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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Affairs
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Pomezia, Roma, Italy
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Medical Affairs Sr. Manager, located in Pomezia, Italy.
The CountryMedicalLeadis a member of the CountryDPSBoard, functioning asa strategic collaborator, bringing surgical insights, knowledge of local healthcare ecosystems, policy,trendsand guidelines to inform and support shaping the commercial strategy, maximizing opportunitiesDPSCountry 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 evidenceneedsto address key stakeholder needs within the country for market registration, access & adoption.
The Country Scientific lead reports to theDS MA Lead Internationalwith a dotted line to theCountryDepuy SynthesManaging Director
Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities
SupportsCountry business leaders by
Understanding needsof the differentclinical and non-clinicalstakeholders in the healthcare environmentandbuilding strong relationships externally with key stakeholders (Strategic Accounts, Hospital Groups, Regulatory Agencies, Medical Societies, etc.) to drivebusiness initiatives
buildingstrongrelationships and partnerships with customers, especially focused on the development ofKeyOpinionLeaders.
anticipating,evaluatingand responding to competitive activity
seekingandestablishingstrategic partnerships to help drive core business areas
Ensuresthat the evidence supportingDepuy Synthesproducts and services isappropriateand sufficient for the Countrymarket (iefor regulatory approval/clearance, health technology assessment, reimbursement, customer access,technologyand service adoption,OBCs, medical safety and post‐marketing support) and is communicated well.
Actsas a contributor (whereappropriate)and reviewer/approver of medical, scientific, promotional, marketaccess and other informational material for country/region consumption.
Shapesthe innovation agendaby:
anticipating healthcare trends,policyand the evolving healthcare ecosystem
collaborating with the Global Franchise Medical affairs teamsby providing critical input into the Global innovation agenda through gaining and assimilating customer insights to define key unmet needs
providing input to the evidence generation strategy through early, pro-active identification and assessment of evidenceneedsto address keystakeholdersneeds within the country for market registration,accessand adoption
supporting in the execution of evidence plans, including case support, identification of evidence generation opportunities (e.g.data sharing agreements with earlyadoptors)
input to the evidence dissemination strategy, driving evidence implementation within the country by providing scientific and medical support of areas of surgicalexpertiseto drive business initiatives incl.facilitatingscientific and medical meetings
RequiredQualifications
Required Minimum Education MD/PhDrequiredOther
Required Years of Related Experience:5‐10 years’ experience ofone ofthe following activities is required: post graduate medical education (beyondinitial licensure), fellowship or subspecialtysurgicaltraining, clinical practice;and/orwithdedicated research, and/or industryexperience in Medical/Clinical/R&D roles in a highly regulated, commercial pharma/medical devicebusiness
Required Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities
(Include any required computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)
High emotional intelligence
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills for interactions with internal colleagues and external customers.
Great balance between strategy and execution to drive innovation and growth.
Capability to influence executive stakeholders internally and externally to deliver value-based solutions.
Expertise & business acumen ina surgicalfield or inmedicaldevice industry.
Strong competence in Leadership Imperatives, with strong emphasis on Lead and Deliver.
Deep alignment with the J&J Credo
Preferred Qualifications
PreferredMinimum EducationAdditionaladvanced degrees are highly valued (e.g.MBA and/or PhD)Otherexperience as practicing surgeonor within related roles in the medical device industry
Preferred Area of StudyOrthoTraumaGeneralSurgery
Preferred Related Industry Experience(if applicable):Demonstratedexpertiseand success in country or regional Medical Affairs role(s) serving different clinicalspecialties or therapeutic areas is preferred
PreferredKnowledge,Skillsand Abilities
(Include anypreferredcomputer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)
Demonstrated success in medical education, including the oversight of training programs and theirimplementation; and clinical evidence generation, interpretation and publication are preferred
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics 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.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Content Evaluation, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Prioritization of Tasks, Product Strategies, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Team Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€81,900.00 - €135,700.00
Benefits:
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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