About this role
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 .
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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Affairs
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Beirut, Lebanon
Job Description:
Country Medical Head, Near East
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Country Medical Head, Near East , located in Bairut, Lebanon!
This is a Medical Affairs leadership role with the opportunity to shape and deliver medical strategy across the Near East. You will lead a highly Medical Affairs team, strengthen partnerships with the external community and help translate insights into strategies that support patients, healthcare professionals and the business!
Working across Medical Affairs and with key cross-functional partners, you will lead medical strategy, evidence generation, medical education and patient engagement while building a collaborative and high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and annual medical plan, aligned with regional strategy and business priorities.Lead, coach and develop the Near East MSL team, creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, thought leaders and the wider scientific community to exchange insights and advance medical understanding. Lead evidence-generation strategy and activities, including clinical research and real-world evidence projects, based on identified local needs.
- Shape and deliver medical education programmes, including scientific symposia, peer-to-peer education and healthcare professional learning initiatives. Partner with internal teams to incorporate medical, scientific and patient insights into therapeutic area and product strategies.
- Lead patient engagement approaches and support appropriate patient access and Named Patient Programmes. Provide scientific and medical expertise to internal and external stakeholders, communicating complex evidence clearly and objectively.
- Manage Medical Affairs budgets and resources, prioritising activities that deliver meaningful scientific and patient value. Ensure Medical Affairs activities meet applicable safety, healthcare compliance, legal and company requirements.
Qualifications
Education:
- Medical degree, PharmD, PhD, Master's degree or equivalent advanced scientific qualification
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Experience in Medical Affairs, such as an MSL, Medical Advisor or comparable medical/scientific role. Strong scientific acumen with the ability to interpret medical evidence and communicate complex information clearly.
- Experience developing or executing Medical Affairs strategy and plans.Demonstrated ability to build credible scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and external experts.
- Strong collaboration and project management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and geographies.Experience working in a complex, changing environment and managing multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of Medical Affairs governance, compliance and safety requirements.
Preferred:
- Previous people leadership or functional leadership experience. Medical Affairs experience within Near East markets.Experience leading evidence-generation or real-world evidence initiatives.
- Experience developing and delivering medical education programmes. Experience working across areas and with cross-functional teams. Strong digital capabilities and experience using CRM-derived insights and performance indicators.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Performance Measurement, Product Development Lifecycle, Resource Allocation, Tactical Thinking, Team Management