Director, Global Medical Affairs Lead, Neurodegeneration

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Raritan
Posted on: March 21, 2025

Job 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.comJob Function: Medical Affairs GroupJob Sub Function: Medical AffairsJob Category:Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:Raritan, New Jersey, United States of AmericaJob Description:Johnson and Johnson is currently seeking a Director, Global Medical Affairs Lead, Neurodegeneration located in Raritan, NJ. About NeuroscienceOur 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 tackles the world's toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.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 The Global Medical Affairs Lead for Neurodegeneration reports to the Senior Global Medical Affairs Lead Neurodegeneration and is accountable for strategic leadership and oversight of medical affairs strategy for Neurodegeneration pipeline asset, including nipocalimab.Key Responsibilities

• Key focus for this role will be the pre-launch activities for Autoantibody Neurology assets.
• Responsible for external engagement strategies including product and disease area global advisory boards, coordination of medical symposia and congress activities, pre-approval access plans, KOL and PAG engagement strategy, collaborative research groups and/or pre-competitive consortia, and coordination with regional activity in these areas.
• Accountable for development and execution of high-quality medical affairs strategies that are cross-functionally aligned with world-wide partners across the Therapeutic Area for key assets
• Collaborate closely with Global R&D, Market Access and Commercial functions on regionally aligned strategies for differentiation and medical adoption of pre-launch assets
• Responsible for developing the Global Evidence Generation strategies for specific assets.
• Accountable for the design and conduct of Global Medical Affairs PH3b or PhIV studies, including appropriate staffing and management of budget.
• Actively contributes to the overall governance and strategy of the Global Medical Affairs Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, including programs, people and budget.
• Work with relevant Disease Area Leadership Teams (DALTs) and Senior Leaders across functions to give medical input into and shape global strategies for key assets in the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area to bring value to patients with best-in-class treatments.
• Provide technical and strategic expertise to ensure consistent processes, excellence in planning and delivery of medical affairs strategies for differentiation and medical adoption of all assets.
• Set performance goals for team and monitor results, ensuring timely performance reviews and performance feedback as needed.
• Accountable for recruiting, retaining, and developing top Neuroscience talent.
• International travel required.Requirements
  • A minimum of an advanced degree (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD, MPH or other master's level degree) required
  • Experience in the neuroscience therapeutic area is preferred
  • A minimum of 8 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment and/or scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
  • Prior experience in medical Affairs role for 2+ years is preferred
  • Prior experience in a strategic external engagement role is required
  • In country or regional launch experience for neurology drugs preferred
  • Evidence generation experience preferred
  • Experience in a people leadership role within a global multi-functional matrix organization preferred
  • Strong track record of producing results in a matrix-based environment required
  • Knowledge of the principles of translating scientific innovation into clinical practice
  • Knowledge of the neurology competitive landscape
  • Strong collaboration skills, including influencing without authority and superb external networking
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build followership for ideas and innovations
  • Demonstrated ability for strategic outside-in thinking
  • Strong problem-solving skills for developing creative solutions and meeting matrix-team objectives
  • Good oral/written communication skills, allowing effective interactions with all levels of the organization
  • High degree of organization awareness and fluency with change managementJohnson & 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 () or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.The anticipated base pay range for this position is :The anticipated base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $276,000Additional 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. --- 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)). --- 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 - Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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