Director, Trials and Research Excellence – Global Medical Affairs Responsible for driving delivery of Worldwide Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (WWIEGP) and studies, partnering with cross‑functional teams to optimize medical affairs research activities worldwide.
Key Responsibilities Implement and maintain WW Research Standards, processes, and templates for strategy and planning of Interventional and Non‑Interventional Prospective Medical Affairs Research Studies.
Support implementation of WW Standards through partnership with disease‑area aligned Medical Affairs Research Teams and input to the operating model.
Support WWIEGP annual process and ongoing portfolio study management.
Proactively identify and manage issues that impact budget, timelines or quality delivery of evidence generation projects, delivering corrective plans and approvals for adjustments.
Execute metrics to track and communicate medical and business impact of WWIEGP.
Identify key areas for artificial intelligence to enhance worldwide evidence generation activities and ensure rollout of relevant training.
Support optimization of WWIEGP prioritization criteria and assessment process.
Partner with legal/HCC functions to review, revise or create new Evidence Generation SOPs.
Partner with PADU to create metrics to monitor IEGP study milestones and ensure studies are conducted to optimal speed and cost efficiency.
Support co‑creation and implementation of end‑to‑end MAF Research Governance and processes.
Qualifications Minimum master’s degree or higher (PhD or MD).
5+ years of relevant experience in a medical/clinical or scientific environment or pharmaceutical experience.
Previous experience designing and achieving approval of clinical trials and executing evidence generation plans.
Previous Medical Affairs experience preferred.
Demonstrated AI capabilities and experience deploying technology solutions.
Strong leadership ability to work across functional and geographic boundaries, preferably across multiple countries.
Strong collaboration, matrix management, influencing, and communication skills (written and oral).
Process excellence, project management and strong organizational skills required.
Ability to influence portfolio strategies based on insights and foresights for future scientific direction.
Understanding of Pharma R&D process in a high‑innovation environment.
Proven strategic thinking and commercial skills across product and lifecycle.
Global mindset with proven ability to partner cross‑culturally and regionally.
Ability to drive projects forward to completion through planning and organizational skills.
Approximately 10% travel (domestic and international).
Three‑year people management experience required.
Preferred Skills 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
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodations.
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