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Johnson & Johnson is
currently recruiting for the Global Head, TB Partnerships within the Global
Public Health organization. This position is part of our Re-Ignite Career
Program designed for applicants returning to work. This role, as part of our Re-Ignite Career Program will refresh your
technical skills while you work with a market leader in healthcare. In addition
to key job responsibilities, we provide technical training, professional
development, and peer mentoring with full access to the R&D engineering
community at Ethicon and the possibility of becoming a full-time employee after
completion of the program with the most dynamic health care organization in the
world, Johnson & Johnson. Background Charting a bold, new,
sustainable approach, Global Public Health (GPH) is pushing boundaries as the
first fully-dedicated organization within a healthcare company that combines
R&D, novel access programs and business model innovation, in-country
operations, and advocacy to ensure that innovative treatments and technologies
of public health importance are available, affordable and accessible for the
world's most underserved populations. The TB Focus Area Strategy Team (FAST) is
a dedicated cross-functional group of professionals focused on market access, medical
affairs, research & development, on-the-ground execution, programs and
partnerships. The TB FAST has a relentless focus on delivering transformational
innovation for patients in high-burden countries to end drug-resistant
tuberculosis (DR-TB). This includes accelerated access and adoption of
bedaquiline, Johnson & Johnson’s medicine against DR-TB, the first drug
with a novel mechanism of action against TB in more than 40 years. The TB FAST
works to ensure that bedaquiline is available, affordable and accessible to
patients in need, and that there is the ability for countries to successfully
adopt the drug into their DR-TB clinical practice. In addition to access
programs, the team supports high-burden countries to train health workers,
improve diagnostic capacity and raise awareness and reduce stigma around TB.
The FAST has set the following goals for its 5-year strategy: 1) accelerate
implementation of WHO DR-TB treatment guidelines; 2) generate data and drive
global adoption of bedaquiline in DR-TB short course regimen; 3) activate
prompt and appropriate diagnosis of DR-TB; 4) deliver transformational
innovation in DR-TB care. Role descriptionThe TB FAST aims to
maximize the reach, impact and efficiency of its programs through strategic
engagement with external partners to complement TB FAST capabilities in select
areas and geographies. The Global Head, TB Partnerships is responsible for
developing and implementing a TB FAST partnership strategy with a focus on technical
and implementation partners, in close coordination with FAST business leaders and
in support of TB FAST goals. This includes the design and coordination of
projects with external implementing partners to accelerate the uptake of
bedaquiline in FAST priority countries with limited GPH capacity on the ground.Current high-priority, global partners for the TB FAST
include STOP TB Partnership, USAID, the Global Drug Facility, KNCV, the WHO TB
team, Unitaid, Harvard Medical School, and PATH. The Global Head, TB
Partnerships will work with the Operations Lead and relevant OpCo staff to
identify appropriate local partners in high-priority countries. The Global Head, TB Partnerships will be
responsible for delivering the necessary support from the TB FAST functional
teams to empower and enable successful execution of country, regional and
global partnerships.The Global Head, TB
Partnerships works in close collaboration with Government and External Affairs
colleagues especially where it concerns external partners with whom GPH has
multiple (non-FAST) strategic touchpoints such as The Global Fund to Fight
Aids, TB and Malaria (TGF). The Global
Head, TB Partnerships will provide strategic input and oversight for any TB
related activities in multilateral relationships and will work closely with Sr.
Director, External Affairs to deliver on such partnerships.ResponsibilitiesTB
FAST program strategy and execution
Conduct
research and develop recommendations for TB FAST programs and partnerships in
TB FAST priority countries, including assessing the epidemiological situation,
government programs and investments, relevant local policies and guidelines,
key implementing partners, etc. in close coordination with the TB Operations
Leader and relevant local and regional OpCo staff.
Coordinate
the development of a program and partnerships strategy to deliver TB FAST goals
in high-priority countries in close collaboration with TB FAST leaders and OpCo
leaders.
Design
and oversee implementation of prioritized projects with external partners in
high-priority countries
Facilitate
TB FAST engagement with (and coordinate technical inputs to) WHO to support the
ongoing strategic dialogue regarding DR-TB guideline development.
Provide
partnerships support for special TB FAST initiatives such as the identification
and contracting of a pediatrics donation program partners in close coordination
with FAST product and marketing leaders.
Strategic
external engagement with technical TB partners
Provide
strategic input and oversight for any TB related activities in multilateral
relationships and will work closely with Sr. Director, External Affairs to
deliver on such partnerships.
Build
new and foster existing relationships with key technical TB partners such as
USAID, the WHO TB team, Harvard Medical School, KNCV.
Support
FAST engagement with (potential) research and funding partners such as Unitaid,
FIND, academic institutions, etc. in close coordination with R&D business
leaders and other relevant GPH staff.
Monitor
relevant developments in relation with technical TB partners
Cross-functional
FAST deliverables
Actively
contribute to TB FAST strategy and business planning
Support
the Global Marketing Leader in their engagement with the Global Drug Facility
and other partners involved with the distribution of bedaquiline
Work
with the Director for TB Communications to ensure TB Fast programs and
partnerships are reflected in external communication
Provide
projects and partnerships inputs for SDG, Access to Medicine Index, and H4H
reporting
Qualifications
A current career break from the Healthcare industry of two
(2) or more years is required
A Minimum
of a bachelor’s degree is required
An Advanced degree is
preferred
A minimum of 12 years of
healthcare industry experience is required
Functional expertise
in an area such as global health, policy, R&D, marketing, market access, or
management is required
Demonstrated people
management experience is preferred
Excellent written &
verbal communication skills are required
Ability to work
effectively in a matrix environment required
Strong leadership and
strategic skills and ability to vision the future with respect to anticipating
trends, shaping the environment and responding to changes is preferred
Track record of
delivering timely results in challenging and diverse environments is
required
Primary LocationUnited States-New Jersey-New Brunswick-Other LocationsNorth America-United States-Pennsylvania, Europe/Middle East/Africa, North America-United States-New Jersey, North America-United States-Massachusetts, Asia PacificOrganizationJohnson & Johnson Services Inc. (6090)Job FunctionMarketingRequisition ID00001F9Q
