Director, North America Medical Affairs

Director, North America Medical Affairs

Wat we doen

Bij Kenvue realiseren we de buitengewone kracht van dagelijkse verzorging. Gebouwd op meer dan een eeuw erfgoed en geworteld in de wetenschap, zijn we het huis van iconische merken - waaronder NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® en BAND-AID® die je al kent en waar je van houdt. Wetenschap is onze passie; Zorg is ons talent.

Wie we zijn

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Rol rapporteert aan:

Head of Global Safety Risk Assessment

Locatie:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Werklocatie:

Hybride

Wat je gaat doen

The Director, North America Medical Affairs has a broad range of responsibilities that include providing strategic leadership and managing and leading in the development of medical affairs strategies and brand development activities for high priority need states. The Director is accountable for both United States and Canada Medical Affairs activities and strategies including country medical affairs plan development. The Director may also have responsibilities for coordination with regional medical affairs in medical affairs development and support of brand development globally.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Under the guidance of Segment Medical Lead, guide development of Strategic Medical Brand Plan and execute medical strategies to support product innovation, regulatory approvals, and marketing efforts.

• Provide medical affairs strategy in the development of scientific messaging for Kenvue products, ensuring alignment with regulatory, R&D, Safety, and other key stakeholders.

• Recruit, develop and manage high performing Medical Affairs talent for United States and Canada.

• Guide the strategy for country medical affairs plan for United States and Canada and provide impactful medical strategy to commercial, HCP engagement and Regulatory partners.

• Provide impactful medical affairs strategy and therapy area expertise for new claims development, evaluating global innovation and NPD opportunities.

• Oversee preparation and review of scientific documents including but not limited to Aggregate Safety Reports, CCDSs and company publications.

• Develop strategy for and work closely with project teams in designing and executing product approval and lifecycle management activities which may include behavioral use studies supporting new drug applications, risk-benefit evaluations, RWE generation and outcomes studies, consumer science studies.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with R&D, regulatory affairs, marketing, and HCP teams to ensure medical and scientific accuracy in product communications.

• Provide guidance on medical aspects during product lifecycle development, product launch and post-launch activities.

Scientific Expertise:

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned segment or therapeutic areas or product portfolios.

• Provide guidance on relevant medical and scientific advancements to ensure products align with the latest evidence-based practices.

• Lead publications for Self-Care, North America.

• Lead medical and scientific advisory board discussions to identify and elevate scientifically focused activities, opportunities, and strategic direction for therapy areas.

• Develop strong partnerships with therapy area KOLs in support of HCP engagement and advancing scientific messaging brands.

• Create and develop strategically targeted information in response to published scientific literature, news media releases, marketing initiatives, product recalls, or new or highly publicized medical discoveries or information.

•  Support medical writing for company core data sheets (CCDSs), drug safety analyses, and publications in relevant therapy areas.

External Engagement:

• Initiate and build relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), and academic institutions.

• Represent the Company position at key healthcare professional meetings to gain, update, and share knowledge as it relates to the therapeutic areas in which we market products and provide medical information support

Compliance and Education:

• Ensure all medical communications comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Develop and deliver training programs for internal teams on medical and scientific topics.

• Create medical training materials and programs that are used to support initial and ongoing training for new employees. Train employees who require in-depth scientific, medical knowledge of our products or therapeutic areas.

• Work collaboratively with clinical sciences on other clinical study activities such as, but not limited to, medical writing and literature reviews.

 

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related field (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD). Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in medical affairs, clinical development, or a related field, preferably in the consumer health or pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven record of leadership and strategic decision-making

• Effective communication and people skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Experience working with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals

• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

• Preferred: Experience in consumer health or over-the-counter (OTC) products.

• Preferred:  Strong knowledge of global regulatory and compliance standards.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of clinical research, outcome research, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex medical information to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience building relationships with KOLs and external stakeholders.

• Proven excellence in medical writing and reviewing scientific content.

what's in it for you

$194,650.00 - $274,800.00

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