Associate Director, Scientific Activation APAC

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

External Communications

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Shanghai China

Job Description:

Role Overview

Lead scientific activation strategies across Asia Pacific by translating global sourcing priorities into region-specific opportunities. Drive the design and execution of high-impact scientific engagement campaigns while fostering strategic partnerships with academia start-ups and industry stakeholders. Strengthen Johnson & Johnsons presence in APAC through initiatives that combine ecosystem engagement expertise with advanced scientific and innovation-focused outreach.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Scientific Activation

Partner with Global Sourcing Activation to lead TA sourcing activations following TA EI priorities in APAC: Develop and execute APAC scientific activation strategiesincluding symposiums roadshows and multi-channel campaignsaligned with global priorities. Adapt global playbooks and templates for effective regional implementation.
Lead JLABS Shanghai resident activations (CEO roundtables new resident onboarding quarterly reporting to ZJMC) and manage ongoing stakeholder relationships to accelerate resident growth.

Ecosystem Engagement & Partnerships

Cultivate and manage high-value relationships with academia start-ups incubators and industry associations governments KOLs and potential sponsors to identify and source breakthrough innovations. Support APAC leadership in representing Johnson & Johnson at regional conferences and events through speaking engagements sponsorships and thought leadership initiatives.
Lead and maximize J&J presence at regional conferencessponsorships speaking engagements event planning advertising booths and speaker curationand coordinate highvisibility internal and external visits.

Integration & Collaboration

Partner closely with the Global Scientific Sourcing team ESI AP team and TAs to ensure alignment of early innovation efforts with broader communication strategies and sourcing strategies. Act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership on scientific activation approaches. Support the Regional Sourcing Lead by running ESI AP biweekly sourcing meetings and coordinating APAC activation planning.

Operational Excellence

Drive regional processes for campaign planning compliance budgets execution performance measurement; convert insights into process improvements and measurable action items
Continue to standardize operating practices and materials (SOPs reporting templates) and implement governance mechanisms to reduce risk and improve efficiency.

Thought Leadership

Monitor emerging scientific trends and market dynamics across APAC to inform activation strategies and elevate Johnson & Johnsons regional presence & reputation through integrated communications and collateral (electronic and hardcopy newsletters one-pagers infographics brochures presentations social channels etc).

Qualifications /Requirements:

An advanced degree in life sciences or related discipline is required.
Minimum of 7-10 years experience in Marketing Communications Business or a related discipline is required.

Experience and Skills Required:

A proven performer with a minimum of 7 years of brand/product marketing and events experience is required with a focus on life science or healthcare. Strong familiarity with variety of marketing tools and approaches to drive business results.
Experience developing program content and advertising is required translating R&D requirements into marketing/activation campaigns.
Analytical use of data and strong writing skills
Customer acquisition methodologies and customer service experience
Good people skills able to influence management and work cross-functionally in a matrixed environment are required.
Team leadership and management experience inclusive leadership aligned with our Johnson & Johnson Leadership Imperatives

Preferred:

A PhD or MD is preferred with work history in oncology neuroscience and immunology
Understanding of start-up ecosystem
Experience in strategic consulting or agency
Experience within a life science and/or healthcare setting or industry association
Experience in event management tools and online tools
Experience in strategy development and management of social media is preferred

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