Professional Education Manager

Johnson & Johnson Sdn. Bhd.; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Malaysia is seeking a Professional Education Manager to lead and execute strategies for Professional Education & Development. The candidate will partner with key stakeholders to advance eye health initiatives and ensure successful product launches. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Optometry and strong presentation skills. This position involves significant stakeholder engagement and a travel requirement of 75%.

Qualifications

• Optometrist with clinical experience preferred for better understanding of role.
• Advanced clinical/technical knowledge is necessary.
• Competence in business/technical English (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead eye health strategy with local Government and professionals.
• Execute Professional strategy to drive business objectives.
• Develop partnerships with Industry Associations and Academic Institutions.
• Create educational materials and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide support to maintain highest levels of regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strong ethics and objectivity

Outstanding presentation & training skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analytical skills

Crisis & media management skills

Budget management skills

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optometry

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Professional Education Manager to join our Professional Education team located in Bandar Sunway.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

Position Summary

• To lead, develop and execute Professional Education & Development strategies in order to drive country business objectives.
• Partner with internal and external key stakeholders to drive JJV’s Eye Health agenda in partnership with Government Institutions, Professional Associations, Optometry Academies and Eye Care Professionals.
• Ensure strong professional bench strength and build future capabilities to support business ambition.
• Ensure the success of new product launches by supporting new product development programs, processes, clinical claims and ECP adoption program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the eye health strategy, partnering with local Government, professional associations, Optometry Academy and Eye Care Professionals.
• Lead, develop and execute Professional strategy in order to drive country overall business objectives.
• Lead, develop & recruit Professional Affairs Consultants to partner Eye Care Professionals and differentiate their practice through delivering best-in-class Eye Health Experience.
• Develop strategic partnerships with Industry Associations, Academic Institutions, business owners, senior management, key customer accounts and key opinion leaders in shaping the professional environment and raising primary eye care standards.
• Develop where relevant education materials, tool kits, case studies, trials and ensure strong representation in professional publications along with independent speakers briefed to support new product launches.
• Champion & develop internal capability in ensuring appropriate technical and clinical training, knowledge and assessments are carried out for country cross-functional departments.
• Key leading member of the local Copy Clearance process to ensure all technical/clinical information in Johnson & Johnson Vision materials are factually correct and claims are fully substantiated for both internal and external communications.
• Provide support to local, regional and global quality and regulatory functions to maintain highest levels of compliance and end-consumer experience.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum Bachelor's degree in Optometry
• CL experienced Optometrist - BetweenClinic or Retail Experience Preferred
• Advanced clinical/technical knowledge.
• Budget management skills.
• Strong ethics and objectivity.
• Outstanding presentation & training skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Competence in business/technical English (written and verbal).
• Crisis & media management skills.
• Business Acumen.
• Responsible for work flow production, training of new employees on covered jobs, answering job-related questions in one or more areas.
• Have full, direct supervisory responsibilities for a department or function.
• Travelling requirement - 75%.