Senior Medical Director - Neuroscience, Rare Disease & General Medicine (NRG) 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Toronto, Ontario)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Toronto, ON

10d•Hybrid

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. 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. This role is for a Senior Medical Director - Neuroscience, Rare Disease & General Medicine (NRG) on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract located in Toronto, Ontario. The Innovative Medicine division is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel science-based advancements. Visionaries work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow, developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. The Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs has responsibility for the Neuroscience, Rare & General Medicines (NRG) team and all relevant products within NRG. This role serves as a team leader for Medical Directors, Medical Education, Medical Communication and Field teams.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree required
A minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and/or healthcare environment required
Demonstrated experience with direct people leadership required
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

Nice To Haves

MD, PhD, PharmD strongly preferred
Demonstrated track record of success within Medical Affairs and/or clinical development function preferred
Preferred background in related therapeutic areas: Neuroscience, Rare Disease and/or General Medicine; Neuroscience highly preferred
Experience leading other people leaders highly desired

Responsibilities

Oversees the team responsible for the development of medical strategies supporting all assets within NRG 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 NRG, 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.
Positions 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.
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.