Country Medical Head - Hemato CNS Near East

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Country Medical Head for its Medical Affairs group, covering the Near East region, based in Beirut, Lebanon. This is a leadership role shaping and delivering medical strategy across the region, leading a Medical Affairs team, strengthening partnerships with the external scientific community and turning insights into strategies that support patients, healthcare professionals and the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and annual medical plan, aligned with regional strategy and business priorities.
• Lead, coach and develop the Near East MSL team in an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, thought leaders and the wider scientific community.
• Lead evidence-generation strategy and activities, including clinical research and real-world evidence projects based on local needs.
• Shape and deliver medical education programmes such as scientific symposia, peer-to-peer education and healthcare professional learning.
• Partner with internal teams to incorporate medical, scientific and patient insights into therapeutic area and product strategies.
• Lead patient engagement approaches and support patient access and Named Patient Programmes.
• Provide scientific and medical expertise to internal and external stakeholders, communicating complex evidence clearly and objectively.
• Manage Medical Affairs budgets and resources, ensuring activities meet safety, compliance, legal and company requirements.

Required profile

• Medical degree, PharmD, PhD, Master's degree or equivalent advanced scientific qualification.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, such as an MSL, Medical Advisor or comparable medical/scientific role.
• Experience developing or executing Medical Affairs strategy and plans.
• Ability to build credible scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and external experts.
• Knowledge of Medical Affairs governance, compliance and safety requirements.
• Preferred: previous people or functional leadership experience, Medical Affairs experience in Near East markets, experience leading evidence-generation or real-world evidence initiatives, experience delivering medical education programmes, and experience working across functions and geographies.

Required skills

• Strong scientific acumen and ability to interpret medical evidence and communicate it clearly.
• Collaboration and project management skills across functions and geographies.
• Preferred: strong digital capabilities, use of CRM-derived insights and performance indicators, and experience with clinical research and regulations.