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
Job Function: Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function: Medical Affairs
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs- Hematology to join our Medical Affairs leadership team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Purpose:
The Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs has responsibility for Hematology and all relevant products within the Hematology franchise. Team leader for Medical Directors, Medical Education, Medical Communication and Field teams.
You will be responsible for:
Oversees the team responsible for the development of medical strategies supporting all assets within Hematology and the execution of those strategies from both head office and within the field including the IEGP (Integrated Evidence Generation Plan), the medical education and MSL field execution plans ensuring the safe and effective use of Johnson & Johnson products.
Lead the medical sciences vision and strategy for Hematology, and positioning Medical Affairs as a core pillar in the Johnson & Johnson organization.
Member of the MALT (Medical Affairs Leadership Team) -- the most senior group responsible for setting the strategic vision for medical affairs and governing the function. Enhance connectivity, best practice sharing and facilitate effective partnerships with regional, global and organizations as a member of the Global Medical Affairs Teams (GMAT).
Lead the development and delivery of the Medical Affairs (MA) strategic plan for early assets in the portfolio (long term strategy) and accountable for the development of strategic plan for all assets within the therapeutic area (TA), ensuring adequate resourcing, in alignment with patient needs, and business priorities.
Position Johnson & Johnson as a talent leader by attracting, developing and managing core talent to build an organization that is responsive and proactive in building capabilities for the future to create a diverse, high performing medical organization. Build a broader talent pipeline for the future needs of the global medical affairs organization.
Ensures all individuals, strategies and processes are in compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations.
Guide the development and implementation of the Integrated evidence generation plans (IEGP) by the Medical Directors and, including medical assessment and approval of clinical study protocols on a local level. Ensuring innovation readiness and market preparation from clinical site initiation through to regulatory approval.
Represent Canada and assure TA presence at the Global Medical Affairs forums in all Medical matters and shape and influence global strategies, plans and tactics to ensure they reflect the needs of the Canadian market.
Represents the company as a key clinical/scientific expert in front of leading medical experts, professional associations and institutions in their therapeutic area. Interacts closely with commercial and market access counterparts on the disease area leadership level.
Qualifications / Requirements:
Advanced scientific degree required; MD, PhD, PharmD strongly preferred
A minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and/or healthcare environment required
Demonstrated track record of success within Medical Affairs and/or clinical development function preferred
Preferred background in related therapeutic areas: Hematology
Demonstrated experience with direct people leadership required; experience leading other people leaders highly desired
Demonstrated strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics and value drivers
Highly innovative with the ability to drive in a complex and changing environment
Demonstrated strong strategic & influencing skills with highly collaborative instincts
Experience establishing & engaging medical expert/opinion leader networks
Experience in patient advocacy and engagement
Experience in a multi-functional matrix organization
Strong stakeholder management, cross functional partnership, interpersonal communication and team building skills
Travel estimated to be 15-20% of time both internationally and in market
This position is located at the 19 Green Belt Drive Toronto home office and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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