Manager, Local Literature Surveillance

pAt Johnson Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com . /p pAs guided by Our Credo, Johnson Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. /p pPlease note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): /p pBelgium R
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- /p pRemember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. /p h3Job Function: /h3 pProduct Safety /p h3Job Sub Function: /h3 pDrug Product Safety Operations /p h3Job Category: /h3 pPeople Leader /p h3All Job Posting Locations: /h3 pBeerse, Antwerp, Belgium /p h3Job Description: /h3 pWe are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Local Literature Surveillance to join the Global Medical Safety organization. The primary locations are the UK, Belgium, Germany, and Portugal. /p pThe Manager, Local Literature Surveillance is responsible for the strategic oversight and continuous improvement of local literature surveillance activities across 80+ territories. This role leads outsourced local literature operations and vendor partnerships, ensuring the compliant, timely, and high-quality execution of local literature monitoring activities in support of Johnson Johnson's global pharmacovigilance obligations. /p pThe successful candidate will drive vendor governance, stakeholder engagement, operational excellence, and process improvement while partnering with local stakeholders to advance local literature surveillance. /p h3You will be responsible for: /h3 pLeading the governance and oversight of outsourced local literature surveillance operations, managing strategic vendor partnerships to ensure compliant, high-quality service delivery, achievement of performance targets, effective issue resolution, and continuous process improvement. /p pProviding leadership and subject matter expertise in local literature surveillance processes, associated safety systems, and end-to-end operational workflows. /p pServing as the business owner for local literature surveillance governance, maintaining accountability for controlled documents, policies, procedures, and global standards, including oversight of applicable guidance documents. /p pBuilding and maintaining effective partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders across EMEA, Asia Pacific, and other global regions to ensure alignment, compliance, and operational excellence. /p pDriving standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement across local literature surveillance processes and systems. /p pLeveraging knowledge of Local Medical safety and related pharmacovigilance processes to support effective oversight, decision-making, and issue management. /p pSupporting other projects as needed /p h3Qualifications /h3 h3Required /h3 pBachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Business Administration, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred. /p pMinimum 6 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, literature surveillance, medical safety operations, or a related field. /p pStrong understanding of local literature surveillance requirements and regulatory expectations across multiple international territories. /p pExperience managing outsourced service providers and strategic vendor relationships, including performance oversight, service delivery management, governance, and continuous improvement. /p pDemonstrated experience working within a complex matrix organization, collaborating effectively across regions, functions, and cultures. /p pProven project and operational leadership experience, including managing large-scale initiatives, process transformations, and global operating models. /p pExperience managing controlled documents, procedural governance, and quality system documentation, including accountability for guidance documents and standards. /p pDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority. /p pStrong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in