Medical Affairs Strategic Project Lead

Janssen Inc. is recruiting for a Medical Affairs Strategic Project Lead, located in Toronto, Canada. At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Janssen. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Learn more at www.janssen.com and follow us @JanssenGlobal. Janssen Inc. is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies. The Medical Affairs Strategic Project Lead accelerates the delivery of Strategic Project Management activities in MAF and coordinate all PMOs working for the Medical Affairs department (MALT). The role will report to a Sr MAF director, and work closely with various members of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT), with responsibility for delivering: Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic and technical leadership in advancing the medical communications capability in MAF Janssen Canada. This capability will require creating the strategic direction in line with our internal enterprise strategy (ASPIRE) as well as the MAF strategic plan. He/She/They will develop a roadmap that includes a pilot program, evolution of existing roles, processes, and systems, as well as the interconnectivity of the medical communication area with other existing strategic initiatives in the organization. Serve as a strategic project manager expert to the Medical Education strategic initiative and liaise with MALT sponsor to advance operational execution of this project in connection with the MALT strategic roadmap Drive insight generation, interpretation, and implementation to facilitate interconnectivity between strategic initiatives in MAF. Manage the PMO of strategic MAF programmes (when available) providing common tools, processes and support to project leads to deliver as per project timelines Collect input from different project leads to keep track of milestones and build MALT operational dashboard Connect and work collaboratively with Medical Directors and various functions in MAF to propel change management in line with the communication plan and roll-out of initiatives. Qualifications Education: A minimum of a MD/DO/PhD/PharmD or master’s degree with relevant experience is required. Knowledge of the Medical Affairs and Pharmaceutical business is required. Knowledge of GPP3 and ICMJE guidelines is required. Experience and Skills: Required: 3-5 years of experience in scientific/medical communications in the pharmaceutical industry is required. Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulated standards (IMC Code of Ethical Practices, ICH GCP, cGMPs, or Pharmacovigilance standards) and experience working with Health Care Compliance Functions is required. Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in people and vendor management is preferred. Strong background in clinical research with complementary experience in sales/marketing and international exposure is preferred. Other: The candidate must be a highly motivated, organized, self-starter with a demonstrated track record of achievements Proven presentation skills, business insight, critical thinking, ability to work optimally and lead cross-functional teams Strong leadership skills and the ability to work with and motivate teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with both scientific and lay audiences, are required. Bilingualism in English and French is an asset. This position may require up to 10-20% domestic and international travel At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, depending on location and subject to local legislation, candidates offered employment may be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or, in certain countries, secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work. If you are invited to interview for the position, your recruiter will advise on the vaccine requirement status in your geographic location. Diversity and inclusion are central elements of the shared culture across the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. Attracting, developing, and retaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities is essential to our success. We are committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all employees can achieve their potential. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com. Primary Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto-19 Green Belt Drive Organization Janssen Inc. (7710) Job Function R&D Requisition ID 2206043725W