Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood – US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Hopewell Township, NJ

4d•$193,000 - $333,500•Hybrid

About The Position

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood – US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience located in Titusville, NJ. Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. The Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood, US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience will be responsible for defining and articulating a compelling, forward-looking scientific strategy that positions the mood portfolio to address unmet, and future, medical needs. They should think, plan, and act with a clear vision and direction for neuroscience, translating insights into actionable programs and partnerships. The Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood, US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience will be a senior strategic decision-maker, balancing scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, patient centricity, and Medical Affairs scientific leadership to generate robust plans for data generation, data dissemination, and critical prelaunch initiatives supporting future indications. Reporting to the Vice President of US Medical Affairs, this senior leader will be accountable for the execution and attainment of key medical objectives in compliant alignment with the business strategy and lead the team to deliver high-quality communications regarding the science and clinical applications of our products and/or the disease states to external stakeholders on a regional, national, and international level. This individual is expected to build strong cross-functional relationships with internal colleagues as well as external relationships with HCPs.

Requirements

MD/DO (Psychiatry/Neuropsychiatry, Neurology strongly preferred), PhD, PharmD, or DNP required
Minimum 10 years of combined clinical and/or industry experience with at least 3–5 years in Pharmaceutical Industry; Medical Affairs experience is highly preferred
The successful candidate must have strong leadership skills with highly collaborative abilities, and previous direct people management experience is required
Demonstrated expertise in Mood disorders and the U.S. healthcare neuroscience landscape, and track record leading medical strategy and clinical/real-world evidence programs is highly preferred.
Ability to collaborate in a multi-functional, complex matrixed organization with Global MA, R&D, Regulatory, Safety, RWE, HEOR, Market Access, and Commercial partners
Exceptional clear and effective communication (oral and written), influence, and executive presence and presentation skills required; ability to translate complex science into clear, compliant messages; strong publications and data dissemination leadership
Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic) required

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead the U.S. Mood Medical Affairs strategy across in-line and pipeline assets; chair cross-functional governance to align objectives, milestones, and success metrics; Represent NS strategy to senior leadership and serves as a core member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT).
Build and lead a high-performing team to execute integrated evidence generation plans, including Phase 3b/4 trials, IIS, and post-marketing commitments with appropriate medical monitoring and oversight.
Identify critical scientific gaps and develop comprehensive data generation and dissemination plans (manuscripts, abstracts, congress activities, digital channels) to close them; ensure a robust, multi-channel medical education strategy including CME.
Provide compliant medical support for promotional materials, field training, and advisory boards; partner effectively with cross-functional colleagues while safeguarding scientific balance and compliance.
Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external experts and investigators; lead advisory board strategies and external key engagements to derive actionable insights.
Partner with RWE, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory/Labeling, Pharmacovigilance, Safety, Risk Management, Scientific Affairs, Market Access, Medical Information, Publications, and Alliance partners to ensure alignment from pre-launch through lifecycle management.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert, maintaining deep expertise in neuroscience and providing scientific leadership for internal and external communications; Representing U.S. MA in global and enterprise forums.
Lead annual business planning, manage budget within approved targets, and track impact from key programs.
Elevate resourcing needs, risks, and opportunities to the VP, US Medical Affairs Neuroscience and MALT; ensure change agility in response to competitor and market dynamics; Stay ahead of scientific and clinical practice trends.
Champion talent development, inclusion, and succession planning; create opportunities for high-potential talent to assume leadership roles.