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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through 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 humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com Job Function: Medical Affairs Group Job Sub Function: Medical Affairs Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for our Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Genitourinary Oncology position, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 The Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Genitourinary Oncology is responsible for providing Medical and scientific leadership to a cross-functional team. This role is responsible and accountable for providing leadership as well as high level, evidenced-based, clinical and scientific expertise to internal and external partners, support cross-functional teams identifying barriers and opportunities and implementing medical affairs tactics and initiatives. The successful candidate will lead Evidence Generation Processes in collaboration with the therapeutic area team and in direct communication with the global organization. This person will provide leadership and support for evidence generation activities including local Phase IV clinical studies and Investigator Initiated Studies. The Associate Director will also work closely with external sites to ensure flawless integration of the new assets into the health care system. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead the development and execution of the medical strategy for Genitourinary Oncology aligned to the brand strategy Serve as the internal medical authority on Genitourinary Oncology, providing disease area knowledge across the organization Contribute to the development of TA plans, including drug launches, lifecycle management and indication expansions Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners including; key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies and academic and community institutions Represent the Genitourinary Oncology business in scientific exchanges and advisory boards to gather insights to inform strategy Provide support to market access, regulatory and patient engagement internal partners Lead and be responsible for the planning and execution of a data generation plan to support the business inclusive of investigator initiated studies, real-world evidence projects and collaborative research Serve as a member of the cross-functional brand team (including commercial, market access, regulatory, etc) Partner with global medical and clinical teams to adapt international strategies to the Canadian context Provide medical review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials in accordance with PAAB/IMC codes Provide high-quality, balanced medical information to internal teams and external customers Develop and deliver training to field-based teams on disease stake, clinical data and product positioning Ensure all medical activities follow relevant laws, regulators, industry codes and company standards Provide mentorship and leadership to direct reports, junior medical affairs staff and medical science liaisons Contribute to a high-performing medical affairs culture, grounded in scientific integrity and patient-centricity Identify and explore opportunities to drive business and process efficiency Requirements: A minimum of a Master's degree is required. PhD, PharmD or MD degree is an asset. Background in Oncology or Genitourinary Oncology (Bladder/Prostate) is preferred. People management experience is preferred. 5+ years relevant experience in a multinational pharmaceutical industry. Experience developing and implementing medical drug launch strategies to ensure successful incorporation into the healthcare industry. Strong background in clinical research from protocol writing to execution is an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with both scientific and lay audiences, are required. Proven track record developing, presenting, and publishing clinical studies is preferred. Strong leadership skills and the ability to work with, and motivate a team is preferred. Strong project management skills and ability to impact decision-making with relevant partners based on sound scientific knowledge. Bilingualism in English and French is an asset. This position requires up to 25% annual travel (domestic and international travel) Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. #LI-Hybrid At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through 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 humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information