Director, Medical Affairs, Can & LATAM
Job Summary
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Job Function:
Medical Affairs GroupJob Sub Function:
Medical AffairsJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Toronto Ontario CanadaJob Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director Medical Affairsfor Brazil Chile ColombiaUnited StatesandCanada.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business toestablisha standalone orthopedics companyoperatingas DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may berequired regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it isanticipatedthat following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Job Overview
The Director Medical Affairs Americasprovides operationalleadership for Medical Affairs across the Americas region ensuring the safe compliant and effective generation and communication of scientific and clinical evidence supporting DePuy Synthes orthopedic products. This role plays a critical leadership position in shaping medical strategy advancing evidence generation and strengthening partnerships with healthcare professionals scientific societies and internal stakeholders. The role has a significant impact on patient outcomes product adoption and longterm regional business success by ensuring medical insightsinformstrategy and execution across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute the regional Medical Affairs strategy across the Americas aligned with global medical strategy and regional business priorities.
Provide scientific and clinical leadership for marketed and pipeline orthopedic products ensuring accuracy integrity and complianceofall medical communications.
Oversee evidence generation activities including clinical studies registries postmarket surveillance and realworld evidence initiatives.
Establish andmaintainstrong relationships with key opinion leaders investigators and professional societies across the Americas.
Partner crossfunctionally with R&D Regulatory Quality Marketing and Commercial teams to support product lifecycle decisions and regional strategies.
Ensure regional Medical Affairs activitiescomply withall applicable laws regulations internal policies and ethical standards.
Lead develop and inspire a highperforming regional Medical Affairs team fostering a culture of scientific excellence and collaboration.
Provide medical input into risk management safety surveillance and issue management activities.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Advanced degree in Medicine (MD) Pharmacy (PharmD) PhD or equivalent life sciences discipline.
Preferred: Medical specialty training or advanced scientific training relevant to orthopedics or medical devices.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
Typically requires 10-12 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry including regional ormulticountryleadership.
Demonstratedpeopleleadership experience including managing managers and senior professionals.
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and ethical requirements governing Medical Affairs activities.
Excellent strategic thinking communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting orthopedic or musculoskeletal medical technologies.
Experience working in or leading Medical Affairs teams across Latin America and North America.
Proven experience leading medical strategy evidence generation and scientific engagement activities.
Track recordof successful crossfunctional collaboration with commercial and R&D partners.
Experiencerepresentingthe organization in scientific forums advisory boards and congresses.
Other:
Language Requirements: Fluency in Englishrequired; Portuguese and/or Spanish strongly preferred.
Travel: Up toapproximately 3040%regionaland international travel.
Certifications: Nonerequired.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning Business Requirements Analysis Clinical Research and Regulations Clinical Trials Operations Communication Developing Others Digital Culture Digital Literacy Healthcare Trends Inclusive Leadership Leadership Medical Affairs Medical Communications Medical Compliance Product Strategies Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Thinking Workflow AnalysisThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$147000.00 - $251850.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year
Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year
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