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. As 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. /ppPlease 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): Belgium R
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- Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. /ph3Job Function: Product Safety Job Sub Function: Drug Product Safety Operations Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium /h3h3Job Description /h3pWe 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. The 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. The successful candidate will drive vendor governance, stakeholder engagement, operational excellence, and process improvement while partnering with local stakeholders to advance local literature surveillance. /ph3You will be responsible for: /h3ulliLeading 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. /liliProviding leadership and subject matter expertise in local literature surveillance processes, associated safety systems, and end-to-end operational workflows. /liliServing 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. /liliBuilding and maintaining effective partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders across EMEA, Asia Pacific, and other global regions to ensure alignment, compliance, and operational excellence. /liliDriving standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement across local literature surveillance processes and systems. /liliLeveraging knowledge of Local Medical safety and related pharmacovigilance processes to support effective oversight, decision-making, and issue management. /liliSupporting other projects as needed /li /ulh3Qualifications Required /h3ulliBachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Business Administration, or a related discipline /liliadvanced degree preferred. /liliMinimum 6 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, literature surveillance, medical safety operations, or a related field. /liliStrong understanding of local literature surveillance requirements and regulatory expectations across multiple international territories. /liliExperience managing outsourced service providers and strategic vendor relationships, including performance oversight, service delivery management, governance, and continuous improvement. /liliDemonstrated experience working within a complex matrix organization, collaborating effectively across regions, functions, and cultures. /liliProven project and operational leadership experience, including managing large-scale initiatives, process transformations, and global operating models. /liliExperience managing controlled documents, procedural governance, and quality system documentation, including accountability for guidance documents and standards. /liliDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority. /liliStrong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment. /liliExcellent wr