Directs the operational function in medical affairs. Oversees the design and implementation plans of medical affairs program. Ensures medical affair's objectives are aligned with the goals and mission of the company. Reviews and approves educational, promotional and reporting materials for use by internal stakeholders. Strategizes and prioritizes publication proposals. Serve as the project champion to insure timeline adherence and project completion. Develops and provides input to research protocols for specific projects promoting company message and value. Directs implements plans for clinical trails, including protocol, staffing and budgeting as it relates to strategic initiatives. Develops policies and procedures for development. Executes plans for continuous improvement to create an environment in Medical Affairs that encourages and recognizes creativity, innovation, teamwork, risk taking and empowerment that fosters new product development. Directs budget management, contract negotiation and oversight of vendor activities. Implements the company's drug surveillance/product safety program which includes following up on adverse reaction reports. Provides solutions surrounding legal liability and compliance with government. Ensures collaborative working relationship between Medical Affairs and internal stakeholders to deliver timely and expert support to product development.

Contributes to overall Enterprise and Function leadership and delivery. Supports and enables colleagues and projects beyond CE Cluster

Main responsibilities:

Leadership within European medical and safety sciences Team
• medical information and medical affairs
• Member of board
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations
• Ensure availability of medical-scientific knowledge/expertise
• Responsible person for medical, scientific and product related questions
• Provision of scientific and medical information to doctors, pharmacists, patients and members of the field force
• Contact person for authorities
• Provision of scientific and medical advice to marketing department
• Providing strategic input and oversees medical support for HCP/professional work
• Observation and evaluation of competitor products with respect to possible legal defence and challenges
• Supervising internal and external product information
• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and run internal and external training sessions including participation at
national and international congresses
• Collecting, providing and archiving of scientific material, internal and external literature service
• Identification and engagement with External Expert HCPs (advisory board, consultants)
• Information of new product related knowledge and studies
• Projects, eg: technical evaluation of business development opportunities, medical support for innovation products, launch preparation
phase
• Participation and leadership in multi-disciplinary teams (clinical research, new product development, issues
management strategy)
• Prepare and update SOPs for local operating company medical affairs department to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and national law
• Connect, Shape, Lead, Deliver in line with Kenvue Promise
• Role-models Kenvue Values
• talent development
• Collaboration and team building across the consumer businesses and regional functions

Qualifications and Experience:

Medical Doctor, ideally with specialist and research post-graduate qualification
• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience in clinical practice and pharmaceutical industry
• Experienced in challenges with competitor products and interaction with local and national authorities. Good working knowledge of CE cluster national laws and EU law
• Extensive leadership experience, previous line management responsibility
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent scientific skills and ability to think strategically
• Excellent communication skills including spoken and written English and German

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