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Medical Affairs Group
Medical Affairs – MD
People Leader
Hamburg, Germany
This is a field-based role available in Germany (country-wide).
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
DePuy Synthes is characterized by a strong innovative character. Team spirit, the right mindset and an open culture are what make our team successful and satisfied. We value people with team spirit who take responsibility and move forward in an innovative and solution-oriented manner. Would you also like to help shape the future with your commitment and passionately advance big ideas? Then become part of our team!
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, Medical Affairs DACH, located in Germany (country-wide)
The Country Medical Lead is a member of the Country DPS Board, functioning as a strategic collaborator, bringing surgical insights, knowledge of local healthcare ecosystems, policy, trends and guidelines to inform and support shaping the commercial strategy, maximizing opportunities DPS Country business. This role provides critical input into the global innovation agenda through gaining and assimilating customer insights to define key unmet needs, and through early, pro-active identification and assessment of evidence needs to address key stakeholder needs within the country for market registration, access & adoption. The Country Scientific lead reports to the DS MA Lead International with a dotted line to the Country Depuy Synthes Managing Director.
Supports Country business leaders by
Ensures that the evidence supporting Depuy Synthes products and services is appropriate and sufficient for the Country market (ie for regulatory approval/clearance, health technology assessment, reimbursement, customer access, technology and service adoption, OBCs, medical safety and post‐marketing support) and is communicated well.
Acts as a contributor (where appropriate) and reviewer/approver of medical, scientific, promotional, market access and other informational material for country/region consumption.
Shapes the innovation agenda by:
Required Years of Related Experience: 5‐10 years’ experience of one of the following activities is required: post graduate medical education (beyond initial licensure), fellowship or subspecialty surgical training, clinical practice; and/or with dedicated research, and/or industry experience in Medical/Clinical/R&D roles in a highly regulated, commercial pharma/medical device business.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Include any required computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)
Preferred Minimum Education: Additional advanced degrees are highly valued (e.g. MBA and/or PhD) Other: experience as practicing surgeon or within related roles in the medical device industry
Preferred Area of Study: Ortho/Trauma/General Surgery
Preferred Related Industry Experience (if applicable): Demonstrated expertise and success in country or regional Medical Affairs role(s) serving different clinical specialties or therapeutic areas is preferred
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Include any preferred computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)
Demonstrated success in medical education, including the oversight of training programs and their implementation; and clinical evidence generation, interpretation and publication are preferred
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GERMAN
Interne Stellenausschreibung 16.9.-30.09.2026
Einsatzort: Deutschland (Außendienst, Reisetätigkeit zu Kunden/Standorten bundesweit erforderlich).
Johnson & Johnson hat verkündet, sich vom orthopädischen Geschäftsbereich zu trennen, um ein eigenständiges Orthopädie-Unternehmen zu gründen, das unter dem Namen DePuy Synthes operiert. Der Prozess der geplanten Trennung wird voraussichtlich innerhalb von 18 bis 24 Monaten abgeschlossen sein, vorbehaltlich gesetzlicher Anforderungen, einschließlich Konsultationen mit Betriebsräten und anderen Arbeitnehmervertretungen, behördlicher Genehmigungen und anderer üblicher Bedingungen und Genehmigungen.
Wenn Sie diese Position annehmen, wird erwartet, dass Sie nach Abschluss der Abspaltung ein Mitarbeiter von DePuy Synthes sind und Ihr Arbeitsverhältnis den Beschäftigungsprozessen, Programmen, Richtlinien und Leistungsplänen von DePuy Synthes unterliegt. In diesem Fall werden Ihnen die Details etwaiger geplanter Änderungen von DePuy Synthes zu gegebener Zeit mitgeteilt und unterliegen gegebenenfalls erforderlichen Konsultationsprozessen.
Bei DePuy Synthes arbeiten wir daran, die Versorgung von Patientinnen und Patienten durch innovative medizinische Lösungen kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Als Teil unseres Teams gestalten Sie die Zukunft der Chirurgie aktiv mit und arbeiten eng mit internen sowie externen Stakeholdern zusammen. Teamgeist, wissenschaftliche Exzellenz und eine klare Ausrichtung auf die Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden stehen dabei im Mittelpunkt.
Als Director Medical Affairs DACH übernehmen Sie die medizinisch-wissenschaftliche Gesamtverantwortung für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz. Als Mitglied des lokalen Führungsteams agieren Sie als strategischer Sparringspartner für das Business und bringen klinische Expertise, Marktkenntnisse sowie ein tiefes Verständnis des Gesundheitssystems ein. Sie unterstützen die Entwicklung der Geschäftsstrategie, fördern Innovationen und stellen sicher, dass relevante wissenschaftliche Evidenz zur Unterstützung von Marktzugang, Kundenakzeptanz und nachhaltigem Wachstum vorhanden ist.
DePuy Synthes ist ein Arbeitgeber, der Chancengleichheit bietet. Wir feiern Vielfalt und setzen uns dafür ein, ein inklusives Umfeld für alle Mitarbeitenden zu schaffen.
Unser Ziel ist es, Menschen mit Behinderung einen möglichst barrierefreien Arbeitsplatz zu bieten. Uns ist bewusst, dass Bedürfnisse sehr individuell sein können. Wir gehen auf diese ein und arbeiten eng mit unserer Schwerbehinderten-Vertretung zusammen. Die Bewerbungen von Menschen mit Schwerbehinderung sind uns stets willkommen und werden bei gleicher Eignung besonders berücksichtigt.
Sollten Sie im Rahmen Ihrer Bewerbung die Einbeziehung bzw. Unterstützung der Schwerbehinderten-Vertretung des Unternehmens wünschen, so weisen Sie uns gerne bei der ersten Kontaktaufnahme durch unser Talent Acquisition-Team darauf hin – vielen Dank.
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Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Consulting, Developing Others, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Strategies, Representing, Research Proposals, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking
€119.200,00 - €205.620,00
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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