Regional Medical Affairs Director LATAM - Oncology
BRL 806,000 - 1,075,000
Overview
Regional Medical Affairs Director LATAM - Oncology – Brazil, Colombia, or Mexico. The RMAD provides strategic direction and leadership to the Regional Medical Affairs teams, contributes to the collective medical leadership of the company worldwide, and represents JNJ Innovative Medicines with key external stakeholders.
Job Description
The Regional Medical Affairs Director (RMAD) provides strategic direction and leadership to the Regional Medical Affairs teams, contributes to the collective medical leadership of the company worldwide, and represents JNJ Innovative Medicines with key external stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Member of Regional Medical Affairs leadership team (RMAC), the RMAD is expected to be part of this team which collectively defines, enables & stewards the Medical Affairs vision in the Region.
- Be a role model who supports transparency and compliance, articulating a bold, shared patient‑centered vision, and building empowered and scientifically sound medical teams.
- Lead and develop capabilities within the team, removing obstacles and providing framing, clarity, and focus.
- Inspire high levels of medical expertise and an enterprise mindset.
- Co‑lead with IBVT the brand and business strategy, fostering decisions driven by science and data.
- Collaborate with GCO and MAO to enhance clinical development capabilities and foster a sustainable research environment with stronger external partnerships.
- Accountable for clinical data generation portfolio to fill evidence gaps in the region and, with the access team, anticipate/support patient access per regional needs and global strategy.
- Maintain close relationships with global teams to shape and influence short‑ and long‑term strategic decisions considering LATAM scenarios.
- Focus on digitalization, data, and personalized healthcare within the portfolio.
- Work with internal/external healthcare stakeholders to enable healthcare sustainability and sustainable access to innovation.
Qualifications
- Deep scientific knowledge according to business/regulatory needs
- Deep knowledge of drug development process, including clinical epidemiology, randomized controlled trials, real world evidence studies, phase 4 studies, and publication plans
- 10‑12 years work experience, including pharma industry, ideally in Medical Affairs with a minimum of three years in a relevant area
- Broad experience leading people with complex accountabilities and cross‑functional teamwork
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate clear messages from complex data
- Business and financial acumen
- Teamwork, negotiation, coaching and influencing skills; able to work effectively in a matrix with deep listening and growth mindset
- Proven capability in attracting and developing talent for future succession
- Deep understanding of healthcare and medical compliance
- Ability to navigate complexity, difficulty, and adverse situations with agility
- Entrepreneurial and strategic mindset, with experience in delivering a strategic vision
- Awareness of, and adherence to, Johnson & Johnson Credo values with inclusive leadership