Medical Director, Aesthetics & Reconstruction

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 – MD Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Irvine, California, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: Medical Director, Aesthetics & ReconstructionJohnson & Johnson MedTech – Aesthetics & Reconstruction Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Medical Director, Aesthetics & Reconstruction to provide medical and scientific leadership supporting our Aesthetics & Reconstruction portfolio. While it is possible for this role to be remote based, the preferred locations for this role are Irvine, CA and Raritan, NJ. Candidates who with the ability to be based at one of previously mentioned locations will be preferentially considered. The Opportunity As a market leader in aesthetics and reconstruction, Mentor has a long and proud history spanning 40 years. We develop highly designed, innovative products that are backed by science and thorough testing. In everything, we do, we use a patient-first approach that encourages choice and personal empowerment. We are committed to being a champion for self-esteem and quality of life, and the products we create are designed with that very goal in mind. As part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we value being a trusted partner in aesthetics and reconstruction for consumers and professionals alike. The Medical Director will serve as a senior physician leader within Scientific Affairs and as a key medical representative of the organization to the plastic surgery community. This individual will provide strategic medical leadership across Medical Affairs, evidence generation, clinical development, physician education, and external scientific engagement. The successful candidate will be a board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, strong clinical and scientific credibility, and a demonstrated ability to develop productive relationships with leading surgeons, investigators, and professional societies. Key Responsibilities Medical and Scientific Leadership Serve as the senior medical subject-matter expert for aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Provide medical and scientific leadership for breast implants, tissue expanders, and related aesthetic and reconstructive technologies. Provide strategic medical input into portfolio strategy, product development, lifecycle management, clinical development, regulatory strategy, and evidence generation. Evaluate emerging clinical science, surgical techniques, technologies, and changes in clinical practice and translate these developments into actionable medical strategy. Provide balanced, evidence-based medical guidance regarding product safety, clinical performance, benefits, risks, and appropriate use. External Scientific EngagementEstablish and maintain strong relationships with national and international key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, academic centers, and other external experts. Maintain a highly visible presence within the plastic surgery community through regular field engagement with surgeons and healthcare professionals. Represent Johnson & Johnson MedTech at major national and international scientific congresses, professional society meetings, and other medical forums. Develop strategic relationships with relevant professional societies and participate in appropriate scientific and educational initiatives. Lead and participate in advisory boards, investigator meetings, KOL engagements, scientific exchanges, and physician education activities. Engage physicians in credible scientific discussions, including complex clinical questions and challenging scientific or product-related issues. Gather meaningful medical insights from external experts and ensure those insights are communicated to appropriate internal stakeholders and incorporated into medical strategy. Evidence Generation and Clinical StrategyPartner with Clinical Operations and Evidence Generation to establish evidence priorities addressing important clinical, regulatory, and scientific questions. Provide physician leadership in the development of clinical protocols, study concepts, research questions, endpoints, and analysis strategies. Support company-sponsored clinical studies, investigator-initiated research, registries, and real-world evidence programs. Identify evidence gaps and opportunities to strengthen the clinical evidence supporting the Aesthetics & Reconstruction portfolio. Actively participate in the development of peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, scientific presentations, and congress communications. Support generation and interpretation of long-term safety, effectiveness, patient-reported outcome, and real-world evidence. Medical Education and Scientific CommunicationProvide medical leadership for physician education and scientific exchange. Identify unmet educational needs within the plastic surgery community. Partner with Medical Education and other stakeholders to develop scientifically rigorous educational programs. Participate in scientific symposia, educational programs, congress activities, and peer-to-peer physician engagement. Ensure medical and scientific communications are accurate, balanced, evidence-based, and consistent with applicable regulatory and healthcare compliance requirements. Cross-Functional LeadershipServe as a senior medical partner to Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Evidence Generation, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Safety, Marketing, and other functions. Bring the voice of the surgeon and patient into strategic and clinical decision-making. Provide medical assessment of emerging technologies, competitive developments, clinical trends, and unmet clinical needs. Support evaluation of medical and scientific issues related to product safety and clinical performance. Communicate complex medical and scientific information effectively to senior leadership and diverse cross-functional audiences. Maintain appropriate Medical Affairs independence, scientific integrity, and patient-centered decision-making. Leadership ExpectationsThe Medical Director will be expected to be an externally visible physician leader who actively represents Johnson & Johnson MedTech within the plastic surgery community. Success in this position requires a physician who combines strong clinical credibility with strategic thinking, scientific rigor, collaboration, and executive presence. The Medical Director will proactively engage KOLs and professional societies, maintain a meaningful presence in the field, contribute directly to evidence-generation strategy, and translate external medical insights into actions that advance scientific strategy and patient care. The individual must be equally comfortable engaging a leading plastic surgeon in a complex scientific discussion, contributing to clinical and regulatory strategy, reviewing emerging evidence, and communicating medical priorities to senior business leadership. QualificationsMD or DO degree is required. Completion of accredited plastic surgery training is required. Current board certification