Medical Director Rheumatology - US Medical Affairs

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are searching for outstanding talent for Medical Director Rheumatology to join the Rheumatology therapeutic area team within the US Immunology Medical Affairs organization located in Horsham, PA. 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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. 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

Requirements

Advanced degree (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, DNP, etc.) is required.
A minimum of 8 years of combined relevant experience in academic and/or clinical research, clinical practice, and/or pharmaceutical industry with include a history of accountability for key deliverables with demonstration of their timely and successful execution is required.
Experience including commercial brand support, medical launch support experience, and clinical study, registry, or real-word evidence study support and execution are essential.
Pharmaceutical industry experience is required
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking aptitude, scientific writing proficiency, and strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in effective and impactful scientific oral presentations is essential.
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills, and experience interacting with health care professionals and other thought leaders is essential
Strong leadership, teaming, and collaboration skills and the ability to work in a matrix environment, collaborating effectively with many cross functional partners and succeed in participating in and leading cross functional teams to execute on deliverables is essential.
Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.

Nice To Haves

Prior R&D experience with responsibility and accountability for clinical study planning and execution is an asset.
Rheumatology or Immunology Therapeutic Area expertise is strongly preferred.
Medical affairs experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to US Rheumatology Medical Affairs strategy, by leading one or more approved and pipeline Rheumatology products/indications, Integrated Evidence Teams (IETs), working cross-functionally with partners within the Rheumatology Integrated evidence team (IET), including Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team leaders, Real World Value & Evidence, Field Value & Evidence, Strategic Customer Group, Marketing team brand leads, as well as potentially Rheumatology Disease Area Stronghold (DAS), R&D, Global Medical Affairs and Global Commercial partners to promote and execute the Rheumatology TA Strategy for establishing access as well as plans for and progress and outcomes for evidence generation activities and Data Dissemination Plans.
Contributes to and potentially leads the cross-functional team to develop and maintain a current, strategically aligned and annually updated Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) for approved and pipeline Rheumatology products/indications. And supports payer-related materials and data needs to scientifically support market access efforts.
May develop and execute (as Study Responsible Physician or Scientist [SRP/SRS]) Medical Affairs sponsored clinical study programs, including but not limited to Phase 3b/4 trials, registries, real-world evidence studies, investigator-initiated and/or collaborative studies in the Rheumatology TA. Contribute/lead study design, protocol development, clinical study report and publication development. Work closely with the matrix clinical trial teams and external investigators/KOLs on study operations and provide program leadership and medical oversight.
Contribute to the preparation of regulatory submissions and interactions with Health Authorities/FDA and helps to ensure regulatory post-marketing commitments are efficiently satisfied with cost-effective, efficient, and scientifically rigorous methods.
Reviews and evaluates Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) concepts, champion prioritized concepts through appropriate review, approval, & funding, and monitor study progress/milestones.
Contributes as a subject matter expert on previous and new data in support of US Immunology approved (or planned) drugs and indications, partnering particularly with respective marketing brand teams as well as other commercial and IET partners, including RWVE, SCG, V&E Field, Medical Information & Scientific Communications partners.
Actively partners with individuals in Rheumatology TA and other groups inside and outside Medical Affairs (e.g. Biostats, GCO, Regulatory Affairs, QA and QC) to create Analysis Plans, safety data review for database locks and ensure compliance with study monitoring and other SOP/GCP requirements (and support audits, as needed).
Support the fulfillment of medical information requests from field medical and field commercial teams. Support/ lead the development of medical education content for field medical team. Partner with medical communications and scientific exchange teams on content development, review, and approval.
Contributes to or leads the development of abstracts and manuscripts related to J&J supported and sponsored studies, including cumulative and/or directed safety experience.
Identify new key opinion leaders (KOLs) and develop strong KOL collaborations on clinical trial development and medical affairs activities. Establish and foster relations with medical societies and patient advocacy organizations.