Global Senior Strategic Evidence Director, Trial Research Excellence

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We are searching for the best talent for a Global Senior Strategic Evidence Director, Trial Research Excellence that will be based in Raritan, NJ (preferred) and will consider candidates from Basel or Beerse only.

USA - Requisition Number: R-015230

Belgium or Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-029614

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Purpose:

The Global Senior Strategic Evidence Director, Trial Research Excellence is responsible for driving delivery and scientific business impact Worldwide Integrated Evidence Generation Plans and studies, through the design and implementation of aligned worldwide processes, standards and governance. This role will work in partnership with Medical Affairs Delivery Unit (MADU) to optimize J&J Medical Affairs Research activities. Strategic innovation in evidence generation is a critical part of the role so demonstration of strategic and business acumen is essential.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with Snr Director, Head of IEGP to develop and implement worldwide processes, standards, and templates in collaboration with Market Access, MADU, and Real-World Evidence, across global/regions/countries.

• Design, implement and maintain, in collaboration with cross functional and regional partners, WW Research Standards, processes, and templates for strategy and planning of Interventional & Non-Interventional Prospective Medical Affairs Research Studies.

• Support implementation of WW Standards through partnership with disease area aligned Medical Affairs Research Teams (MARTs) and input to the supporting operating model

• Oversee best in class cross-TA evidence generation strategy for WW IEGP

• Establish WW Evidence Generation 10yr analysis anticipating future product approvals. Identify and collate with key stakeholders (TA VPs, GMALs, TAMALs, regional MAF TA leads) a core set of evidence deliverables and associated timelines that will create WW value.

• Design algorithm and metrics to track and communicate medical and business impact of WW IEGP.

• Strengthen engagement and processes with key regions and countries in EMEA+AP and facilitate early dialogue as a WW EG community

Enabling Capabilities:

• In partnership with GMAF IT and GMAF Strategic Operations, be WW IEGP liaison for WESS system to track end-to-end WW MAF Research

• Ensure solution development and successful implementation through roll out of relevant training to J&J Medical Affairs Worldwide

• Continually assess the need for new organizational capabilities or resources to effectively support cross-TA evidence strategy development

Governance:

• Optimize WW IEGP prioritization criteria and assessment process

• Design and implement end-to-end MAF Research Governance and processes

• Partner with MADU to create metrics to monitor IEGP study milestones and ensure studies conducted to optimal speed and cost efficiency

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in a scientific or related discipline is required; or an advanced scientific/medical degree (i.e. PhD, PharmD, or other advanced degree is preferred).

• 3 years of people management experience with a proven ability to achieve results through others

• 10 – 14 years of relevant experience in a medical/clinical or scientific environment/ pharmaceutical experience

• Previous experience leading clinical trials, developing and executing evidence generation plans and building medical strategies

• Demonstrated learning agility and the ability to effectively influence portfolio strategies based on insights and foresights to future scientific direction is required

• Proven strategic thinking and strategic commercial skills across product and lifecycle is required

• Ability to drive projects forward to completion through planning and organizational skills while maintaining focus on the long-term strategy is required

• Demonstrated leadership ability to successfully work across functional and geographic boundaries, preferably across multiple countries/market types/access models is required.

• Strong collaboration/matrix management, influencing, strong communication skills (both written and oral)

• Process excellence, project management and strong organizational skills required

• Understanding of Pharma R&D process in high innovation environment is required

• Global mindset with proven ability to partner cross culturally and regionally is required

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 vertebras and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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