Senior Medical Director, Global Med Affairs - Oncology
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson Oncology Global Medical Affairs is recruiting a Senior Medical Director for Multiple Myeloma. The preferred locations are Bridgewater/Raritan, New Jersey; remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis with company approval. The Senior Medical Director will lead a global medical affairs clinical study using Johnson & Johnson’s portfolio of compounds, with the goal of developing curative regimens for patients with multiple myeloma. Reporting under the leadership of the Head of Myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders, Global Medical Affairs, the role works closely with senior R&D clinical leaders and regional Medical Affairs colleagues. The position is a standing member of the Global Medical Affairs Leadership team and Global Medical Affairs teams, and an ad hoc member of myeloma clinical teams. The role leads protocol development and operational execution for new multiple myeloma clinical studies, including an internal study working group. It also involves external engagement with myeloma experts and the medical community, scientific advocacy, interpretation and reporting of research results, and appropriate health authority interactions. The Senior Medical Director evaluates scientific information and new ideas to identify research opportunities, supports related medical affairs activities across the myeloma portfolio, assesses external clinical research proposals and publication manuscripts, and serves as a liaison between the company and clinical investigators. The position calls for outstanding scientific knowledge relevant to hematology clinical research, high ethical standards, and experience conducting global or highly complex studies. It requires up to 20% annual domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- A minimum of an advanced degree in medicine, such as an M.D. or equivalent.
- Knowledge of basic and clinical cancer or hematology research and its application to drug development.
- Ability to lead a cross-functional study team.
- Strong commitment to hematology/oncology clinical research and ability to work effectively in a team setting.
- Good oral, written, and presentation skills, including report development.
- Ability to travel up to 20% annually, domestically and internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Training as a hematologist or oncologist, or substantial previous experience conducting hematology clinical studies.
- At least 3 years of clinical research experience at an academically based research institute or in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Specific experience in multiple myeloma and working with myeloma experts in the medical community.
- Successful work experience in a matrix team environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the conduct of a global medical affairs clinical study using the company’s portfolio of compounds to pursue curative regimens for multiple myeloma.
- Lead protocol writing and operational execution for new multiple myeloma clinical studies.
- Lead the internal study working group, collaborating with R&D and regional Medical Affairs colleagues.
- Engage external myeloma experts and support scientific advocacy and engagement with the medical community.
- Participate in interpretation and reporting of research results, including appropriate health authority interactions.
- Evaluate scientific information and new ideas to identify research opportunities.
- Support clinically related Medical Affairs activities across the myeloma portfolio.
- Assess external clinical research proposals involving company products and manuscripts prepared for publication.
- Act as a liaison between the company and clinical investigators.
- Work closely with senior R&D clinical leaders of myeloma asset teams to advance the science and development of myeloma compounds.
Benefits
- Participation in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different allowances for certain state residents.
- Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
- Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
- Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
- Bereavement Leave: up to 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
- Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
- Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
- Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
