Medical Affairs Director Janssen Italy

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we in Italy are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”!

The Country Medical Director will be responsible for the functions of Medical Affairs and, in some instance, Regulatory Affairs, and / or Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety / (Global) Clinical Operations at the Local Operating Company (LOC) level. He / she will lead a team of employees supporting these functions to achieve its Purpose: that every patient who benefit more from Janssen treatments than the alternative gets them. He / She will partner with colleagues across the LOC and EMEA region to set Medical Affairs strategies, goals, priorities, and activities. To drive strategy, he / she will stay at the forefront of innovation, build business partnerships, champion change initiatives and ensure excellence in execution.

Responsibilities

• Business imperatives
• Business partnership – Country Medical Directors are strong business partners sharing responsibility for business growth with their cross-functional peers and are accountable for achieving the Medical Affairs Purpose.
• Building and Executing Aligned Strategies – Country Medical Directors are connected to all internal stakeholders and use their influence in order to build aligned strategies that factor all parties’ needs and enhance the competitiveness of the Enterprise and Local Operating Company.
• Execution Excellence – Country Medical Directors are accountable for timely and high-quality delivery on their area of responsibilities and, while piloting key metrics, seek for constant improvement.
• Champion Change Initiatives – To fulfill our Credo and Medical Affairs Purpose, Country Medical Directors fully and actively support the evolution of our business by co-creating and championing change initiatives at the level of EMEA, through their contribution to the EMEA Medical Affairs Leadership Team, and at the Local Operating Company level.
• Staying at the Forefront of Innovation – Taking an Outside in View: By championing patient and physician needs in the organization, Country Medical Directors act as the voice of the Company representing the science across a range of critical external stakeholders.
• Leadership imperatives
• Engage and Inspire – Foster a Credo-focused culture with customers at the center; inspire team members by communicating the higher purpose behind their work and reinforcing the organization’s vision; instill a competitive, strategic, and results-focused mindset with appropriate urgency; inspire and contribute ideas that challenge thinking; understand high performance standards and achieve them through metrics and tangible outputs; role model integrity and compliantly achieve results; promote resilience and a positive approach in the team; improve engagement and retention by strengthening employee wellbeing, recognizing, and rewarding contributions at all levels.
• Hiring and Developing Talent – Leverage the mission of the organization, personal reputation, and professional network to attract, hire, develop and retain top talent; accountable for pipeline strength and accelerate development of talent through coaching, critical experience and exposure, and leadership training; cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and drive leader accountability to deliver a workforce reflective of the communities we serve.
• Cross-Matrix Teaming – Act as a true team player who partners with colleagues across the enterprise to elevate company competitiveness and achieve exceptional business results; serve as a thought leader among peers and senior leaders to contribute to the broader enterprise strategy; seek, listen to and incorporate diverse points of view; strong ability to influence across a matrix by building networks, balancing stakeholders’ needs, and articulating compelling business cases.
• Core Additional Responsibilities
  • Actively Supporting Company Growth – Develop, shape and implement the local Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with EMEA.
  • Ensure that competitive medical strategies are prepared and implemented, and that scientific medical leadership is provided for all marketed / pre-launch products.

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