Director, Global Medical Affairs – Scientific Communications Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raritan, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. The Director, Global Medical Affairs – Scientific Communications Lead supports the strategic objectives of the Global Medical Affairs function and partners with Global Medical Affairs Leaders (GMALs), Global Medical Affairs Strategy & Execution Leads (SELs), Research and Development (R&D), and statistical analysis teams. This individual will lead the operational and strategic aspects of global scientific communications, including publication planning and execution, and medical affairs content development.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required (Masters, PharmD, PhD)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in medical publications, scientific communication, or medical affairs
• Strong project leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience managing publication vendors and budgets
• In-depth knowledge of study methodology, data analysis, and critical review of scientific publications
• Global mindset and ability to partner cross-culturally and regionally
• Proven ability to deliver results in a complex and evolving environment
• Critical thinking, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity required
• Ability to influence without direct authority

Nice To Haves

• ISMPP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of global publication strategies and plans aligned with medical affairs objectives.
• Integration of publication planning with evidence generation and medical strategy.
• Oversight of publication vendors and agency partners, including coordination of publication discussions and maintaining relationships with editorial staff at key journals and scientific societies.
• Leading development and execution of a regionally aligned One Content Plan, coordinating inputs and timelines across global and regional stakeholders.
• Leveraging artificial intelligence, as appropriate and in accordance with applicable policies, to improve efficiency and enhance scientific communication and visibility of scientific data.
• Management of publication-related budgets, vendor contracts, and publications management system.
• Tracking and reporting of publication performance metrics, developing plans to address any deviations.
• Ensuring scientific and knowledge information management related to publications is communicated and shared via SharePoint and other platforms.
• Leading publication planning meetings to proactively seek information and clarity in collaboration with key stakeholders (GMAL, SEL, Market Access Lead, R&D, regional lead) to develop and shape the publication strategy with full endorsement from the broader team.
• Ensure publication plan is validated with 3M and CDT.
• Coordinating among GMAF, R&D, regional, and statistical teams on the generation of data for secondary publications.
• Oversight of the creation of publication extenders such as plain language summaries, infographics, research summaries, and visual/audio abstracts.
• Management of encore process and publication proposals (ie, 2-pagers) prior to project initiation to ensure strategic alignment.
• Understanding of embargo and copyright rules of key congresses and journals.
• Identifying data gaps and leading publication gaps analyses.
• Establishing and facilitating publication steering committees and meetings.
• Deliver a robust global publication planning process, ensuring compliance with J&J Cross-Pharma Policies and SOPs (e.g., Publication SOP/System, Methods Review).
• Provide strategic input into Integrated Evidence Generation Plans, with a focus on publication deliverables.
• Achieve successful execution of publication plans and scientific communications in partnership with GMALs/SELs, CDTs, DAS Leads and other strategic partners.
• Manage publication-related procurement and vendor relationships.
• Facilitate effective collaboration with internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs, R&D, regulatory, outcomes research, statisticians) and external partners (investigator authors, academic institutions, agencies, consultants).
• Ensure timely and compliant sharing of key publication data to cross-functional business partners to enable internal preparation prior to congress presentation(s) or journal publication(s).
• Oversee creation of abstracts, posters, oral presentations and manuscripts, ensuring clarity on expectations for hands-on content development as needed.
• Ensure timely and effective facilitation of responses to journal review comments.
• Lead pre-congress and onsite slide reviews and speaker preparation for scientific meetings.
• Review and create other scientific communication strategy documents as needed (e.g., FAQs, slide decks, briefing documents).
• Lead and coordinate the development of robust publication plans for compounds/products, reflecting prioritized regional and local needs.
• Ensure all publications are developed in accordance with company policies, industry standards, and best practices.
• Manage publication vendors and agency partners, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of publication outputs.
• Maintain relationships with editorial staff at key journals and scientific societies.
• Track and report publication metrics and develop action plans to address performance deviations.
• Support the integration of publication planning with broader medical affairs and evidence generation strategies.
• Manage publication-related budgets and contracts.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on publication processes and best practices.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• 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: Director