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Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing creative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Every day, our more than 130, 000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

Innovative Medicine, the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson India, is dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in India, in oncology, immunology, neuroscience and analgesia, dermatology, infectious diseases and metabolic diseases. Driven by a strong dedication to the health and well-being of patients, we bring innovative products, services and solutions to people throughout the world. Innovative Medicine recognizes the impact of serious conditions on people’s lives, and aims to empower people through disease awareness, education and access to quality care in six therapeutic areas.

Position overview:

The Country Medical Affairs Head is responsible for leading and managing the medical affairs function, covering Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine business, within the countries. The position is a member of the country management team and plays a major role in providing medical and scientific inputs and comments on company business plans, business issues, crisis management and other quality and compliance issues arising.

The position is responsible for developing and implementing a robust medical strategy and plan that (i) at the disease level, aims to improve standard of care (by enhancing awareness for the disease and unmet medical needs amongst treating physicians, by advocating for quality medical practices amongst treating physicians, policymakers and payers, and by effectively contributing to

closing of practice gaps), and (ii) at the asset level, aims to enable full understanding of a brand’s differentiated value at launch, and ensuring its safe and appropriate use (by means of data generation, data understanding, data packaging, data dissemination, and by implementing a robust patient / consumer safety vigilance plan).

The position is responsible for ensuring that all medical activities are compliant with country legislation, company policies and procedures, are consistent with the JNJ Credo, and comply with Health Care Compliance rules.

Key Responsibilities:

Integrate Medical Insights into Medical Planning and Operating Company Strategic Planning

• Design, develop and implement Medical Country Strategic Plans in alignment with Company Objectives, with reference to global and regional strategic direction as well as the intelligence collected from relevant external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a scientific network with key thought leaders, advisors and the local scientific community to obtain key insights and to develop strategic partnerships
• Participate in the overall country strategic and annual business planning and resource allocation process.
• Be responsible for monitoring medical spending and project costs.

Lead the Country Medical Operation

• Lead and hold accountability for the execution of medical plans to support disease and product/brand objectives.
• Accountable for the internal review and governance and of Company and Investigator Initiated Studies
• Accountable for medical approval of all public presentation, media, and core brand related promotional materials to ensure scientific validity and compliance with relevant internal and external standards

Be Responsible for People Development and Management

• Responsible for the hiring of appropriately qualified medical staff, and the development, implementation, and monitoring of their personal development plans to continuously build capabilities, TA’s and brands.
• Build a team culture of high performing, engaged medical experts.
• Work with HR to implement and drive team performance metrics
• Coordinate and strengthen medical interactions with other functional teams

Partner with Business Leaders in developing and deploying Practical and Innovative Evidence-based Solutions to Facilitate Stakeholder Adoption of innovative medicines

• Lead and participate actively in collecting accurate information on customer needs
• Collaborate with appropriate business leaders in developing relevant customer-centric strategies and solutions
• Identify and develop relevant capabilities that support and help sustain strategic initiatives, (e.g., training, curriculum development, learning development programs)
• Develop relevant metrics that facilitate troubleshooting and optimization of deployment of strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with other Medical Directors and / or Medical Affairs Directors to foster
• exchange of best practices

Provide Practical, Evidence-based Expert Opinion on medical and scientific matters

• Provide scientific and medical insights into relevant Leadership Team meetings
• Provide expert medical opinion into regulatory submission strategy and execution
• Provide expert medical input into company crisis management

Ensure External and Internal Compliance

• Drive compliance through understanding, implementation, and adherence to HCBI, global/regional/local SOPs, GSQA, local regulatory policy and industry codes of practice

Oversee the Operation of Patient Safety

• Collaborate with the LSO team to ensure timely safety reporting throughout the life cycle of the products according to company requirements and local regulations

Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs Operations, Compliance and Legal

• Work with Regulatory Affairs, Compliance and Legal personnel to monitor external regulatory environment, identify risks, and communicate potential issues to management
• Work with Regulatory Affairs personnel to formulate the regulatory strategy

Qualifications - External

• Scientific Medical Degree, MBBS, MD or equivalence required
• At least 8 years’ experience in Medical Affairs/medical function with people management experience is required
• Proven track record of ability to work within a matrixed organization
• Deep understanding of local regulatory policy and industry’s code of practice related to drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion, and clinical study
• Expertise in ICH Good Clinical Practice
• Track record of leadership across the medico-marketing interface
• Successful track record of applying scientific knowledge to commercial activity
• Business qualification (e.g., MBA) desirable
• Experience in managing professionals in the pharmaceutical or related industries preferred

Are you ready to impact the world?

Johnson & Johnson offers an unusual experience to professionals looking for an opportunity to work with hardworking people who share your real passion for caring in an environment that empowers you to drive your own career.

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