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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs – MD

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

    

North America Regional Medical Director

Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Surgery

Raritan, New Jersey

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 personalized. Through our expertise in MedTech and Innovative Medicine, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow.

Position Summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery is recruiting for a North America Regional Medical Director to provide strategic medical leadership across the Surgery (formerly Ethicon) franchise throughout the United States and Canada. This position is based in Raritan, NJ.

This highly visible leadership role is responsible for advancing the medical affairs strategy across a diverse portfolio of innovative surgical technologies. The individual will serve as the regional medical leader, providing scientific and clinical expertise, driving medical governance, supporting product safety activities, overseeing clinical evidence generation, and fostering strong relationships with key healthcare stakeholders.

The North America Regional Medical Director will lead a team of Medical Affairs professionals, including regional Medical Affairs leaders and US-based Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and while partnering cross-functionally with Commercial, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Health Care Compliance, Government Affairs, and Global Medical Affairs teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the North America Medical Affairs strategy aligned with franchise and global business objectives.
• Provide vision, leadership, and management for the regional Medical Affairs organization.
• Lead and develop a team of Medical Science Liaisons and Medical Affairs professionals across the U.S. and Canada.
• Serve as a primary medical expert for Ethicon product portfolios.
• Provide scientific and clinical leadership supporting product lifecycle management, innovation programs, and commercialization efforts.
• Oversee regional medical governance activities and ensure adherence to Johnson & Johnson policies and healthcare compliance requirements.
• Partner closely with clinical, regulatory, quality, and safety organizations to ensure the safe and effective use of products.
• Support the development and execution of clinical research programs, including both regional studies and strategic utilization of global evidence-generation initiatives.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and professional societies.
• Deliver scientific insights to support business strategy and executive decision-making.
• Provide medical review and validation of scientific communications and educational materials.
• Manage Medical Affairs operating budgets and effectively prioritize resource allocation to deliver business and patient impact.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and industry organizations to advance scientific understanding and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Required

• MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experien