Global Head, Scientific Communication and Publications

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

2d•$196,000 - $392,000•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. 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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for the Global Head, Scientific Communication and Publications (Oncology) to be based in Raritan, NJ. Position Summary The Global Head, Scientific Communication and Publications provides enterprise leadership for the development and execution of global scientific communication strategies across the oncology franchise, spanning both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. This role is accountable for shaping and delivering a consistent, high-impact external scientific narrative across marketed and investigational assets, enabling scientific exchange and ensuring impactful communication that informs clinical practice and stakeholder decision-making. The Global Head leads a global organization responsible for scientific communications, publications, and medical content, with dedicated therapeutic area and asset leads (e.g., Hematology, Solid Tumor), as well as medical writers and contractors reporting into this role. The position partners closely with Global Medical Affairs Leaders (GMALs), Strategy & Execution Leads (SELs), Clinical Development Teams (CDTs), R&D, Market Access, and regional leadership to integrate scientific communications with evidence generation and medical strategy, supporting engagement with internal stakeholders (e.g., Field Medical, Market Access) and external stakeholders (e.g., healthcare professionals, investigators). This role contributes to advancing innovative oncology science and improving patient outcomes globally.

Requirements

Advanced degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent).
Significant experience (typically 12+ years) in scientific communications, publications, or global medical affairs.
Demonstrated leadership across oncology portfolios, including both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
Proven experience leading global teams, including direct management of senior leaders.
Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate complex scientific data into impactful communication strategies.
Experience operating in a highly matrixed global environment with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Experience managing large-scale budgets, vendor ecosystems, and external partnerships.
Analytical Reasoning
Clinical Research and Regulations
Clinical Trials Operations
Communication
Developing Others
Digital Culture
Digital Literacy
Healthcare Trends
Inclusive Leadership
Leadership
Medical Affairs
Medical Communications
Medical Compliance
Process Optimization
Product Strategies
Stakeholder Analysis
Strategic Thinking

Nice To Haves

ISMPP certification or equivalent expertise in publication standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and lead global scientific communication strategies across the oncology franchise, ensuring a consistent, differentiated, and aligned external scientific narrative across therapeutic areas and assets.
Establish, prioritize, and oversee global publication strategies and execution across the asset lifecycle; define publication investments and ensure alignment with evidence generation plans and portfolio priorities across Hematology and Solid Tumor portfolios.
Lead and develop a global team of scientific communication and publication leads across therapeutic areas and key assets; provide coaching, talent development, and performance management while building scalable capabilities.
Provide strategic oversight of the One Content Plan and global medical content strategy, ensuring integrated planning, prioritization, and consistent scientific messaging across global and regional stakeholders.
Serve as a senior strategic partner to GMALs, SELs, CDTs, R&D, and Market Access leadership to align scientific communications with evidence generation, data readouts, and lifecycle strategy.
Establish governance models (e.g., publication steering committees), KPIs, and performance metrics to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant execution across assets; proactively identify risks and drive mitigation strategies.
Define and oversee global vendor strategy and agency partnerships with a focus on vendor efficiency; represent Johnson & Johnson in external scientific forums, including engagement with journals, congress leadership, academic institutions, and key opinion leaders.
Provide strategic guidance and oversight on the development of scientific communication outputs (e.g., abstracts, manuscripts, congress materials, scientific communication plans, lexicons, etc.) to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with the overall scientific narrative.
Drive adoption of innovative approaches, including AI and digitally enabled capabilities, to enhance efficiency, insight generation, and impact of scientific communications.
Ensure adherence to Johnson & Johnson policies, publication SOPs, and industry standards (e.g., GPP), including oversight of authorship, copyright, and embargo requirements.
Own and deliver an integrated global scientific communications and publication strategy for the oncology franchise.
Ensure consistent execution of high-quality scientific communications across Hematology and Solid Tumor portfolios.
Provide strategic oversight and input into Integrated Evidence Generation Plans, with accountability for publication and dissemination strategy.
Lead enterprise publication governance, including steering committees and cross-functional decision-making forums.
Ensure organizational compliance with applicable policies, SOPs, and industry standards.
Drive operational excellence in planning, execution, resource allocation, and budget management across the function.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
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