Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Exchange (MCSE) Strategic Execution Lead

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Writing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Exchange (MCSE) Strategic Execution Lead located in Horsham, PA. 

About Innovative Medicine

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.

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

Job Description

The Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Exchange (MCSE) Strategic Execution  Lead, will be responsible for maintaining seamless functionality of MCSE materials for scientific exchange in support of rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and autoantibody therapeutic areas. This role will also initiate and expand on digital medical innovation of scientific exchange materials created within MCSE, a core department in US Immunology Medical Affairs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MCSE Support

Oversee the day-to-day operations of MSL Comms team, including but not limited to the maintenance of trackers and e-mail distribution lists, communication of important software or training updates, supporting and testing iConnect/CRM functions, and acting as an SME on any of the platforms used by MSL Comms (Veeva iMedical Knowledge and CRM, CURE, etc )

Liaise with Janssen Scientific Affairs (including Medical Content Excellence and colleagues in MISE and JJMC) to ensure timely updates to internal systems related to the storage and approvals of MSL resources

Troubleshoot issues, sometimes urgently, in iMK and CRM in collaboration with the MSL Comms leads

Seek out continuous improvement and expanded capabilities of iMK and CRM, as well as other novel approaches to scientific exchange in MCSE

Liaise with Learning & Development (L&D) teams to provide training for MSL onboarding and fill ongoing knowledge gaps regarding optimal usage of iMK and CRM; liaise with L&D to support training to other MAF staff working with MCSE

Oversee operational support for J&J publication review tool, JPUBs

Oversee quality assurance of MCSE deliverables

Oversee operational support to MCSE Leadership in budgeting activities (SOWs, POs, tracking accruals)

Work closely with MCSE Leadership to track overall team output and prepare for presentations to senior leadership

Oversee support for other operational activities in MCSE as required

Digital Innovation

Spearhead digital innovation efforts on behalf of MCSE

Gather evidence about current use of digital innovation across US and Global MAF networks, including creation, tracking, and impact of assets

Create and implement a plan to trial and expand digital innovation within US IMM MAF

Liaise across functions within US IMM MAF, Global IMM MAF, and other Disease Area Strongholds as needed to develop an approach that has broad applicability across J&J

People Leadership

Liaise across functions within US IMM MAF, Global IMM MAF, and other Disease Area Strongholds as needed to develop an approach that has broad applicability across J&J

Required:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of medical communications experience or 6 years of related (pharmaceutical) work experience or an advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD) discipline with a minimum of 4 years related (pharmaceutical) work experience is required

Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments and partner with scientists, academicians, clinicians and vendors is required

Experience with process improvement and operations in the pharmaceutical industry

Familiarity with Veeva Systems and the Medical/Legal/Regulatory review process

Must be highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, with outstanding slide design skills with including scientific accuracy, visual appeal, creativity and innovative thinking

Detail-orientation and highly organized

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required

Excellent time management and organizational skills are required

Preferred:

Experience in Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Immunology or related therapeutic areas

Experience in IT, software, engineering, or related field

Experience in pharmaceutical health care compliance environment for external communication of scientific materials, with knowledge of compliant display of scientific data

Familiarity with digital medical strategy & communications

People management experience is highly preferred, including vendor management experience.

The expected base pay range for this position is $137,000 to $235,750. 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.  

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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.  

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). 

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: 

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year   Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year   Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year  Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year  Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child  Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member  Caregiver Leave – 10 days   Volunteer Leave – 4 days  Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours 

Additional information can be found through the link below.   

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits 

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.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Writing, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Coaching, Collaborating, Copy Editing, Data Synthesis, Industry Analysis, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Organizing, Proofreading, Quality Validation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137,000.00 - $235,750.00

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