
- Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, or a related scientific discipline is required. - Relevant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical practice, clinical research, scientific research, or another healthcare-related role. The depth and breadth of experience should be commensurate with the assigned job level. - Strong ability to understand, critically evaluate, and communicate complex scientific and clinical information accurately and objectively. - Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently in a field-based environment while collaborating effectively across Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams. - Ability to prioritize activities, manage a geographic territory or stakeholder network, and document work accurately and promptly. - Business-level Japanese and professional working proficiency in English. - Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, CRM, and collaborative digital tools, including the effective use of GenAI-enabled tools in accordance with applicable company policies and compliance requirements. - Ability and willingness to travel domestically and, when required, internationally.
- An advanced scientific or medical degree, such as an MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent, is preferred. - Experience as an MSL or in another field medical role. - Experience in the cardiovascular disease area or a related therapeutic area. - Experience supporting evidence generation, scientific meetings, medical education, congresses, or publication activities.
