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. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com **Job Function:** Medical Affairs Group **Job Sub** **Function:** Medical Affairs **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** Zug, Switzerland **Job Description:** **About Oncology** Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine **We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Affairs Lead Oncology to be based in Switzerland.** **The Medical Affairs Lead (MAF lead)reports to the Director of Medical Affairs and supervises several roles including (Senior) Medical Advisors, Medical Scientific Liaisons (MSLs), and Medical Affairs Managers. The MAF Lead plays a crucial role in shaping the medical strategy and ensuring effective execution, in alignment with business objectives. The position demands a combination of strategic thinking, leadership, and deep industry knowledge to drive success in medical affairs.** The MAF Lead is a leading contributor to the Country Value Team (CVT) and offers medical expertise both internally and externally, as well as portfolio management and development of long-term strategies in collaboration with the EMEA Functional Network.​ Other responsibilities include ​leading the development of the Medical Affairs (MAF) plan in alignment with the EMEA/IBVT medical strategy and managing the related budget and supervising the MSL tactical plans. **An important aspect of the role is the leadership of the medical team including coordinating and developing talent within the team.** **The role requires a blend of personal and professional proficiencies:** **Personal** **Strong leadership and business sense** **Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills** **High learning agility and a positive demeanor** **Professional** **A minimum of 8-10 years of proven experience across multiple fields** **A medical, pharmacy or scientific degree, preferably a PhD** **Deep knowledge of the therapeutic area and the industry.** **Proficiency in German and English, with French as an advantage**