Medical Affairs Manager

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Malaysia seeks a senior Medical Affairs leader to translate scientific insights into local medical plans, lead advisory boards, and build relationships with external experts.

You will collaborate with regional teams, manage budgets and timelines, review promotional materials, and develop capabilities within the Medical Affairs group.

Qualifications

• Medical or science background (pharmacy, life-science/biotechnology).
• PhD or Medical Doctor qualifications are preferred.
• At least 5 years industry/business experience with a minimum of 3 years in Medical Affairs, able to execute standard medical affairs activities independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead launch readiness and lifecycle execution, translating scientific insights into local medical plans and priorities.
• Provide scientific expertise to internal and external stakeholders across the assigned therapeutic area.
• Collaborate with regional and local teams to align strategy and execution.
• Build trusted scientific relationships with external experts and professional societies.
• Plan and deliver advisory boards, scientific exchanges, and medical education activities.
• Serve as the scientific lead for Medical Affairs studies.
• Review promotional, educational, and training materials for local compliance.
• Lead and develop direct reports through coaching and performance management.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Budget Management

Clinical Research

Clinical Trials Operations

Communication

Leadership

Medical Affairs

Medical Communications

Strategic Thinking

Education

PhD

MD

Job description

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.

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 Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Job Description:

Our company flourishes with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and is committed to inclusion. Johnson & Johnson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our culture is interconnected by the shared values of Our Credo. It is a culture that celebrates diversity and varied perspectives, and helps its employees achieve an effective balance between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead launch readiness and lifecycle execution, translating scientific insights and evidence gaps into clear local medical plans and priorities.
• Provide scientific expertise and support to internal and external stakeholders across the assigned therapeutic area.
• Partner with regional and local Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access and Clinical Operations teams to align strategy and execution.
• Build trusted scientific relationships with external experts, investigators, professional societies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver advisory boards, scientific exchange, medical education and internal capability-building activities.
• Serve as the scientific lead for Medical Affairs studies.
• Review and approve promotional, educational, labelling and training materials in line with local requirements.
• Lead and develop direct reports through coaching, performance management and capability building.
• Manage delivery, budgets, risks and timelines in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements and industry codes.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Medical or science background (pharmacy, life-science/biotechnology)
• PhD or Medical Doctor qualifications are preferred.
• At least 5 years industry/business experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs – must be able to execute standard medical affairs activities independently with minimal supervision
• Experience in research and development (R&D) a significant advantage

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Budget Management, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Compliance Management, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Training People