Associate Director, Scientific Communications, Hematology Oncology - Horsham, PA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

5d•$137,000 - $235,750•Onsite

About The Position

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 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. Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Associate Director, Scientific Communications, Hematology Oncology, in U.S. Medical Affairs (USMA), located in Horsham, PA. 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 In this role, you will work with the Director, Scientific Communications, to drive the development, dissemination, and amplification of strategic scientific communications (i.e., manuscripts, abstracts, congress presentations, digital medical education, and MSL materials), supporting one or more products. You will be responsible for supervising medical communications vendors and provide review and some hands-on writing support.

Requirements

Candidates with a Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO) with 6-8 years’ experience or a Masters’ degree with 8-10 years of related (pharmaceutical) work experience is required.
In-depth knowledge of medical writing and publication guidelines, such as GPP 2022, ICMJE, ICH, GCP, AMA is required
Medical Communications Vendor management experience is required
Excellent oral and written communication as well as presentation, management and problem-solving skills are required
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments as well as ability to partner with scientists, academicians, clinicians, and vendors.
Be a highly motivated, organized, self-starter with a proven record of achievements
Experience in Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe Professional, and Veeva

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years publication strategy and planning experience in a pharmaceutical, CRO, or vendor setting is preferred
Knowledge of the hematology oncology therapeutic area would be an advantage

Responsibilities

Serve as a key scientific lead for assigned asset(s) within the Hematology Oncology TA, providing editorial, scientific, and strategic expertise for assigned projects
Develop and execute strategic publication plans and scientific communication plans in collaboration with cross-functional TA team members (Medical, Real-World Evidence, Statisticians, etc.)
Integrate scientific, medical, and real-world evidence, including health economics, into scientific communications strategy
Provide medical writing review of draft publications, MSL materials, and digital medical education materials
Responsible for efficient review (and sometimes) preparation and delivery of high-quality publications, presentations, and abstracts; review all project-related content for accuracy and consistency
Facilitate discussions regarding amplification and dissemination of published data and contribute to the strategic scientific communications plan, including digital medical education plan
Lead the development and execution of innovative scientific communications including interactive PDFs, infographics, podcasts, and novel digital media with medical communication vendor support
Coordinate development, review, and approval of both reactive and proactive materials for the MSL team including talking points, presentations, and interactive infographics
Manage expectations, timelines, and budgets of the medical communication vendors
Lead projects and deliver documents within process/timeline constraints
Build working relationships with internal collaborators and partners, along with external investigators/authors
Guide or train cross-functional team members, including external medical communication vendors, on processes, SOPs, and standard methodologies; coach or mentor more junior colleagues

Benefits

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.
Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours