Global Medical Affairs Leader, Autoantibody

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Global Medical Affairs Leader, Autoantibody to join our Immunology Global Medical Affairs team in the Global Commercial Strategy Organization (GCSO) based in Horsham, PA.

 

About Immunology

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

 

Purpose:

The Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) Autoantibody is a director level individual contributor responsible for leading certain aspects of the clinical-commercial optimization for asset development and life cycle management strategies and plans for nipocalimab.

The GMAL Autoantibody is a member of the Immunology Global Medical Affairs team. The GMAL partners closely with Regional Medical TA/product leaders in building global medical affairs strategies and plans. The GMAL acts as a member of the Safety Management Team(s), Compound Development Team(s) and 3M team (medical/marketing/market access) and is responsible for establishing medical affairs plan that reflects prioritized global/regional needs, and which are included in the overall Asset Development Plan. The GMAL is responsible for global medical affairs strategy, global publication plans, global opinion leader engagement, global advisory boards and worldwide evidence generation plans.  This role reports to Senior Director, Immunology Global Medical Affairs – Head of Autoantibody (Rheumatology and Rare segments)

You will be responsible for:

Responsible to develop medical affairs strategy and plans for the compound (whether in development or marketed) based on prioritized regional needs for assigned regions in alignment with defined global medical objectives

Collaborate closely with the regional medical affairs and maintain open, two-way communication to ensure regional medical affairs is up to date on all plans, progress and decisions

Responsible for internal training strategy to assure continuous education of global and regional market access and medical affairs teams

Responsible for global publications planning process oversight (pre-launch and throughout lifecycle) including manuscripts, abstracts, posters and papers as well as pre-launch global KOL communications & speaker development

Review of manuscripts/presentation/posters to ensure alignment with strategy and effective communication/presentation in internal and external audiences

Responsible for ensuring all global activities follow J&J compliance principles, (e.g. Health Care Compliance, etc.)

Responsible for pre- and post-launch medical activities, medical symposia and congress activities in coordination with the regions

Responsible for medical education strategy as well as creation and approval of medical material for external use (e.g. HCP education)

Responsible for opinion leader relations product/Therapeutic Area global advisory boards

For new products, will review the Medical Information Core Responses

The GMAL may act as a member of product Safety Management Team(s) (SMT), Compound Development Team(s) (CDT) and Global Commercial Team(s) (GCT)

For marketed compounds, collaborate closely with global commercial and market access leaders

Responsible for providing medical input into market research and health outcomes research conducted by commercial and market access teams, respectively

 

Qualifications / Requirements:

An advanced scientific/medical degree (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD) is required

A minimum of 8 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment and/or scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is required

Medical Affairs experience is required

Prior global medical affairs experience is highly preferred

Experience in immunology, autoantibody-mediated diseases or rare disease is highly preferred; experience in benign hematology, rare hematologic diseases is an asset

Launch experience is highly preferred

Having an established network with medical experts/opinion leaders in immunology, autoantibody-mediated diseases or rare disease is preferred

Ability to work in a matrix environment and understand global complexity is required

Global mindset and ability to partner cross culturally/regionally is required

In-depth knowledge of study/clinical methodology, study/clinical data reviews and analysis is preferred

A demonstrated track record leading highly matrixed, cross-functional work teams comprised of high-level managers and executives is required

Strong experience developing and managing strategic relationships with medical experts/opinion leaders is required

Excellent knowledge of study execution, benefit risk management and life-cycle management are preferred

Highly innovative with the ability to drive a complex and changing environment and effectively manage and resolve issues is required

Experience developing and managing strategic relationships with medical experts/opinion leaders is required

Proven track record of ethical decision making is required

A minimum of 25% of domestic and international travel is required

This position is located in Horsham, PA and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely 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.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Autoimmune Diseases, Clinical Development, Cross-Functional Partnerships, Global Experience, Immunology, Medical Affairs, Rare Diseases, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Relationships, Strategic Thinking