Medical Science Liaison – German-speaking Switzerland

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a full-time Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Zug, German-speaking Switzerland. The MSL is a field-based scientific expert in dermatology and rheumatology who builds trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, shares up-to-date scientific information, supports medical education and runs an efficient activity plan with clear objectives. The role is customer-facing and based in the field.

Key responsibilities

• Build long-term scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, external experts and medical societies, acting as a credible scientific partner in dermatology and rheumatology.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical evidence and emerging trends and turn it into evidence-based discussions.
• Identify scientific opportunities and customer needs, and develop focused engagement plans.
• Collect and share medical insights on unmet needs, knowledge gaps and treatment barriers to inform strategy.
• Support the planning, delivery and follow-up of medical education programs, symposia and workshops.
• Contribute to cross-functional planning with Commercial, Regulatory and Clinical Operations.
• Use digital platforms to share scientific information and expand engagement.
• Support investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence projects, linking investigators with internal Medical teams.
• Ensure all activities comply with healthcare compliance requirements and ethical standards.

Required profile

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or another relevant scientific discipline.
• Proficiency in German and English; working proficiency in French is an advantage.
• 0-3 years of relevant professional experience; previous pharmaceutical or MSL experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen, including clinical trial design and interpretation of medical data.
• Strong communication, networking and influencing skills, with a proactive, customer-focused approach.