Americas Regional Head, Local Safety

**Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc, a member of Johnson & Johnson’s Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for **an Americas Regional Head, Local Safety.

**Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc, provides sales, marketing and logístical services to U.S. retail customers on behalf of the U.S. consumer companies. It represents one point of contact with our customers for selling teams, customer service, distribution, retail merchandising and professional detailing. It develops and markets baby care, oral care, wound care and skin care products that address the needs of consumer and healthcare professionals and incorporates the latest innovations. The portfolio includes heritage brands JOHNSON'S® Baby, Listerine, and BAND-AID® Brands as well as leading beauty and skin care brands such as NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO® and more.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee product safety strategy and pharmacovigilance (PV) operations in the region while maintaining the highest level of compliance with local regulations and global policies
- Be the face of Safety in the region and ensure the strategy is translated and deployed on a regional level
- Proactively address any emerging safety concerns. Ensure fulfillment of safety obligations adopted as part of marketing authorizations and other commitments relating to the safe use of the products, including risk minimization measures and post-authorization safety studies requested by a health authority (HA)
- Lead the Americas Safety organization and build strong networks and collaborations with safety colleagues across the region
- Drive the safety strategic and operational interests in the region and serve as a key interface between global functions, regional leadership, and the local operating companies (LOCs)
- Align business partners in the region including QPPVs, commercial organization, medical affairs, research & development, and other business partners and Safety Officers to develop and implement strategies and action
- Ensure responsibilities outlined in the Service Level Agreements between Pharma and Consumer safety organizations and the LOCs are mutually fulfilled with respect to product safety accountabilities
- Oversee medical safety operational and local facing area leaders in the region
- Contribute to inspection readiness and training related to safety policies and procedures. Participate in product safety issue management with local and regional leaders and serve as a member of the Asia Pacific Regional forums
- Contribute to global efforts to develop an LSO retention strategy including, career path and opportunities for recognition and participation in the LSO community
- Serve as a member of the LSO Leadership Team

**Qualifications**
- Minimum Bachelors Degree required
- Master’s level OR advanced degree or 9-12 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical, business development or other global regulated industry required
- International exposure in Pharmacovigilance
- Pharmaceutical Company or other relevant industry experience in the areas of regulatory affairs, quality, pharmacovigilance, business development, and related areas required

**Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.**

**Primary Location**
United States-Pennsylvania-Fort Washington-7050 Camp Hill Road

**Other Locations**
United States-New Jersey-Skillman, Latin America-Brazil-São Paulo, North America-Canada-Ontario-Toronto

**Organization**
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (6101)

**Job Function**
R&D

**Requisition ID**
2206058697W