Johnson & Johnson Posted September 16, 2026

Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL), Autoantibody/Rheumatology

Horsham, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL), Autoantibody/Rheumatology located 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

The Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) Autoantibody/Rheumatology 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 Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL) Autoantibody/Rheumatology 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.

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, (eg. 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 (eg. 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

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 rheumatology, immunology, rare disease is highly preferred

Launch experience is highly preferred

Having an established network with medical experts/opinion leaders in rheumatology, immunology and/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 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, Business Requirements Analysis, 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, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Workflow Analysis

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Horsham, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1126 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 161 biopharma companies.

1126Comparable roles tracked
1072Currently active
161Companies hiring similar roles
57Countries represented

Salary context

301 of 1126 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $673,920 (median $223,450)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1126 comparable roles

United States533
Japan70
China55
China's Mainland50
Germany49
United Kingdom46

+ 51 more countries

Seniority mix

695 of 1126 peers have a known seniority level

Director203
Senior171
Manager125
Associate Director68
Associate56
Executive/VP26
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc21
Senior Director19
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

390 of 1126 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology156
Neuroscience46
Rare Disease37
Immunology34
Cardiovascular / CVRM32
Dermatology & Aesthetics31
Vaccines & Infectious Disease21
Respiratory20
Gastroenterology9
Ophthalmology4

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