Johnson & Johnson Posted August 18, 2026

Scientific Affairs Manager LATAM

São Paulo, Brazil Full time
Medical Affairs Manager

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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 .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Mexico City, Mexico, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description:

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

We are searching for the best talent for the Scientific Affairs Manager LATAM to be based in Brazil, Mexico, or Colombia

Your main responsibilities will be:

•Lead and mas responsible for Evidence Generation, Dissemination Strategy, and Medical Writing.

•Define and implement initiatives for the teams that align with the TA and business priorities.

•Collaborate closely with IBVTs, CVTs (Brand Teams), and other functional teams to align scientific activities for the TA.

•Maintain an in-depth understanding of the scientific and therapeutic landscape of the Therapeutic Area.

•Engage with internal and external stakeholders (KOLs, academic institutions, etc.) to support evidence dissemination and scientific exchange.

•Proactively creates a purpose driven environment by aligning Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.

Qualifications:

•A minimum of ~7 – 8 years of experience working in Scientific Affairs, medical affairs clinical development or related areas within the pharma industry

•Bachelor in a relevant scientific field. Advanced degree is preferred

•3+ years of experience in a scientific area-specific role

•Proven experience in evidence generation, dissemination and /or medical writing

•Required experience driving complex cross-functional initiatives

• Scientific background, clinical development process and scientific communication

• Ex cellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Strong understanding of the scientific landscape and emerging trends

• Ability to align scientific insights with broader business strategies

• Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced environment

• Strong problem-solving skills

• High proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English is required

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Planning, Business Savvy, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials Operations, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Health-Medical Programs, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 287 comparable Manager Medical Affairs roles across 80 biopharma companies.

287Comparable roles tracked
263Currently active
80Companies hiring similar roles
45Countries represented

Salary context

48 of 287 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Manager, Medical Operations · Merck KGaA $92,900/yr – $139,300/yr
Peer group range $116,100 – $322,000 (median $197,850)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 287 comparable roles

United States65
Japan35
China27
India18
Germany18
China's Mainland17

+ 39 more countries

Seniority mix

287 of 287 peers have a known seniority level

Manager161
Associate68
Associate Director58

Therapeutic area mix

87 of 287 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology33
Immunology17
Neuroscience7
Cardiovascular / CVRM6
Respiratory6
Dermatology & Aesthetics5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease5
Gastroenterology4
Rare Disease3
Ophthalmology1

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