About Oncology

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.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Lead Oncology to be based in Vienna, Austria.

Position in the organization

Reports to: Country Medical Director

Job Purpose

· Accountable for the medical strategy of the Oncology Therapeutic Area (TA) and execution to achieve business & company objectives

· Co-leads Country Value Teams (CVT) by providing medical strategic input and TA expertise

· Leads the TAs medical teams by coordinating, coaching, training and developing talent and continuously improving processes and ways of working

· Provides thought leadership, subject matter and medical expertise across the organization as well as in external forum

Job Responsibilities

· Acts a driving member of selected CVTs within the TA

· Performs strategic portfolio-management and development of a long-term therapeutic area strategy in close collaboration with the EMEA Functional Network & CVTs

· Leads the therapeutic area in the development of the Medical Affairs (MAF) plan in line with the EMEA/IBVT medical strategy. Accountable that the MAF Plans are aligned to the overall Business Plan, Account Management Plans and monitors execution of the MAF Plans

· Forecasts and accountable for the management of the medical budget for the Oncology therapeutic areas

· Accountable for monitoring execution of the MSL activity plans, medical contributions to the account management plans and implementing necessary corrective actions if needed (Mainly through MSL manager)

· Accountable for tracking, reviewing and improving quantitative and qualitative KPIs (such as MSL or MAs field KPIs, IBVT content re-use, MAC, NPS etc.)

· Accountable for the development and succession planning as well as capability building of direct reports and within overall team

· Accountable for coaching activities of MSLs in the field (mainly through MSL manager)

· Drives an optimal cross-functional collaboration in the TA between Commercial, Selling, Market Access and Medical Affairs

· Establishes relationships to external stakeholders and builds a network of top KOLs and stakeholder associations

· Accountable for a KOL management standard within TA according to the OpCo´s needs

· Fosters development and implementation of innovative, customer-driven as well as patient-centric solutions

· Ensures optimal collaboration with the Global Clinical Operations (GCO)

· Reviews and certifies medical education material, succinct statements and all other material to be approved, if applicable

· Provides leadership and medical expertise in support of local product registration and reimbursement

· Supports audit and inspection readiness and co-owns potential TA-related tasks and activities during or after audits and inspections

· Ensures accountability of all team members, effective decision-making and empowerment to the lowest possible level

· Acts as role model for living the J&J Credo and shows full compliance with J&J Credo and HCBI principles to preserve trust and reputation towards HCP and patients using the products

· Accountable for Credo Survey results within area of responsibility (if applicable)

· Accountable for the implementation of ABCT culture (accountability, belonging, courage, trust) within the team, as well as diversity and inclusion initiatives

· Acts as role model for change management

· Shares proven success models and best practices with EMEA and MSM

· Performs ad-hoc project work on request

Minimum Qualification

Professional

• Scientific degree: Medical Doctor or PhD

• Minimum 8-10 years’ relevant work experience across more than one therapeutic area

· Medical affairs field experience (as MSL or MSL manager)

· Proven track record in leadership positions

· Deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research and interpretation of medical data

· Deep knowledge of Pharma industry and Health Care Environment

· Fluency in German and English required

Personal

· Strong Leadership and role model capabilities with upward potential

· Winning mindset and fun to work in a high performing team

· Strong business acumen with sense of urgency

· Effective communicator with strong influencing skills

· Positive dissatisfaction and aspiration to beat the odds

· Customer centricity and strong external focus

· Strategic thinking and analytical skills

· Effective collaboration and strong networking skills

· Accountability and excellence in execution

· High learning agility and open mindset for change

Financial signature level: according to Financial Approval Matrix

Job Location: Office based with 10% external customer interaction time

Pensum:80-100%

Preferred Skills: