Director, Scientific Communications, Content and Publications

Johnson & Johnson • Raritan, NJ

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Scientific Communications, Content and Publications supports the development and execution of scientific communications, scientific content, and publication activities for Milvexian. The role requires deep expertise in scientific content, publication best practices, and industry standards.

The Director develops and aligns strategic scientific communication materials, such as Scientific Communication Platforms, Medical Communication Plans, and Core Asset Themes; develops and executes global and regional medical content plans and onboarding training materials; and supports global and regional publication strategy and its execution. The role also collaborates with cross-functional Johnson & Johnson stakeholders and alliance partners, ensures compliance with applicable requirements, and supports budget management.

The position is based in Raritan, New Jersey, and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote per week. Domestic and international travel of up to 20% is stated.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or a graduate/professional degree such as MS, MA, MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or MBA; the posting lists these education options without specifying a single required degree.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in a medical, clinical, scientific, or pharmaceutical environment, including 5 or more years in pharmaceutical scientific communications.
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Medical Affairs strategy, scientific communications, medical content, onboarding training, and publications.
• Strong collaboration, matrix-management, and influencing skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Learning agility and the ability to generate insights and foresights and influence portfolio strategies aligned with future scientific direction.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen across product development and lifecycle management.
• Global mindset and ability to partner effectively across regions and cultures.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to drive projects to completion while maintaining long-term strategic focus.
• Ability to deliver results in a complex, matrixed, and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong process excellence and project and program management capabilities, including managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in strategic planning, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
• Experience managing third-party strategic partners, vendors, and consultants.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong knowledge of global healthcare systems, healthcare compliance principles, and pharmaceutical industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and align strategic scientific communication materials, including Scientific Communication Platforms, Medical Communication Plans, and Core Asset Themes, to guide Milvexian scientific and medical communication strategies.
• Ensure a unified and coherent narrative across external and alliance stakeholder communications.
• Provide scientific, strategic, and operational input into clear and accurate scientific and medical content and onboarding training materials.
• Develop, update, and execute strategic global and regional medical content plans and onboarding training materials.
• Support development and maintenance of a strategic global and regional publication strategy and ensure timely, high-quality evidence dissemination in line with the plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Johnson & Johnson stakeholders and alliance partners to ensure alignment and effective delivery.
• Ensure scientific communications, publications, and medical content activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and healthcare guidelines.
• Support responsible budget management, including budget tracking, accruals, spend reconciliation, and financial-cycle operations.
• Travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%.
• Lead and influence work across a complex, rapidly changing, matrixed environment; plan and organize multiple initiatives through completion.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus eligibility, subject to the applicable plan and company discretion.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage may be available to employees and eligible dependents.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance may be available to employees and eligible dependents.
• Eligibility to participate in the consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation: up to 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: up to 40 hours per calendar year, or up to 56 hours for employees residing in Washington State.
• 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