Associate Medical Director, US Medical Affairs – Neuroscience

Johnson & Johnson Innovative MedicineHopewell Township, NJ
$137,000 - $235,750Hybrid

About The Position

This position resides in the Medical Affairs Neuroscience Therapeutic Area (TA) team, which is responsible for developing, coordinating and executing the Therapeutic Area strategic plan for Medical Affairs. The Associate Medical Director reports directly to the TA Lead and is a key member of the Spravato team, owning the scientific content engine and field enablement. The role works closely with the Medical Director, Spravato and cross-functional partners in US and Global Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Scientific Exchange, Medical Information, Field Medical (MSL), RWV&E and Commercial. The Associate Medical Director will also address medical questions and educational gaps that arise from field insights and from mood-disorder HCPs, and will contribute to abstracts and manuscripts as author or reviewer.

Requirements

  • MD/DO, PharmD, PhD, or NP degree required.
  • At least 3 years of medical affairs experience preferred, and/or at least 5 years of post-graduate clinical medical practice which may include research experience (clinical studies, registries, epidemiology or health outcomes).
  • Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in effective and impactful oral presentations.
  • Strong time-management skills with the ability to be accountable for deliverables and timelines.
  • The ability to work in a matrix environment, collaborating effectively with many cross-functional partners and succeeding in leading cross-functional teams.
  • Energy and enthusiasm, leadership potential, and the ability and desire to build new expertise are essential.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in neuroscience, psychiatry or mood disorders.
  • Experience with the planning and writing of scientific manuscripts, and with medical information or medical communications content.
  • Experience with field medical (MSL) collaboration and insight capture.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Medical Affairs (MAF) representative for the Spravato REMS program, providing medical input
  • Own and manage the Spravato consulting committee and related advisory processes, including agenda, scientific content and compliant execution.
  • Review and evaluate Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) concepts, champion prioritized concepts through appropriate review, approval and funding, and monitor study progress and milestones.
  • Provide oversight of the continuing medical education (CME) / independent medical education process, ensuring scientific quality and compliance.
  • Contribute to, and lead the development of, abstracts and manuscripts related to J&J supported and sponsored studies, as author or reviewer.
  • Partner with Medical Communications and Scientific Exchange teams on scientific content development, review and approval.
  • Consult on scientific content and support field medical (MSL) education and enablement.
  • Address medical questions and educational gaps arising from field insights, and support the fulfillment of medical information needs from field medical and field commercial teams.

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
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