(Sr.) Medical Advisor, Hematology

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: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Breda, Netherlands Job Description: 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. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are looking for a (senior) Medical Advisor Hematology, offices based in Breda, the Netherlands. The role of a Medical Advisor (MA) is to be a therapeutic area scientific expert, a trusted scientific and collaborative business partner. The MA is responsible for translating the MAF strategy into country specific MAF tactics and implementing them together with the Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) team within the assigned therapeutic area (TA). The MA will be the MAF representative in the cross functional Country Value Team (CVT) and will support and adjust, if needed, the overall stakeholder mapping and CVT strategy. The MA occupies a central role in medical affairs liaising with MSL’s, MTAL, CVT (functions) and the EMEA medical affairs functional network and is responsible for processing and circulating medical/scientific information and customer/market insights. The MA reports to the Medical Therapeutic Area Lead (MTAL) of the assigned therapeutic area. The MTAL provides functional line management to MAs including setting objectives and performance review. Profile / qualifications The following qualifications for the function of Medical Advisor are required: Scientific degree: medical doctor, pharmacist or degree in biomedical/scientific sciences (with MD/PhD being an additional asset) Relevant experience within Medical Affairs and/or Clinical R&D in the pharmaceutical industry (preferably as MSL or MA) or equivalent significant experience in academic medicine, ideally within the specified therapeutic area Languages: Dutch & English, or French & English (when working in Brussels and/or Wallonia): spoken, read and written Integrity mindset, adhering to J&J Credo values, regulations and HCBI guidelines For the function of Medical Advisor, the following competencies are of high importance: Strong communication skills and, ability to hold scientific/medical discussions with HCP’s on a peer-to-peer level, as well as business discussions with internal stakeholders/functions Ability to connect and build professional working relationships with internal business stakeholders/functions Understanding of scientific research, clinical trial design/conduct and interpretation of medical/scientific data (scientific acumen), and ability to translate this into information to inform strategy as well as into designing medical affairs activities Ability to understand and map clinical practice and resulting patient pathways (clinical acumen) Business acumen with proven understanding of basic business processes (e.g. finance, marketing, business intelligence, multi-channel customer interaction, etc.) Ability to link medical/scientific information with clinical practice in order to create insights and inform medical affairs/CVT strategy (strategic acumen) Ability to navigate in a matrix organization and the skill set to collaborate in a highly complex and rapidly changing environment Strong collaborative skills and team player mindset, (e.g. cross-functional team collaboration, cross-border collaboration, etc.) Ability to focus and define strategic and tactical prioritization when needed Learning agility to quickly build deep understanding and knowledge about the use of Janssen medicines within their approved indication Creative thinking and innovative mindset For the function of Medical Advisor, the following competencies are preferred or constitute additional assets: Broad therapeutic area knowledge (beyond indication of use of J&J medicine) Broad medical/clinical knowledge in multiple therapeutic areas Knowledge of HEMAR (Health Economics, Market Access & Reimbursement) procedures and landscape Knowledge of legal and regulatory framework governing I&P, early patient access, etc... Healthcare system knowledge with understanding financing mechanisms (e.g. hospital financing) Tasks and responsibilities Therapeutic area scientific expert Recognized as a trusted scientific expert by both internal and external stakeholders, and considered a reliable and collaborative partner by Leading Specialists Demonstrates continuously updated knowledge of relevant products, treatment paradigms, clinical activities, studies, and healthcare landscape Translates new data, presented at congresses, to the local impact and dynamics. Stakeholder managementIndependently develop stakeholder influence mapping and create a yearly stakeholder engagement plan, ensuring appropriate engagement of MAF team members to optimize resources and impact Recognize potential new leading specialists and rising stars Capture key medical insights in the appropriate tool to shape strategy Data generation activitiesBe the primary contact person for Global Clinical Operations (GCO) or external service providers to discuss key target centers and contacts for new clinical trials for evidence generation activities Coordinates evaluation & approval processes of customer support requests (educational grants, quality improvement grants, investigator-initiated studies) Collaborate with real world evidence (RWE) team and HEMAR to identify RWE needs, gaps and opportunities; engage in discussions with key stakeholders to develop and execute RWE projects aligned with MAF strategy & tactical plan Data dissemination activitiesProactive and reactive communication of non-promotional medical scientific data using multichannel approaches for external stakeholders in accordance with healthcare compliance guidelines Create, review, discuss, and provide approval of proactive and reactive materials for non- promotional activities Review, discuss, and provide approval for promotional activities Builds MAF medical education plan and maintains overview, and supports MSL with focus on concept/content and internal processes for approval Medical Affairs Leadership and AccountabilitySupports MTAL in building MAF strategy and responsible to translate MAF strategy into impactful country-specific tactics through regular alignment with MSL/MA team & MTAL Plan, coordinate and lead Advisory Boards, ensuring timely communication of key medical insights with internal stakeholders Provide content training and effective communication of data, key publications or other important scientific or clinical information across TA, together with the MSL Provide medical leadership at CVT, by providing a clear understanding of scientific trends and key medical insights to shape strategy Establish and internal network with EMEA MAF Functional Network and strong connect with EMEA MAs Provide cross-functional scientific and medical guidance to internal partners