Therapeutic Area Lead, Lymphoid & Myeloid Malignancies, Medical Affairs Oncology

Johnson & Johnson•Horsham, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Therapeutic Area Lead for Lymphoid and Myeloid Malignancies within Medical Affairs Oncology. This office-based position is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, which is the preferred location, and requires onsite work at least three days per week. The role supports multiple products in the lymphoid and myeloid malignancy space, as well as pipeline and emerging products, and reports directly to the VP, Medical Affairs, Oncology & Hematology. As a member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team, the Therapeutic Area Lead develops medical strategy and leads Medical Directors in setting strategy for relevant products and assets. The role addresses medical and scientific needs and promotes appropriate use of supported products. It also partners across Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, RW V&E (HECOR), Commercial, and other functions, as well as with alliance partners. The role provides oversight of Medical Affairs-led clinical trials, Investigator Initiated Studies, compliant promotional materials and representative training, advisory boards, external investigator and opinion-leader relationships, publications, scientific communications, product monographs, and responses to product inquiries. The Therapeutic Area Lead also serves concurrently as the MSL Head for Lymphoid and Myeloid Malignancies, leading two Field Directors and setting and overseeing Field Medical strategy, execution, engagement priorities, insight generation, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge in treatment of lymphoid and myeloid malignancies, drug development, and Medical Affairs.
Strong insight into the lymphoid and myeloid malignancy therapeutic area and knowledge of the US market.
At least 10 years of experience, including subspecialty training.
At least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
Strong track record developing and implementing clinical research and medical strategies, including evaluation of value-oriented research and communication strategies.
People management experience.
Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and/or internationally.

Nice To Haves

MD, preferably a Medical Oncologist and/or Hematologist.

Responsibilities

Lead Medical Affairs strategy development for lymphoid and myeloid malignancy products, pipeline assets, and emerging products.
Lead and guide Medical Directors in addressing medical and scientific issues and supporting appropriate use of relevant Johnson & Johnson Medical Affairs products.
Provide strategic Medical Affairs leadership for pipeline and emerging products, partnering cross-functionally to assess scientific and medical needs and prepare for future asset readiness.
Identify strategies to address critical gaps by working across Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, RW V&E (HECOR), Commercial, and other functions; lead and partner with relevant alliance companies.
Elevate funding needs to the MA VP and US Franchise President.
Provide medical monitoring and oversight for company-sponsored Medical Affairs-led interventional and observational clinical trials through Medical Directors and others.
Oversee development and implementation of Investigator Initiated Study strategy and supervise study conduct with support from direct reports.
Oversee medical support for compliant promotional materials and product-representative training, and support Commercial functions.
Oversee Advisory Board strategy and maintain relationships with external investigators and opinion leaders.
Ensure development of scholarly publications from Johnson & Johnson Medical Affairs studies and work with Scientific Communications on broader communication strategy.
Support development of product monographs and responses to product inquiries.
Serve as MSL Head for Lymphoid and Myeloid Malignancies, including pipeline and emerging products, and establish overall Field Medical strategy aligned with therapeutic-area and Medical Affairs strategy.
Lead two Field Directors responsible for executing Field Medical strategy across the Lymphoid and Myeloid Malignancies MSL organization.
Set Field Medical priorities and translate therapeutic-area objectives, evidence needs, pipeline priorities, and scientific needs into an actionable field strategy.
Partner with Field Directors to support consistent strategy execution, prioritize MSL activities, and align field resources with priority scientific and medical needs.
Set direction for MSL engagement, including scientific exchange, external stakeholder engagement, insight generation, and identification of emerging medical and scientific needs.
Ensure field insights inform therapeutic-area strategy, evidence-generation priorities, scientific communications, and pipeline planning.
Connect headquarters and Field Medical teams so strategic priorities translate into field execution and field perspectives inform Medical Affairs decisions.
Coach and develop Field Directors and foster a high-performing Field Medical organization.
Partner across Medical Affairs and other functions to evolve Field Medical strategy with the scientific landscape, portfolio priorities, and healthcare professional and patient needs.
Establish measures of Field Medical effectiveness and use field insights and performance indicators to refine strategy and execution.