Associate Medical Director

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Hopewell Township, NJ

2d • $137,000 - $235,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Medical Director collaborates with CAPLYTA Medical Affairs leadership to connect therapeutic strategy with clinical, scientific, and operational implementation of U.S.-focused company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies supporting CAPLYTA. Reporting to the Medical Director, Evidence Generation Lead, the role supports medical strategy, evidence generation, publication planning, scientific communications, and research activities to ensure timely, compliant, and scientifically rigorous execution. It also contributes to protocol development, interpretation of results, and preparation of internal and external scientific communications.

The position is based in Titusville, New Jersey, and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote per week. Travel, including international travel, may be required up to 15% of the time or occasionally more, including overnight and weekend travel.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Science or Healthcare.
• At least 3–5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience managing Phase IIIb–IV clinical trial programs and other research activities.
• Technical proficiency and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, partnership, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a matrixed environment and experience with cross-functional alliances.
• Ability to think creatively, critically, and proactively; understand diverse viewpoints and partner needs; develop mutually agreeable solutions; and carry solutions through to completion to the highest ethical standard.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and ability to balance multiple priorities efficiently.
• Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 15% of the time or occasionally more, including overnight and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• MS, MPH, MD, RPh, PharmD, or PhD in Science, Pharmacy, or Healthcare.
• Neuroscience therapeutic area experience.
• Direct experience as a clinical scientist and/or in operational management of a clinical trial.
• Experience with files in SharePoint or similar systems.
• Ability to collaborate with in-sourced and outsourced trial execution resources supporting U.S. CAPLYTA Medical Affairs activities.
• Experience supporting clinical strategy and goals/objectives within a therapeutic area.
• Ability to develop and maintain focus in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight of clinical trials, non-interventional research activities, post-marketing research programs, steering committees, data safety monitoring boards, and investigator meetings.
• Provide operational oversight and contribute to planning and development of protocols, projects, and other research-related activities.
• Contribute medical and scientific leadership to evidence generation, including study concept development, protocol review, data interpretation, and communication of study outcomes.
• Handle JJAR and ReCAP entries and close-out.
• Review medical publications, commercial materials, and clinical study reports.
• Support publication strategy and execution, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, congress materials, and related scientific communications in accordance with internal processes and compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal and external authors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality, medically accurate, and timely publications.
• Support clinical study development and management, and prepare oral and written communications for internal and external presentations, FDA or health authority submissions, and external review bodies.
• Provide medical review and scientific input for medical materials, field medical resources, congress deliverables, and evidence dissemination activities.
• Manage adverse event data collection for PSUR, PADER, and other annual regulatory obligations in partnership with Global Medical Safety and other safety personnel.
• Co-manage and be accountable for CAPLYTA Medical Affairs financial budgets and contract development, and serve as a liaison with the Director of Strategic Operations.
• Partner strategically with U.S. cross-functional stakeholders, including Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Health Care Compliance, Privacy, and the Law Department, regarding research-program and operational requirements.
• Ensure vendor training compliance and assist with audits.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Business accident insurance.
• Group legal insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation of up to 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time of up to 40 hours per calendar year, or up to 56 hours for employees residing in Washington State.
• Holiday pay, including floating holidays, of up to 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time of up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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