Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader, Bladder

Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader (sGMAL), Bladder

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead Bladder GMALs and team to develop global medical affairs strategy and plan for the compounds based on prioritized regional needs. In addition, partner closely with the prostate cancer GMALs and other solid tumors partners to ensure one team strategy.
• Lead Bladder GMALs and team to work with the CDTs to ensure integration with the overall global compound strategy, resulting in one global R&D and Medical Affairs compound development plan, inclusive of developing a Target Product Profile representing medical affairs global and regional value needs.
• Provide single Medical Affairs voice into the creation of compound development and LCM strategies, plans and trial design from phase IIa through phase IV.
• Responsible for pre-launch medical activities
• Responsible to ensure all global activities follow J&J Compliance principles, e.g. Health Care Compliance, etc.

Qualifications - External

• This position requires a minimum of an advanced degree (e.g. MD or PhD)
• A minimum of 6 years of combined relevant experience in a medical affairs is required
• Additional experience in clinical development and/or other scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage.
• Experience in Oncology, and ideally in bladder cancer is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills and collaboration/team building skills are required
• A demonstrated track record leading highly matrixed, cross-functional work teams comprised of high-level managers and executives is required.
• Global mindset required, with direct experience in multiple markets, proven ability to partner cross culturally/regionally is preferred as well as an in-depth knowledge of study methodology, study data reviews and analysis.
• Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating agility and resilience under pressure. This involves effectively managing competing priorities to ensure strategic alignment and timely execution, while maintaining a focus on delivering high-value outcomes.
• In this position a successful candidate should have excellent knowledge of study execution, benefit risk management and lifecycle management.
• Highly innovative with the ability to drive a complex and changing environment and effectively manage and resolve issues within the TA.
• Act with a sense of urgency as patients with cancer need better treatment options
• Act as a medical spokesperson for external audiences.
• Also required is strong experience developing and managing strategic relationships with medical experts/opinion leaders. Proven business understanding.
• A minimum of 30% international travel is required.