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Scientific Communication Lead Autoantibody

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 athttps://www.jnj.com
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Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description:
Johnson and Johnson is currently seeking a Scientific Communication Lead Autoantibody 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 athttps://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
The Scientific Communication Lead (SCL) Autoantibody will be responsible for providing strategic, scientific, and technical leadership in planning and driving the scientific direction for the development and dissemination of scientific communications (i.e., manuscripts, abstracts, posters and presentations). This position will support assets in the Autoantibody therapeutic area within the immunology portfolio. They will partner closely with the GMA teams, Regional Medical TA/product leaders and Clinical Development Leaders to develop integrated global medical affairs perspectives, strategies and plans for publication.
Responsibilities include
Serve as a key scientific lead for publications for the assigned asset(s) within the Autoantibody TA, providing editorial, scientific and strategic expertise. This includes assisting in the development of the publication plan and leading the delivery of the publication plan
Responsible for oversight of content quality for publications and presentations within the AAB TA as well as reviewing all project related content for scientific accuracy and consistency
Provide direction, oversight, and feedback to writers, contracts, and vendors
Manage publication operations budget; responsible for vendor management, business plan development, forecasting and oversight
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal (Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Med Affairs TA leads, Biostatistics, GCSO) partners/authors and external (key opinion leaders, principal investigators) authors
Maintain knowledge of all clinical study data for assigned TA by participating in meetings where protocols, top line results, study reports and submission documents are planned and reviewed
Business Process Expert of Publications internally (SOP, best practice) and externally (publication guidelines, usage)
Expert in emerging trends and tools for publications, such as compliant use of artificial intelligence.
Responsible to ensure all global activities follow J&J compliance principles, (eg. Health Care Compliance, etc.)
Requirements
MD, PhD, PharmD, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical or scientific experience is required
In-depth knowledge of study/clinical methodology, study/clinical data reviews and analysis is required
Deep knowledge of industry medical writing standards (e.g., ICMJE, ISMPP, Good Publication Practices) is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and organize scientific data is required.
Project and budget management experience is required.
Global mindset and ability to partner cross culturally/regionally is required
Ability to work in a matrix environment and understands global complexity is required
Knowledge across several therapeutic areas such as oncology, neuroscience and/or immunology, is preferred
A minimum of 10% domestic and international travel is required
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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