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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs – Marketed Products

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

Job Description:

• Senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape the ANZ Haematology portfolio strategy
• Lead a diverse, high-performing team while strengthening your strategy, execution and leadership capability
• High-exposure role with oncology and executive leadership visibility

ABOUT INNOVATIVE MEDICINE

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

This role leads the Medical Affairs strategy for the Haematology portfolio in ANZ, shaping plans that align to enterprise priorities and deliver meaningful impact for patients. This role is a key strategic partner across the organisation, turning scientific insights and external perspectives into actions that influence clinical practice, access and evidence generation.

You will also lead and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team, drive effective engagement with healthcare stakeholders, and own the Medical Affairs strategy and execution while providing leadership with accountability for portfolio direction, a priority brand, team leadership, and cross-functional impact across the broader portfolio. This role will partner closely with the CAR-T team to ensure alignment on strategy and priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and execute the Medical Affairs strategy for the Haematology portfolio, aligned to business priorities and external insights.
• Provide scientific and strategic leadership across cross-functional teams, influencing brand, access and evidence-generation decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team, building capability and ensuring consistent execution across the portfolio.
• Own the end-to-end Medical Affairs strategy and execution for a designated priority brand while providing oversight across other brands.
• Build trusted relationships with external experts and translate scientific insights into actionable strategies and evidence plans.
• Guide evidence generation, scientific communication and medical education activities to support clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Ensure all Medical Affairs activities are delivered compliantly, ethically and with a strong focus on patient access and organisational integrity.

ABOUT YOU

• Advanced degree in medicine, life sciences or related discipline (MD, PhD or equivalent preferred)
• Significant experience in Medical Affairs or related function within the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership and team development
• Experience leading Medical Affairs strategy for a product or therapeutic area
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to influence across a matrix organisation
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems, clinical practice and evidence generation
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities

Johnson & Johnson, as a world leader across multiple therapy areas, offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to learn and grow across a broad range of those therapeutic areas. We encourage candidates with a strong desire to learn and a willingness to adapt to new challenges to apply.

COMPANY CULTURE

• 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.

WHY CHOOSE US:

• Competitive remuneration package and continuous training.
• Supportive environment with award-winning leadership development programs.
• Inclusive, flexible, and accessible working arrangements for all.

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 prioritize 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 and New Zealand was certified as a Great Place to Work® in ANZ in its first year of participation.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developing Others, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, People Performance Management, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking