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About the role
- Associate Director leading Johnson & Johnson’s Canada-wide hematology field medical strategy and MSL teams. Driving scientific exchange, compliance, talent development, and oncology insights.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the hematology field medical plan
- Translate therapeutic-area priorities and scientific needs into objectives and ensure execution
- Lead, mentor, and develop field-based MSL teams
- Recruit and onboard MSLs and manage performance and career development
- Facilitate training in hematology disease areas, treatment landscapes, and emerging clinical evidence
- Ensure compliant alignment of MSL activities with non-medical field-facing roles and company directives
- Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and global policies and guidelines
- Oversee the allocated field medical budget
- Develop MSL skills and competencies, career plans, and internal growth opportunities
- Promote an optimal working environment aligned with Credo values
- Drive evolution of the MSL role and implement standards, best practices, policies, and processes
- Evaluate external MSL market trends and guide continuous innovation
- Represent Canada in regional and global initiatives optimizing MSL effectiveness
- Collaborate with head-office partners on hematology medical strategy and planning
- Synthesize and communicate field insights, unmet scientific needs, and recommendations
- Communicate MSL team achievements to internal partners and management
- Lead broader organizational and cross-functional strategic initiatives
Requirements
- Minimum of a university degree in science or health-related field; significant therapeutic-area experience may be considered
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least the majority in medical affairs
- Ability to build and develop effective people and teams
- Strong knowledge of GCP, IMC code, and Healthcare Compliance policies and procedures
- Familiarity with SOP-guided environments
- Strategic thinking and positive track record of flawless execution
- Ability to communicate effectively with KOLs and non-experts
- Ability to put data into perspective and communicate it concisely
- Critical thinking and strong project management skills
- Ability to influence decision-making with relevant partners
- Prioritization skills and big-picture orientation
- Scientific acumen and ability to interpret hematology clinical evidence
- Ability to take initiative, multitask, and follow through in a field-based role
- Experience developing and/or executing medical strategy and field medical plans
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of local regulatory requirements
- Strong leadership capabilities and interpersonal skills
- PhD and/or MD strongly preferred
- Experience in hematology, including multiple myeloma and/or other hematologic malignancies, is an asset
- Field-based people management experience preferred; at least 2 years of people management experience preferred, except in cases of exceptional alternative experience
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
- Experience with iConnect/Veeva or another CRM tool is an asset
- Commitment to learning and applying emerging technologies such as AI
Benefits
- Inclusive work environment
- Accommodation throughout the recruitment process
- Career development and internal growth opportunities
- Mentoring and coaching
- AI literacy and emerging-technology learning opportunities
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