Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Publication Operations

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raritan, NJ

1d • $137,000 - $235,750 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Publication Operations will provide expert reviewing, writing, and editing support to ensure timely production of high-quality documents (abstracts, posters, slide presentations, manuscripts, letters to editor, etc.) for publication in medical/scientific journals or presentation at medical/scientific meetings, and maintain compliance with all company policies/procedures and applicable industry standards/guidelines.

About Innovative Medicine
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.
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

Requirements

• A PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience is required OR a Master’s (or other advanced degree) with a minimum of 10 years relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and organize scientific data is required.
• The ability to work well independently and as part of a team is required.
• The ability to stay organized, manage time, and work on multiple documents/projects at once is required.

Nice To Haves

• Research experience (including compilation of research reports or publications) in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, medical communication agency or as part of a PhD, PharmD or postdoctoral program is preferred.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge across several therapeutic areas such as oncology, neuroscience, and immunology is preferred.
• Experience with medical writing document standards and processes is preferred.
• Experience using workflow management tool (e.g., JPUBS, Datavision, or PubSTRAT) is preferred.
• CMPP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scientific publication writing including abstracts, posters/oral presentations, and manuscripts, etc., and responsible for the overall production of publications and compliance with standard operating procedures/industry standards.
• Familiar with the overall publication plan for product(s) and proactively fulfills Pub Ops’ role in generating assigned publications, including assigning medical writers and providing editing and project management to efficiently deliver high-quality publications to author teams.
• Has extensive knowledge of medical/scientific journals and congresses for assigned products and therapeutic areas.
• Partners with product team personnel (e.g., CDTL, GMAL, SEL, etc.) to advance publication-related goals of the team. May be involved with strategic/tactical planning for the submission and/or timing of publications.
• Organizes kick-off meeting with authors for development of publication. Provides direction, oversight and editing for contract medical writers and junior-level medical writers.
• Manage and/or review and interpret data and source documents for information required for publication. Assist in table and figure mock-up development. Actively engage internal and external authors and other key stakeholders in the development of publication plans and strategy at the individual dataset, study, and/or compound level.
• Participates as a member of Publication Teams and Product Teams, providing publication-related advice and input.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on J&J publication policies and procedures, including but not limited to J&J Publications SOP, JPUBS, and applicable industry standards including Good Publication Practice (GPP), International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME) recommendations, CONSORT Guidelines, American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, and Council of Biology Editors, etc. Assists in developing or updating publication-related SOPs and Guidelines.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of document templates, style guides, electronic document management and publication review and approval system.
• For encore abstracts/posters/oral presentations, partners with relevant stakeholders (e.g., GMAL, SEL, SCL, authors, writers) to efficiently deliver assigned encores.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager