Medical Affairs Manager, Pacific

Description
Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Medical Affairs Manager, Pacific
This role will be responsible for the development and execution of medical plans and associated HCP engagement initiatives enabling the sustained growth of our Pacific Cluster business, as well as Kenvue's Essential Health business across wider APAC region.
This position is part of the Medical & Safety Sciences APAC team and is based in Sydney, Australia.
The role reports into the Head of Medical & Safety Sciences, Essential Health with dotted line reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific.
Operating with an end-to-end mindset, you will provide medical expert insights and robust risk-benefit management enabling the growth of Kenvue through partnership across local and regional partners.
Who We Are
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.
Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers.
With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of 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.
Role reports to: Head of Medical & Safety Sciences, Essential Health APAC
Location: Sydney, Australia
Travel: up to 20%
What You Will Do
Lead Medical Affairs for PacificThis role will focus on leading the medical strategies aligned with the business objectives across the Self Care (OTC) and Personal Care business in ANZ, maximizing the value of our brands with consumers, patients and relevant healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Key responsibilities include:

Leverage medico-scientific expertise, clinical insights and externally knowledge to drive HCP recommendation and support projects with tangible business impact
Build and maintain a trusted panel of local experts that can deliver industry leading, highly relevant scientific content to engage and educate HCPs.
Aligned to the commercial and medical brand strategies, you will partner with external stakeholders to share our relevant science at forums, congresses, government events etc.
to earn trust and advocacy for our brands
Develop and review communication materials and content, bringing in scientific insights to relevant communication tools and support dissemination for public health / consumer education
Proactively engage and maintain relationships with KOLs, Medical Associations, Universities, Hospitals and Research institutions at a local and regional level to drive Kenvue's scientific thought-leadership, credibility, trust and advocacy for the science behind our brands
Operating with an end-to-end mindset, you will provide medical expert insights and robust risk-benefit management working in close partnership with your local commercial partners, regional MSS segment colleagues and the wider cross-functional teams at a local and regional level including Regulatory Affairs, Customer Development, Compliance, Translational sciences and Communications.
Development and delivery of medical brand plans covering evidence-generation, educational program design and execution, key professional and consumer scientific communications and KOL engagement in line with brand strategies
Provide medical and scientific input into the creation of HCP detailers, claims and educational materials in compliance with regulatory standards
Lead collaborations with the relevant local medical associations and where relevant support local teams engaging professional/government bodies, including but not limited to HCP conferences, Advisory Board meetings
Enable activation of new medico-scientific content for amplification with KOLs/HCPs/Health Authorities/Customers and Consumers
Develop and maintain strong internal networks to drive scientific excellence, technical rigor and increase recognition as to the importance of HCPs to our brands
Conduct regular training sessions to educate internal employees on the science of our products
Partner with the local Commercial and Functional team, as well as regional R&D teams to support the activation of new claims, scientific communications and demos that elevate and/or differentiate our products through superior science
Support commercial events including but not limited to live demos, Q&A sessions, PR engagements etc.
to share our science with consumers and customers.
Ensure local medical enquiries from internal and external customers are responded to in timely fashion with high quality and in accordance with internal policy and external legislation.
Effective cross-functional collaboration on scientific engagement, thought-leadership, evidence-generation and medical education

Regional Medical Affairs – Essential HealthThis role will have a dual focus leveraging clinical insights and external knowledge to drive HCP recommendations maximizing the value of our brands with consumers, patients and relevant healthcare professionals (HCPs) for our Baby portfolio across APAC.
Key responsibilities include:

Proactively engage and maintain relationships with KOLs, Medical Associations, Universities, Hospitals and Research institutions at a local and regional level to drive Kenvue's scientific thought-leadership, credibility, trust and advocacy for the science behind our brands
For projects under your responsibility, you will be accountable for managing budget, timings and executional delivery as aligned with the medical strategy, your line manager and key stakeholders.
Operating with an end-to-end mindset, you will provide medical expert insights and robust risk-benefit management working in close partnership with your local commercial partners, regional MSS segment colleagues and the wider cross-functional teams at a local and regional level including Regulatory Affairs, Customer Development, Compliance, Translational sciences and Communications.
Build and maintain a trusted panel of regional experts that can deliver industry leading, highly relevant scientific content to engage and educate HCPs.
Aligned to the commercial and medical brand strategies, you will partner with external stakeholders to share our relevant science at forums, congresses, government events etc.
to earn trust and advocacy for our brands

Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications

Pharmacist, Biological sciences PhD or Physician
5+ years industry-relevant experience supporting both innovation and life cycle management projects
Prior experience in Medical Affairs within the Consumer Healthcare industry preferred
Ability to simplify complex medical information for various audiences
Proven track record of driving HCP engagement and KOL advocacy
Experience of developing and administering internal technical training programs
Strong science communicator with the ability to communicate science to a wide variety of audiences including government officials, HCPs and consumers
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams with outstanding communication, mental and people agility skills to activate and engage others as well as influence without authority
Strategic thinking and ability to contribute to business planning
Being able to connect cross-functionally building strong interdependent partnerships internally and externally
Good project, budget and time-management skills
Strong personal leadership skills and business acumen with the ability to influence and constructively challenge the cross-functional team, stakeholders and business partners

What's In It For You

Competitive Benefit Package
Benefits include Flexible Working, Health and Wellness Reimbursement, Volunteering Days and much more
Learning & Development Opportunities

Kenvue is proud to be 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.