Senior Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL), Prostate

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

About The Position

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. 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 We are searching for the best talent for the Sr. Global Medical Affairs Lead for Prostate. The Senior Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL) for Prostate Cancer will be responsible for leading aspects of the optimization for our strategy and launch readiness for our asset in development in prostate cancer leveraging the RIPTAC platform and its life cycle management strategies. As the leader of the WWMAST (Worldwide Medical Affairs Strategy team), the Sr. GMAL will work with the Regional Medical Affairs Leaders in addressing data gaps and building confidence to ensure the most optimal and safe use of and maximize the benefit for patients. A key component of the role of the RIPTAC Sr. GMAL will be providing input on the ph3 program, unmet need and clinical impact expected from new indications, and data gaps associated with it. The Sr. GMAL will partner closely with the GMA Operations Leader, Marketing and Market access leader, Regional Medical TA/product leaders and Clinical Development Leader to develop an integrated global medical affairs perspectives, strategies and plans. The Sr. GMAL will partner with the regions and the extended medical affairs partners for the development of the global Medical Affairs Strategic plan (WWMAS) that reflects the medical strategy and prioritized needs. In addition, the WWMAST, led by the Sr. GMAL will develop the Integrated Evidence Generation plan, Global Publication plans, Global Opinion Leader relations, Global Medical Education plans and Content, and will be in charge of an overall strategy for optimal Insights gathering. The Sr. GMAL partner with the Global Commercial and Market Access Leads to develop the Global asset plan and be part of the Global Commercial Team (GCT), and Evidence & Medical Access Team. The Sr. GMAL will represent Medical affairs at the Compound Development Team, which is the key strategic cross-functional team in charge of the overall strategy and life cycle of the product. Other key partners of the Sr. GMAL include clinical development, safety, stat, communications, patients advocacy, etc. The Sr. GMAL is responsible for ensuring all global activities follow J&J Compliance principles, e.g. Health Care Compliance, etc.

Requirements

MD, PhD or PharmD with experience in oncology with a strong preference for prostate cancer experience.
A minimum of 8-9 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment, scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
Prior experience in a country medical affairs role, ideally US, and 3+ years in a global role.
In-depth knowledge of drug development, study methodology, study data reviews and analysis, and regulatory environment.
Knowledge of study execution, benefit risk management and lifecycle management
Understanding of the Healthcare EcoSystem and Evolving environment.
Experience working within and contributing to highly matrixed, cross-functional work teams comprised of high-level managers and executives is required. Especially experience building business cases and working with R&D teams.
Global mindset required, ability to partner cross culturally/regionally is preferred
Highly innovative with the ability to drive a complex and changing environment and effectively manage and resolve issues within the therapeutic area.
A minimum of 20-30% travel is expected.
Excellent Communication skills are required, including executive communication
Business acumen
Enterprise mindset and ability to work with a cross functional team toward a common goal, helping patients in need
Strategic partner and ability to prioritize
Collaborative mindset, strong experience working across functional teams, countries and regions and culture

Nice To Haves

Also highly desired to have strong experience developing and managing strategic relationships with medical experts/opinion leaders.

Benefits

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.
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year