Medical Education Manager

Medical Education Manager

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to High Wycombe, approximately once every 2 months)

Duration: 12 months 

Hours: 37

This role falls inside IR35

roles and responsibilities

• To help define and implement medical education strategy for assigned therapeutic areas on behalf of brand CVTs to enable Healthcare Professionals to make informed decisions for patient care within the therapeutic and disease areas of strategic importance to the organisation.

• To work with scientific faculty to create accredited (where possible) Janssen education plans in line with agreed CVT strategy and proactively identified unmet educational needs

• Provide draft medical education plan during business planning process, capturing key educational needs, for agreement and sign off by CVT

• Identify, develop and proactively work with national KOLs and other HCPs as speakers and advisers on medical education

• Provide UK insights to the UK MAF team, CVT and EMEA teams to help optimise brand/therapy strategy

• Liaise with professional bodies and help create strategic networks

• Work with external agencies to ensure high quality material, agreed metrics and timely delivery of projects/material

• Execute and manage Janssen education plans within agreed medical budget

Strategic Development

• Help define and develop Medical Education strategy for defined therapeutic areas in collaboration with TA Medical team and scientific 3rd party and in line with TA strategy

• Have strategic input into CVT as required and via Medical Lead

• Provide draft Med Ed plan for business planning for agreement of CVT

• Plan and execute an integrated multi-channel Medical Education programme to support the achievement of franchise objectives eg:

• Meetings: Janssen standalone, 3rd party symposia, 

• Digital: Janssen owned and 3rd party websites, email campaigns

• Written materials for dissemination

• HCP support and sponsorship:  Congress attendance, medical education grants (e.g. medical education, logistics and delegate handling agencies) 

• Develop and implement metric systems that monitor “quality” of educational programmes and activities to allow for continued improvement for subsequent events.

• Identify, develop and maintain strong working relationships with core faculty, Key Opinion Leaders and speakers and rising stars in the UK, to support Medical Education programmes.

• Develop and maintain HCP databases in order to assist with provision of speakers and/or delegates for educational, promotional or advisory board purposes using appropriate CRM systems.

• Act as point of contact to align EMEA medical education activities.  Influence the EMEA plans in provision of appropriate activities for the local operating company to ensure that the correct educational needs are being met. Ensure compliance of EMEA projects with ABPI Code of Practice for projects involving UK Healthcare Professionals and / or taking place within the UK

• Work with Royal Colleges and other professional bodies to gain accreditation of Janssen medical education activities where possible

• Through a thorough understanding of HCBI and the UK Code of Practice, monitor the content of all educational activities/materials to ensure strict compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

• Manage planned expenditure to agreed budgets, monitor with regular updates with finance partners.

• Project manage multiple ongoing medical education activities 

• Work closely with customer and field support (CAFS) and external agencies to co-ordinate all projects and logistics where necessary

• Work through CVT to maximise engagement with medical education activities

• Ensure all HCPs, all external agencies are aware of all Transfer of Value requirements, as per ABPI requirement, and encourage all HCPs to publicly declare their Transfer of Value as per Company policy

• Proactively identifying and maintaining a database of scientific/academic congresses of relevance to the therapy area

• Decision on agency selection using appropriate procurement process. 

• Complete all allocated training including annual Drug Safety, Code and HCBI Awareness training within allocated time frames

• Ensure all ICOMPLY requests are completed in a timely manner

• Report Adverse Events and complaints to Drug Safety according to current Adverse Event Reporting guidelines/SOP 

• Act in accordance with Johnson & Johnson HCBI requirements if interacting with Healthcare Professionals

• When commissioning contractors, agencies or third party organisations, put contracts in place and provide training so that these individuals also act in accordance with Johnson & Johnson HCBI requirements when interacting with Healthcare Professionals and report adverse events and complaints (as above).

• Comply with designated SOP’s for the role 

• Use CRM system as per company requirements

how to succeed

We are looking for a self-motivated candidate with experience in pharmaceutical events or medical communications, strong project management skills, proven cross-functional collaboration, excellent time and budget management abilities, and the confidence to work independently without requiring close supervision.

You will also bring:

• BSc or other degree 

• Ideally, previous experience in customer facing role

• Project Management Skills including financial management

• Ability to communicate clearly with all internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver relevant Medical Education programmes

• Ability to demonstrate good scientific integrity in the assigned therapy area

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a minimum of 12 months. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Janssen

Janssen is the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company. At Janssen, we bring together top scientists and researchers to pursue the most promising science and drive collaboration to create visionary medicines and healthcare solutions covering five priority therapeutic areas - Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience and Oncology. Contribute to the next pharmaceutical breakthrough with your next project at Janssen. 

Janssen UK: https://www.janssen.com/uk/

Janssen Ireland: https://www.janssen.com/ireland/

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE & Umbrella options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.