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The Global Medical Affairs Medical Director/GMAL for lung cancer will be responsible for leading aspects of the clinical-commercial optimization for lung cancer assets in development and life cycle management strategies under the guidance of the Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) within the oncology therapeutic area (TA). They will lead the management of pre-approval access programs globally and will also lead special initiatives/projects such as Global Medical Affairs studies. They will support regional Medical Affairs Leads in launching product(s) in the lung cancer portfolio in their countries/regions. Will partner closely with the GMA Operations Leader, Regional Medical TA/product leaders, and Clinical Development Leader to develop an integrated global medical affairs perspective, strategies, and plans.
The Medical Director/GMAL will participate on the Global Commercial Team (GCT), Evidence & Medical Access Teams (EMAT) and be an active participant in the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT). Periodically, s/he will represent the Senior GMAL at clinical development, safety or compound development team when the Sr. GMAL is not able to attend.
The Medical Director/GMAL will partner with the Senior GMAL for the development of the global medical affairs plan that reflects prioritized regional needs. In addition, the Medical Director/GMAL will support and partner with the GMAL on the global publication plans, global opinion leader relations, global medical education (including symposia, speaker training) and global advisory boards for products starting in early development (phase IIA) and through launch of major life cycle management initiatives.
Other responsibilities include: Responsible for pre-launch medical activities including global advisory boards, medical symposia and congress activities, asset development (global core slide deck, FAQs, etc) in collaboration with cross-functional partners and regional medical affairs leads.
The Medical Director/GMAL will collaborate closely with the Senior GMAL supporting the regional medical affairs representatives to develop integrated global medical affairs strategies and plans and maintain open, two-way communication to ensure regional medical affairs is up to date on all plans, progress and decisions. Synchronize input and output of the Medical Affairs plan with the strategic and business plan calendars. The Medical Director/GMAL will support the Senior GMAL in leading the global publications plan, as well as pre-launch global KOL communications & speaker development. The Medical Director/GMAL will contribute to the overall integrated evidence generation activities within Global Medical Affairs for lung cancer assets, ensuring all global activities follow J&J Compliance principles.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a relevant masters or doctorate level advanced scientific/medical degree (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD), with experience in oncology required with a strong preference for lung cancer experience.
- Prior experience in a medical affairs role for 2+ years is required.
- A minimum of 6-9 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment, scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
- Knowledge of Oncology Therapeutic Area products, both J&J and competitors, is required.
- Experience working within and contributing to highly matrixed, cross-functional work teams comprised of high-level managers and executives is required.
- A demonstrated track record of success within Medical Affairs, clinical environment and/or scientific function required.
- Global mindset required, ability to partner cross-culturally/regionally is preferred as well as an in-depth knowledge of study methodology, study data reviews and analysis.
- In this position a successful candidate should have excellent knowledge of study execution, benefit risk management and lifecycle management.
- 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.
- Proven business understanding.
- A minimum of 20-30% international travel is required.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $157,000 to $271,400.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
