Medical Affairs Associate Oncology

7175-Janssen Cilag S.p.A. Legal Entity; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Milano, Italy, seeks a Medical Affairs Associate focusing on Lung/CRC/H&N to advance scientific strategy and therapeutic priorities. You will contribute to the Medical Affairs Plan, manage projects and collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure high-quality evidence generation and dissemination.

You will develop deep expertise in thoracic oncology areas, support publications and medical education, engage with healthcare professionals, and apply digital tools

Qualifications

• University degree in a medical, scientific or life-science discipline.
• Experience in Medical Affairs or clinical research.
• Solid Oncology Lung/CRC/H&N experience valued; ability to interpret evidence.
• Understanding clinical research, pharmacovigilance, medical education.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Interest in AI applied to Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Medical Affairs Plan and priorities.
• Manage assigned Medical Affairs projects with autonomy and accountability.
• Support clinical research and evidence-generation activities.
• Develop strong scientific knowledge of lung, CRC and H&N.
• Support scientific communication, publications, medical education, congresses.
• Collaborate across functions with regional and global teams.
• Support project planning and budget management.
• Use digital technologies, AI to support Medical Affairs activities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Medical Affairs

Oncology

Education

University degree in medical/scientific life-sciences

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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. 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.

Job Information

Job Function: Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function: Medical Affairs

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Milano, Italy

About the role

We are looking for a Medical Affairs Associate – Lung/CRC/H&N a to join our Medical Affairs team.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Plan and therapeutic area priorities.
• Manage assigned Medical Affairs projects with increasing autonomy and accountability, ensuring scientific quality, timely execution and compliance.
• Support clinical research and evidence-generation activities, including scientific feasibility, study execution and dissemination of results.
• Develop and maintain strong scientific knowledge of lung, CRC and H&N, emerging evidence, the evolving treatment landscape and unmet medical needs.
• Support scientific communication, publications, medical education, congresses, scientific meetings and internal scientific training.
• Contribute to meaningful scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, investigators and other relevant external stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively across functions and with regional and global Medical Affairs teams, bringing scientific insights and external perspectives into decision-making.
• Support project planning and budget management, including timelines, costs and external vendors.
• Use digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI to support scientific research, information analysis and Medical Affairs activities, applying critical judgment and responsible use.
• Continuously identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency and enhance the quality and impact of Medical Affairs activities.

Qualifications

• University degree in a medical, scientific or life-science discipline.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, the pharmaceutical industry or a scientific/healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in Solid Oncology Lung/CRC/H&N is highly valued; Knowledge of clinical research principles and ability to critically interpret scientific and clinical evidence.
• Understanding of applicable principles and requirements related to clinical research, pharmacovigilance, scientific communication and medical education.
• Strong organizational, communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and evolving environment.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency with digital collaboration tools and an interest in developing capabilities in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI applied to scientific and Medical Affairs activities.

What will make you successful

• Brings scientific curiosity and an external perspective, proactively identifying opportunities to create meaningful value for patients and the scientific community.
• Takes ownership and delivers with focus and accountability, translating priorities into high-quality results.
• Looks for simpler, smarter and more effective ways of working, embracing innovation and digital technologies where they can add value.
• Collaborates effectively across functions and geographies, actively seeking different perspectives and contributing to shared goals.
• Demonstrates learning agility, critical thinking and adaptability in a rapidly evolving scientific environment.
• Acts with integrity and consistently applies high standards of scientific quality, responsible decision-making and compliance.

Required Skills

• Communication
• Medical Affairs
• Oncology

Benefits

• an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health.
• We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
• For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
• *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Salary

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €52,000.00 - €86,365.00

Additional information: At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 https://www.jnj.com/. Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive. Throughout the recruitment process - from application through hiring - we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for qualified candidates with disabilities. If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please complete our candidate accommodation request form so we can assist you.

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