Associate Medical Director, US Medical Affairs – Neuroscience

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Medical Director, US Medical Affairs – Neuroscience located in Titusville, NJ. 

About Neuroscience

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 Neuroscience team is changing the trajectory of mental health and other brain and nervous-system disorders. You can influence where medicine is going by helping to restore health and hope to the millions of people living with mood, psychiatric and neurological conditions.

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

This position resides in the Medical Affairs Neuroscience Therapeutic Area (TA) team, which is responsible for developing, coordinating and executing the Therapeutic Area strategic plan for Medical Affairs. The Associate Medical Director reports directly to the TA Lead and is a key member of the Spravato team, owning the scientific content engine and field enablement. The role works closely with the Medical Director, Spravato and cross-functional partners in US and Global Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Scientific Exchange, Medical Information, Field Medical (MSL), RWV&E and Commercial. The Associate Medical Director will also address medical questions and educational gaps that arise from field insights and from mood-disorder HCPs, and will contribute to abstracts and manuscripts as author or reviewer.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the Medical Affairs (MAF) representative for the Spravato REMS program, providing medical input

Own and manage the Spravato consulting committee and related advisory processes, including agenda, scientific content and compliant execution.

Review and evaluate Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) concepts, champion prioritized concepts through appropriate review, approval and funding, and monitor study progress and milestones.

Provide oversight of the continuing medical education (CME) / independent medical education process, ensuring scientific quality and compliance.

Contribute to, and lead the development of, abstracts and manuscripts related to J&J supported and sponsored studies, as author or reviewer.

Partner with Medical Communications and Scientific Exchange teams on scientific content development, review and approval.

Consult on scientific content and support field medical (MSL) education and enablement.

Address medical questions and educational gaps arising from field insights, and support the fulfillment of medical information needs from field medical and field commercial teams.

Requirements:

MD/DO, PharmD, PhD, or NP degree required.

At least 3 years of medical affairs experience preferred, and/or at least 5 years of post-graduate clinical medical practice which may include research experience (clinical studies, registries, epidemiology or health outcomes).

Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in effective and impactful oral presentations.

Strong time-management skills with the ability to be accountable for deliverables and timelines.

The ability to work in a matrix environment, collaborating effectively with many cross-functional partners and succeeding in leading cross-functional teams.

Energy and enthusiasm, leadership potential, and the ability and desire to build new expertise are essential.

Preferred:

Experience in neuroscience, psychiatry or mood disorders.

Experience with the planning and writing of scientific manuscripts, and with medical information or medical communications content.

Experience with field medical (MSL) collaboration and insight capture.

Other:

Approximately 10% to 20% annual travel is generally required (primarily domestic, occasionally international).

This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote per week.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Content Evaluation, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Prioritization of Tasks, Product Strategies, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000 to $235,750.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. · Please use the following language: • Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. • Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). • This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits