Janssen Diagnostics is a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica R&D, a Johnson & Johnson Company with the primary objective of providing support in developing diagnostic solutions that create value and assist in the appropriate use of the products in development by Janssen Pharmaceutica in the areas of Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Immunology, Neurosciences and Internal Medicine. Janssen Diagnostics incorporates Veridex, an innovative company which provides Diagnostics tools and Lab Testing Services to the oncology community in a fast growing business in relation with Biomarkers and personalized medicine.
The Manager of Scientific Affairs will serve as a scientific and clinical support resource for the Company. This includes communicating scientific and medical information with health care practitioners and researchers.
Responsibilities:- Responsible for implementing the scientific and clinical strategy of Janssen Diagnostics primarily in Europe with a focus on the Veridex CellSearch? platform.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions and comprehensive cancer centers
- Establish and Maintain high degree of knowledge in key functional areas, with special focus on:
- Circulating Tumor Cell platform background and scientific principles
- Clinical utility of CTC in oncology practice
- Diagnostic oncology
- Support medical and clinical training needs of customers as well as other partners ( Janssen Pharmaceutica, Distributors, etc.)
- Provide clinical input to support claims on promotional material
- Coordinate and manage specific projects/collaborations with academic centers and clinics
- Develop and provide input to research protocols for specific projects promoting the diagnostic offering in oncology, as well as the Janssen Diagnostics message and value
- Assist in publication planning, preparation and review
- Build advocacy for Company existing and future products among regional and national thought leaders, including physicians, key academic centers, professional organizations, patient advocacy groups, hospital administration and payers.
- Represent Company at professional meetings, congresses, local symposia and partner-sponsored meetings
- Provide assistance on special projects in conjunction with Clinical Development, Research & Development, or Commercial and gain commitment from internal business partners to achieve organizational goals.
