Medical Affairs Job at Johnson & Johnson

Are you looking for a role where medical expertise supports real-world impact? Johnson & Johnson is offering an Assistant Manager – Medical Affairs, Surgery position in Mumbai, India, on a fully onsite basis. This role sits within the Medical Affairs Group and focuses on the Surgery devices portfolio, including Wound Closure, Bio Surgery, Advanced Energy, and Stapling Solutions. The Medical Affairs Job centres on advisory boards, medical review of marketing communication, and patient safety. It emphasises real-world clinical practice and the safe adoption of technology rather than large, resource-intensive clinical trials. The role reports to the Manager – Medical Affairs.

About Johnson & Johnson:

At Johnson & Johnson, health is everything. Johnson & Johnson’s strength in healthcare innovation empowers it to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through its expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, Johnson & Johnson is uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

Job Details:

  • Job Title: Assistant Manager – Medical Affairs, Surgery
  • Function: Medical Affairs Group
  • Sub Function: Professional Medical Education
  • Category: Senior Analyst, Professional Medical Education (P6)
  • Location: Mumbai / India
  • Date Posted: 28 September 2026
  • Requisition Number: R-101495
  • Work Pattern: Fully Onsite

Job Description:

  • Job Function: Medical Affairs Group
  • Job Sub Function: Professional Medical Education
  • Job Category: Professional
  • All Job Posting Locations: Mumbai, India
  • Level: PG 26
  • Reports To: Manager – Medical Affairs
  • Portfolio: Wound Closure, Bio Surgery, Advanced Energy, Stapling Solutions

Why this role is exciting?

  • High-impact, device-first, Medical Affairs role with real ownership—focused on medical excellence, procedural science, safe use, and enabling impact through evidence-based medical support
  • Customer Facing: Ownership and assistance in conducting advisory boards and scientific exchange with senior surgeons; strong external visibility.
  • Marketing Communication Clinical Content: Clear mandate to govern marketing communication and medical accuracy for a critical Surgery portfolio.
  • Internal Team: Internal team training, scientific data dissemination
  • A core focus of this role is to uphold patient safety, ensure vigilance regarding product complaints, and maintain a robust framework for medical compliance, reporting, and audit readiness, aligned with J&J MedTech global and local standards.
  • Best suited for candidates who value autonomy, ethics, and hands-on execution over trial-heavy pharma models.

Role Purpose:

Support the drive for medical excellence while ensuring strong governance & compliance and evidence-based medical support based on scientific integrity for the Surgery devices portfolio in India. The role is execution-focused and device-centric—anchored in advisory boards, medical review of marketing communication, patient safety and compliance—with emphasis on real-world clinical practice and safe technology adoption rather than large, resource-intensive clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities:

Advisory Boards & Expert Forums

  • Plan and support advisory boards and expert forums; set objectives, agendas, and insight questions.
  • Ensure compliant contracting, FMV honoraria, documentation, and insight capture.
  • Convert insights into clear actions for education and communication.

Marketing Communication & Copy Review

  • Own medical/scientific review of promotional and non-promotional materials.
  • Ensure accuracy, balance, and evidence support; maintain audit-ready records.
  • Shape device-relevant clinical narratives

Safety, Vigilance & Complaints

  • Ensure timely, accurate Product Complaint reporting, Medical Device Reporting (MDR), and Adverse Event escalation in alignment with J&J safety and vigilance frameworks.
  • Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Safety, and Legal teams to drive audit preparedness, documentation accuracy, CAPA management, and internal governance routines.
  • Strengthen surveillance and reporting systems for medical information requests, safety signals, clinical queries, and field escalations.
  • Maintain complete traceability and audit readiness for all medical activities, ensuring 100% compliance with internal SOPs, QMS, and local regulatory requirements.

Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure all medical activities comply with J&J policies, local laws, and industry codes.
  • Maintain audit readiness, documentation, and ethical standards.

KOL Engagement & Scientific Exchange

  • Build credible relationships via compliant scientific dialogue and forums.
  • Support faculty programs and congress engagement.

Eligibility Criteria for the Medical Affairs Job:

  • MD / MBBS / PharmD, or PhD (Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences). MBA will be an added advantage.
  • 4-8 years in Medical Affairs or scientific roles within MedTech/devices or procedure-based therapies.
  • Proven experience in copy review, advisory boards, compliance, and safety/vigilance.
  • Surgery/OR exposure strongly preferred.

Required Skills for the Medical Affairs Job:

  • High ethical standards and strong orientation toward patient safety and compliance.
  • Ability to evaluate evidence and claims in a device context.
  • Excellent medical writing, communication, and presentation skills; comfort operating with lean resources
  • Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without authority.
  • Project management and prioritisation strength in a complex environment

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