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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, Australia, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, Notting Hill,, Victoria, Australia

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fuelled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalised treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery Team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Visit us at https://www.jnj.com/medtech to see how your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

The Opportunity

The Medical & Clinical Affairs Manager provides strategic, operational, and governance leadership for Medical Affairs and Clinical Research across the Johnson & Johnson MedTech (JJM) Surgery portfolio in Australia and New Zealand.

The role ensures medical and clinical compliance across all Surgery activities, supports pre‑market and post‑market surveillance including Medical Incident Reports (MIRs), and supports the safe and effective adoption of JJM Surgery technologies through clinician education and evidence‑based scientific exchange.

The role holds medical accountability for clinical research activities, with execution supported through appropriate delivery structures. The position represents the ANZ medical voice, directing medical strategy aligned to commercial objectives and supporting product launches and in‑market performance through KOL engagement, advisory boards, and execution of evidence generation and data dissemination strategies, always advocating for patient safety and improved clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Affairs governance for the ANZ Surgery portfolio, ensuring compliance with internal policies, local regulations, and applicable industry codes.
• Provide medical oversight for Surgery-related Medical Incident Reports (MIRs), safety signal assessment, and escalation, partnering with Regulatory, Quality, Safety, and Product Vigilance teams.
• Develop and represent the ANZ medical strategy for Surgery, contributing medical and scientific input to strategic planning, product launches, and lifecycle management.
• Support clinician education, scientific exchange, and the development of compliant medical and educational materials in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Support pre-market and post-market surveillance, evidence generation, and medical interpretation of clinical data to inform internal and external communications within compliance boundaries.
• Provide medical accountability for clinical research activities, including oversight of studies, participant safety, scientific integrity, and compliance with TGA requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Build and maintain compliant relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and collaborate across Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, Quality, Product Safety, R&D, Health Economics, and Global teams.

About You

Essential skills

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or related discipline
• Strong understanding of medical governance, post‑market surveillance, and patient safety obligations
• Demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs within medical devices or regulated healthcare environments
• Broad healthcare system knowledge and commitment to improving patient outcomes

Desirable

• Medical degree (MBBS, MD) or PhD
• Clinical research or evidence generation experience
• MBA or business qualification
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, Health Economics and Quality teams
• Experience in Surgery or surgical device environments

Why Choose Us

• Competitive remuneration package
• Continuous training and support
• Award-winning leadership development programs
• Inclusive, flexible, and accessible working arrangements
• Equal opportunity employer supporting diversity and inclusion

Our Benefits

• Up to 18 weeks of parental leave to support new parents
• 4 days of volunteer leave to give back to the community
• Option to purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave for extra time off
• Enjoy a dedicated Wellbeing Day to prioritise self-care
• Global Wellness Reimbursement of $780 per year for healthy eating, exercise, or mindfulness activities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Enhanced leave provisions for compassionate (caregiver) leave, providing up to 30 days of additional support
• Life insurance coverage for added peace of mind

And much more...

Great Place to Work® Certified – 2025

Great Place to Work® Certification recognises employers who create outstanding employee experience. The certification process is recognised worldwide as the global benchmark for identifying outstanding workplaces.

Johnson & Johnson – Australia & New Zealand were certified as a Great Place to Work® in ANZ in its first year of participation.

This position is only open to candidates with the appropriate working rights/visa for Australia.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Compliance Management, Consulting, Content Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking