Director, North America Medical Affairs

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Director, North America Medical Affairs

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Head Medical Affairs – Self-care, NA

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Director, North America Medical Affairs has a broad range of responsibilities that include providing strategic leadership and managing and leading in the development of medical affairs strategies and brand development activities for high priority need states. The Director is accountable for both United States and Canada Medical Affairs activities and strategies including country medical affairs plan development. The Director may also have responsibilities for coordination with regional medical affairs in medical affairs development and support of brand development globally.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Under the guidance of Segment Medical Lead, guide development of Strategic Medical Brand Plan and execute medical strategies to support product innovation, regulatory approvals, and marketing efforts.

• Provide medical affairs strategy in the development of scientific messaging for Kenvue products, ensuring alignment with regulatory, R&D, Safety, and other key stakeholders.

• Recruit, develop and manage high performing Medical Affairs talent for United States and Canada.

• Guide the strategy for country medical affairs plan for United States and Canada and provide impactful medical strategy to commercial, HCP engagement and Regulatory partners.

• Provide impactful medical affairs strategy and therapy area expertise for new claims development, evaluating global innovation and NPD opportunities.

• Oversee preparation and review of scientific documents including but not limited to Aggregate Safety Reports, CCDSs and company publications.

• Develop strategy for and work closely with project teams in designing and executing product approval and lifecycle management activities which may include behavioral use studies supporting new drug applications, risk-benefit evaluations, RWE generation and outcomes studies, consumer science studies.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with R&D, regulatory affairs, marketing, and HCP teams to ensure medical and scientific accuracy in product communications.

• Provide guidance on medical aspects during product lifecycle development, product launch and post-launch activities.

Scientific Expertise:

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned segment or therapeutic areas or product portfolios.

• Provide guidance on relevant medical and scientific advancements to ensure products align with the latest evidence-based practices.

• Lead publications for Self-Care, North America.

• Lead medical and scientific advisory board discussions to identify and elevate scientifically focused activities, opportunities, and strategic direction for therapy areas.

• Develop strong partnerships with therapy area KOLs in support of HCP engagement and advancing scientific messaging brands.

• Create and develop strategically targeted information in response to published scienti