Global Medical Affairs Leader, H&N and CRC
About this opportunity
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
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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Affairs
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
Director, Global Medical Affairs Leader, H&N and CRC
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Global Medical Affairs Leader for H&N and CRC. The preferred location for this position is Raritan, NJ.
About Innovative Medicine - 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.
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 Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL) for H&N and CRC will be responsible for leading aspects of the optimization for our strategy and launch readiness for our assets in development in H&N cancer and its life cycle management strategies. The focus of the H&N sGMAL will be on amivantamab’s upcoming indications in HNSCC, and he/she will be responsible for the overall strategy, as well as early pipeline in H&N. As the leader of the WWMAST (Worldwide Medical Affairs Strategy team), the sGMAL will work with the Regional Medical Affairs Leaders in addressing data gaps and building confidence to ensure the most optimal and safe use of and maximize the benefit for patients. A key component of the role of the H&N sGMAL will be providing input on the unmet need and clinical impact expected from future indications, and data gaps associated with it. The sGMAL will partner closely with the GMA Operations Leader, Marketing and Market access leader, Regional Medical TA/product leaders and Clinical Development Leader to develop an integrated global medical affairs perspectives, strategies and plans.
The GMAL will partner with the regions and the extended medical affairs partners for the development of the global Medical Affairs Strategic plan (WWMAS) that reflects the medical strategy and prioritized needs. In addition, the WWMAST, led by the GMAL will develop the Integrated Evidence Generation plan, Global Publication plans, Global Opinion Leader relations, Global Medical Education plans and Content, and will be in charge of an overall strategy for optimal Insights gathering. The GMAL partner with the Global Commercial and Market Access Leads to develop the Global asset plan and be part of the Global Commercial Team (GCT), and Evidence & Medical Access Team.
The GMAL will represent Medical Affairs at the Compound Development Team, which is the key strategic cross-functional team in charge of the overall strategy and life cycle of the product. Other key partners of the GMAL include clinical development, safety, stat, coms patients advocacy, etc.
The GMAL is responsible to ensure all global activities follow J&J Compliance principles, e.g. Health Care Compliance, etc.
Qualifications - External
MD, PhD or PharmD with experience in oncology with a strong preference for H&N and CRC experience.
A minimum of 6-9 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment, scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
Prior experience in a country medical affairs role, ideally US, and 2+ years in a global role.
In-depth knowledge of study methodology, study data reviews and analysis
Knowledge of study execution, benefit risk management and lifecycle management
Understanding of the Healthcare System and Evolving environment
Experience working within and contributing to highly matrixed, cross-functional work teams comprised of high-level managers and executives is required.
Global mindset required, ability to partner cross culturally/regionally is preferred
Highly innovative with the ability to drive a complex and changing environment and effectively manage and resolve issues within the therapeutic area.
Also highly desired to have strong experience developing and managing strategic relationships with medical experts/opinion leaders.
A minimum of 20-30% international travel is required.
Skills - External
Excellent Communication skills are required,, including executive communication
Business acumen
Enterprise mindset and ability to work with a cross functional team toward a common goal, helping patients in need
Strategic partner and ability to prioritization
Collaborative mindset, willingness to work across functional teams, countries and regions and culture
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Requirements Analysis, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Workflow Analysis
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$164,000.00 - $282,900.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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
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