Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs Platform Leader Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Surgery

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs – MD

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs Platform Leader Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Surgery Raritan, New Jersey

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 personalized. Through our expertise in MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions and deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow.

Position Summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery is seeking a Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs Platform Leader to provide strategic medical leadership for a global, MedTech platform.

This highly visible executive leadership role is responsible for defining and executing the global Medical Affairs strategy across the entire product lifecycle, from early innovation through commercialization and lifecycle management. The Senior Director will ensure Medical Affairs serves as a strategic partner to Research & Development, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Global Franchise Leadership while advancing evidence generation, scientific engagement, and patient outcomes.

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, this individual will lead a global organization of Medical Affairs professionals and Regional Medical Affairs leaders, providing governance, strategic direction, and organizational leadership across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and other international markets.

The successful candidate will serve as the senior medical advisor for the platform, translating scientific insights into business strategy while ensuring the highest standards of medical governance, scientific integrity, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Global Medical Affairs Strategy

• Develop and execute the global Medical Affairs strategy aligned with platform, franchise, and enterprise objectives.
• Serve as the global medical leader for a MedTech platform.
• Shape long-term medical strategy supporting innovation, commercialization, lifecycle management, and market expansion.
• Ensure Medical Affairs strategy reflects evolving customer needs, scientific advancements, and competitive dynamics.
• Represent Medical Affairs on Global Franchise Leadership Teams and strategic governance committees.

Global Governance

• Establish and lead the global Medical Affairs governance framework across all regions.
• Provide strategic leadership to Regional Medical Affairs Directors to ensure aligned execution globally.
• Develop standardized Medical Affairs operating models, processes, and performance metrics.
• Ensure consistent scientific standards while allowing appropriate regional flexibility.
• Chair global Medical Affairs governance councils and cross-functional leadership forums.
• Drive continuous improvement across Medical Affairs capabilities, operations, and organizational effectiveness.

Medical Leadership

• Provide strategic medical leadership across the full product lifecycle, including:
• Early innovation
• Product development
• Clinical evidence generation
• Global product launches
• Lifecycle management
• Portfolio optimization
• Ensure scientific integrity and medical excellence across all Medical Affairs activities.
• Serve as the senior medical advisor for platform-level strategic decisions.

Evidence Generation

• Help develop and oversee the global evidence generation strategy.
• Prioritize clinical research investments supporting scientific, regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial objectives.
• Lead regional publication strategy and scientific dissemination plans.
• Ensure evidence generation supports long-term platform differentiation.

Innovation & Portfolio Strategy

• Partner with Research & Development to shape future innovation strategies.
• Identify unmet clinical needs and emerging scientific opportunities.
• Provide medical leadership supporting business development activities, including acquisitions, licensing opportunities, strategic partnerships, and technology assessments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and pipeline investments through a medical and scientific lens.
• Translate customer insights into future platform strategy.

External Scientific Leadership

• Build and maintain relationships with internationally recognized Key Opinion Leaders, professional societies, academic institutions, and healthcare organizations.
• Lead global Scientific Advisory Board strategy.
• Represent Johnson & Johnson MedTech at major scientific congresses and external forums.
• Serve as an external scientific ambassador for the platform.
• Monitor emerging scientific trends and translate insights into strategic opportunities.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead a global organization of Medical Affairs professionals, including Regional Medical Affairs leaders.
• Develop organizational capability through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Build a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable Medical Affairs organization.
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive organizational transformation to support evolving business priorities.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner closely with leaders across:

• Research & Development
• Clinical Affairs
• Regulatory Affairs
• Commercial
• Market Access
• Health Economics & Outcomes Research
• Quality
• Healthcare Compliance
• Government Affairs
• Global Strategy
• Digital Surgery
• Business Development

to ensure Medical Affairs influences strategic decision-making across the enterprise.

Business Leadership

• Translate medical insights into strategic business recommendations.
• Influence portfolio prioritization and investment decisions.
• Establish Medical Affairs performance metrics and organizational KPIs.
• Lead Medical Affairs resource planning and operating budget management.
• Present strategic recommendations and organizational performance to executive leadership.
• Drive enterprise initiatives supporting long-term platform growth.

Qualifications

Required

• MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years direct patient care experience is required.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing global Medical Affairs strategies is required .
• Experience leading organizational transformation and complex cross-functional initiatives is required
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and enterprise decision-making is required.
• Deep understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, healthcare regulations, medical governance, and product lifecycle management is required.
• Demonstrated success leading global product launches and lifecycle strategy is required
• Strong business acumen with the ability to integrate scientific, clinical, operational, and commercial perspectives.
• Experience managing significant Medical Affairs operating budgets and resource allocation is required.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills. is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30% is required.

Preferred

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, or related MedTech leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing global or multinational Medical Affairs organizations is strongly preferred.
• Medical Device or MedTech industry experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting global surgical, robotic, or interventional technologies is preferred.
• Experience leading Regional Medical Affairs organizations across multiple geographies is preferred
• Experience supporting acquisitions, licensing, or strategic business development initiatives is preferred.
• MBA or other advanced business qualification is preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in strategic planning, financial management, and organizational leadership is preferred.
• Experience working within highly matrixed global organizations is preferred.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $232,000 - $401,350.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love! At Johnson & Johnson, we offer a variety of outstanding health and financial benefits, including competitive compensation, 401k, pension, medical, dental, and vision insurance, exercise reimbursement, flexible time off, paid volunteer and parental leave, and more!

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

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 more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Developing Others, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Strategies, Representing, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Talent Management, Workflow Management

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$232,000.00 - $401,350.00

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