Medical Affairs Manager, Italy

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 personal.

Job Function

Medical Affairs Manager – Orthopedics (Italy)

Job Locations

April / Utrecht / Belgium / Ireland

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary medical and scientific expert for assigned orthopedic products and therapeutic areas in Italy.
• Develop and execute local medical affairs plans aligned with global and regional strategies.
• Provide medical input into clinical studies, post‑market surveillance, and real‑world evidence activities.
• Support investigator‑initiated studies and collaborative research in compliance with company policies and local regulations.
• Deliver high‑quality scientific exchange and education to healthcare professionals, including presentations and advisory boards.
• Partner with Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure accurate, compliant medical content and product communication.
• Review and approve medical materials to ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor medical trends, clinical literature, and competitive activity to inform strategy and decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc in Life Sciences or related field).
• 6–8 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or a related scientific role within medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research, evidence generation, and medical compliance standards.
• Experience engaging with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders in a scientific, non‑promotional manner.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional, matrixed environments.
• Solid understanding of local (Italian) healthcare systems and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in orthopedics, trauma, sports medicine, or related surgical specialties (preferred).
• Prior involvement in clinical trial management or post‑market clinical follow‑up (preferred).
• Experience supporting product launches or lifecycle management from a medical affairs perspective (preferred).
• Familiarity with European medical device regulations and clinical evaluation requirements (preferred).
• Leadership experience mentoring junior medical or clinical colleagues (preferred).
• Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Up to ~30% domestic travel within Italy; limited international travel as needed.
• Valid driver’s license required for field engagement.

Salary & Benefits

Base pay range: €65 000 – €106 950. Additional benefits include an annual bonus target, vacation days, parental leave (12 weeks minimum), bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, financial, physical and mental health programs, service anniversary awards, and eligibility for several insurance plans.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Johnson & Johnson is 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, disability or protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.