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Medical Director, Dermatology - US Medical Affairs

Johnson & Johnson
Horsham
1 week ago
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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 – MD
Job Category:

Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
About Immunology
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients and healthcare professionals, 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 Medical Director, Dermatology to join our US Immunology Medical Affairs organization in Horsham, PA.
Purpose:
As part of US Immunology Medical Affairs, the Medical Director, Dermatology, will serve as the clinical subject matter expert (SME) in the Dermatology TA, leading medical affairs activities and clinical studies. The Medical Director, Dermatology will contribute to the strategic planning and execution of Phase 3b/4 trials, post-marketing requirement studies, investigator initiated or collaborative studies. The Medical Director, Dermatology will contribute/ lead the advancement of protocol development, medical/ data monitoring, study operations, data analysis/ interpretation, writing of study reports/ publications/ regulatory documents, as applicable. In addition, the Medical Director, Dermatology will partner with colleagues in real-world value and evidence (RWV&E), biostatistics, commercial, and field-based teams (medical/ commercial/ V&E), and work through integrated evidence teams and other touchpoints to formulate and execute activities in support of the Dermatology TA strategy for both marketed and pipeline products. The Medical Director, Dermatology will also serve as the clinical SME in supporting the fulfillment of medical information questions and issues that arise from the medical or commercial teams and internal/external customers.
You will be responsible for:
Develop and execute Medical Affairs sponsored clinical programs, including but not limited to Phase 3b/4 trials, registries, real-world evidence studies, investigator-initiated and/or collaborative studies in the Dermatology TA. Contribute/ lead study design, protocol development, clinical study report/ publications/ regulatory documents development, as applicable. Work closely with the matrix clinical trial team members (clinical scientists, biostatistics, programming, program management, and other key functional areas within the MAF delivery unit [MADU]) on study operations and provide program leadership and medical oversight.
Provide Dermatology subject matter expertise and represent US medical affairs on internal stakeholder/ project teams across key functional areas within the US Immunology business including but not limited to sales and marketing, regulatory advertising and promotion (RAP), RWV&E, MSLs, Medical Communications and Scientific Exchange (MCSE), Training and Development, etc.
Provide US medical affairs input and US stakeholder insights to New Business Development (NBD), Global Medical Affairs (GMAF), and Research & Development (R&D) to inform and shape pipeline clinical development programs, including but not limited to due diligence reviews, country and site selection, study designs, presentations, and publications.
Support the fulfillment of medical information requests from field medical and field commercial teams. Support/ lead the development of medical education content for field medical and field V&E teams. Partner with MCSE teams on content development, review, and approval. Support content development, review, and approval of fair-balance advertising and promotional education content for commercial teams.
Identify new key opinion leaders (KOLs) and develop strong KOL collaborations on clinical trial development and medical affairs activities. Represent medical affairs in advisory boards, lead data presentation and facilitate discussions to solicit feedback to inform Dermatology TA strategy. Establish and foster relations with medical societies and patient advocacy organizations.
Qualifications / Requirements:
MD/DO degree required; Board certification in Dermatology required.
A minimum of 8 years of combined relevant experience in academic clinical research, US clinical practice, and/or pharmaceutical industry is required.
Pharma industry experience is strongly desired; Medical Affairs and/or R&D experience are strong assets.
Experience in clinical research, study design (eg, clinical trial, registry, or real-word evidence), study conduct and operations (eg, medical monitoring, medical data review/ cleaning, CRO and vendor partnering/ oversight), data analysis and interpretation are required.
Experience in commercial/ medical launch is desired.
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills, and experience interacting with health care professionals (HCPs) and other key opinion leaders (KOLs) are essential.
Evidence of strong scientific writing skills and analytical thinking is essential.
Strong leadership, teaming and collaboration skills is essential.
Ability to work in a matrix environment is essential for success in this role.
Up 25% travel (primarily domestic & limited international) 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 () or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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