Job Description

Function

Medical Affairs Group

Sub function

Medical Affairs

Category

Distinguished Scientist, Medical Affairs (ST9)

Location

Horsham / United States of America

Date posted

Jun 09 2025

Requisition number

R-017581

Work pattern

Hybrid Work
Description


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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

:

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



We are searching for the best talent for

Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL), Autoantibody

in our Global Commercial Strategic Organization (GCSO) based in

Horsham, PA

.

Purpose:

The Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) Autoantibody, will be responsible for leading certain aspects of the clinical-commercial optimization for asset development and life cycle management strategies and plans for nipocalimab. S/he will partner closely with the GMA Strategy and Execution team, Regional Medical TA/product leaders and Clinical Development Leader to develop integrated global medical affairs perspectives, strategies and plans.


The Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL) Autoantibody, is a member of the Immunology Global Medical Affairs team. The GMAL partners closely with Regional Medical TA/product leaders in the 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 to establish medical affairs plan that reflects prioritized global/regional needs, and which are included in the overall Compound 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 to ensure 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 to provide 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 8-10 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment and/or scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is required Medical Affairs experience is highly preferred Prior global medical affairs experience is highly preferred Experience in neuroscience/rare disease is highly preferred Launch experience is highly preferred Having an established network with medical experts/opinion leaders in neuroscience is preferred Ability to work in a matrix environment and understands 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% 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.


Johnson and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.