Asia Pacific Medical Director, Oncology

at  Johnson Johnson

In this role as the Asia Pacific (AP) Medical Director Oncology, you will develop the AP Medical Strategy and AP Medical Affairs Product Plan for assigned Lung Cancer products and new indications in line with Global TA/Disease Area Stronghold (DAS) and Regional Therapeutic Area strategy, taking into account both weighted needs of the AP countries and feedback from the external scientific communities/thought leaders.
You will drive the implementation of the AP Lung Cancer Medical Affairs Plan for assigned products across AP on time and within budget, represent AP Medical Affairs for the assigned Global Medical Affairs Teams (GMAT, CDT ad hoc), on strategic and tactical matters, as delegated by the Solid Tumor TA Lead. You will act as the medical affairs expert and drive a unified Medical AP voice for a specific product or group of products (including pipeline in Lung Cancer and new indications of the products).
This role is open to an experienced Associate Medical Director who has strong strategic leadership and a proven track record in execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or Medical degree qualification essential
• 10+ years industry (8+ years for an Associate Medical Director) / business experience with a minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant area for this function (e.g. Medical Affairs or Clinical R&D)
• 5+ years experience in clinical medicine in an area relevant to the DAS is a plus
• Working in a matrix system
• Asia Pacific specificity awareness
• Excellent knowledge of solid tumor (especially Lung Cancer) with a good knowledge of all products within the DAS
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of clinical trial design and study data analysis (e.g. statistical analysis)
• Good knowledge of Drug development process, MAF specific activities and GCP requirements
• Awareness of AP Regulatory and reimbursement environment
• Good knowledge of study execution, pharmacovigilance
• Sound knowledge of study publication processes and publications
• Highly customer and marketplace focused with a Big Picture orientation
• Innovative with the ability to coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and cross-functionally
• Strong leadership skills, capable of driving a multi-cultural, virtual team
• Very strong and demonstrable communication and influencing skills that can impact at a Regional and Global level
• Awareness of and adherence to Johnson & Johnson Credo values
  The role is AP based and is likely to involve extensive AP and International travel. The role holder will be expected to be based in Singapore or his/her current country of residence in AP Region as long as easy access to travel/transportation and local hosting is available at a J&J office

Please refer the Job description for details