Director, Medical Affairs DACH (MedTech)

Location: Hamburg, Germany; hybrid work

Base pay: €119,200–€205,620 annually, plus an annual bonus or sales commissions.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and medical device solutions, with DePuy Synthes focused on orthopaedics.

What you will do

• Lead country medical affairs strategy and serve as a strategic partner to the DePuy Synthes country business board.
• Build relationships with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, strategic accounts, hospital groups, regulatory agencies, medical societies, customers, and key opinion leaders.
• Assess competitive activity and establish strategic partnerships supporting core business areas.
• Ensure product and service evidence supports regulatory approval, health technology assessment, reimbursement, market access, adoption, medical safety, and post-marketing activities.
• Review and approve medical, scientific, promotional, market access, and informational materials for country and regional use.
• Shape innovation and evidence-generation agendas through customer insights, healthcare trend analysis, case support, scientific meetings, and evidence dissemination.

Requirements

• MD or PhD required.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in postgraduate medical education, fellowship or subspecialty surgical training, clinical practice, research, or Medical/Clinical/R&D roles in a regulated pharmaceutical or medical device business.
• Expertise and business acumen in a surgical field or the medical device industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, stakeholder-influencing, and strategic execution skills.
• High emotional intelligence and strong leadership capabilities, especially in leading and delivering.
• Alignment with the Johnson & Johnson Credo.

Nice to have

• Additional advanced degree such as an MBA or PhD.
• Experience as a practicing surgeon or in a related medical device role.
• Background in orthopaedics, trauma, or general surgery.
• Experience leading regional or country Medical Affairs roles across clinical specialties or therapeutic areas.
• Experience overseeing medical education programs and generating, interpreting, and publishing clinical evidence.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment guided by the Johnson & Johnson Credo.
• Annual bonus with a target based on pay grade and location, or sales commissions where applicable.
• Vacation, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, and volunteer leave.
• Well-being reimbursement and financial, physical, and mental health programs.
• Recognition awards and access to insurance plans subject to plan terms and location eligibility.

Hiring process

• Interview accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.