Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader, Bladder

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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:

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. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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 Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will be responsible for leading the Global Bladder Medical Affairs team and leading the clinical-commercial optimization of our Bladder portfolio, with a specific focus on TAR-200 product development, life cycle management and overall medical strategy and tactical plans to achieve the most optimal and appropriate use of our medicines. The Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will partner closely with the Regional Medical leaders to address the needs of the regions/countries and ultimately patients, as well as the cross-functional partners from R&D / Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access and many other key functions to develop an integrated global medical affairs perspectives, strategies and plans. They will work closely with both commercial and R&D DAS leaders along with the late-stage R&D head for solid tumors.

The Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will guide the team through the development of the strategic and tactical plans and will be a key point of contact to develop an integrated bladder strategy across assets being developed in this area. They will also work with the prostate cancer team to ensure one GU strategy is in place, including one external engagement plan with urologists and medical oncologists straddling across bladder and prostate cancer. The GMALs reporting to the Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will deliver World Wide Medical Affairs Strategic Plans, Worldwide Integrated Evidence Generation Plans, Medical communication and education plans. With each compound focused GMALs being part of the cross-functional 3M (medical-marketing and market access) and CDT (compound development team) teams, and running their own Worldwide Medical Affairs Strategy Teams (W-MAST), the Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will coach their team in engaging with stakeholders, influencing without authority, and building strategic and prioritized plans to optimize the development of the portfolio. The Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will collaborate with the Head of GU in the US, in the other regions as well as the Global Medical Affairs GU Strategy and Execution Lead, the Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder External Engagements and pipeline, the GU commercial Lead, Market Access Lead and R&D Bladder Disease Area Stronghold to ensure the best plans are in place for our leading late-stage asset TAR-200. The Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder will report to the VP of Global Medical Affairs, Oncology.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead Bladder GMALs and team to develop global medical affairs strategy and plan for the compounds based on prioritized regional needs. In addition, partner closely with the prostate cancer GMALs and other solid tumors partners to ensure one team strategy.

• Lead Bladder GMALs and team to work with the CDTs to ensure integration with the overall global compound strategy, resulting in one global R&D and Medical Affairs compound development plan, inclusive of developing a Target Product Profile representing medical affairs global and regional value needs.

• Provide single Medical Affairs voice into the creation of compound development and LCM strategies, plans and trial design from phase IIa through phase IV.

• Responsible for pre-launch medical activities

• Responsible to ensure all global activities follow J&J Compliance principles, e.g. Health Care Compliance, etc.

Qualifications - External

• This position requires a minimum of an advanced degree (e.g. MD or PhD)

• A minimum of 6 years of combined relevant experience in a medical affairs is required

• Additional experience in clinical development and/or other scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage.

• Experience in Oncology, and ideally in bladder cancer is strongly preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills and collaboration/team building skills are required

• A demonstrated track record leading highly matrixed, cross-functional work teams comprised of high-level managers and executives is required.

• Global mindset required, with direct experience in multiple markets, proven ability to partner cross culturally/regionally is preferred as well as an in-depth knowledge of study methodology, study data reviews and analysis.

• Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating agility and resilience under pressure. This involves effectively managing competing priorities to ensure strategic alignment and timely execution, while maintaining a focus on delivering high-value outcomes.

• 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 TA.

• Act with a sense of urgency as patients with cancer need better treatment options

• Act as a medical spokesperson for external audiences.

• Also required is strong experience developing and managing strategic relationships with medical experts/opinion leaders. Proven business understanding.

• A minimum of 30% international travel is required.

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. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be 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.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found via the following link: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market. 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.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, 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, Process Optimization, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$196,000.00 - $342,700.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits