Scientific Communications Lead-Gastroenterology

Job description

Job Description

Requisition ID: 4372181012

Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, a Johnson and Johnson Company, is recruiting for a Medical Affairs Scientific Communications Lead-Gastroenterology to join the organization. This position can be located in either Horsham, PA or Springhouse, PA

At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.

We are Janssen. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.

The Scientific Communications Lead will provide strategic 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 supports one of the three therapeutic areas (TAs) - gastroenterology, rheumatology, or dermatology - within the immunology portfolio.
This individual will:
·  Serve as a key scientific lead for their assigned TA, providing editorial, scientific and strategic expertise
·  Have significant impact on the business by playing a critical role in the dissemination of clinical study data
·  Be responsible for oversight of content quality for publications and presentations within their assigned TA as well as reviewing all project related content for message accuracy and consistency
·  Build working relationships with partners, clients and KOLs including meetings and teleconferences
·  Be responsible for direct line management of 3-5 writers and medical communication medical communication managers

·  Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal (biostats, global medical affairs, R&D, Med Affairs TA leads, scientific communications team) partners/authors and external (key opinion leaders, principal investigators) authors:
·  Ensure timely dissemination of high-quality publications on R&D clinical trials by contributing to strategy as well as planning and driving execution of publications and data presentations
·  Collaborate with other internal and external authors to strategize on concepts for secondary publications
·  Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with internal (commercial and medical affairs) and external (authors and opinion leaders) partners to understand data presentation and publication needs
·  Collaborate with Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL) and biostats, analyze and interpret clinical study data for abstract/posters, presentations and manuscripts
·  Collaborate with biostats and R&D/MA leads as needed to prepare complete data packages for publications
·  Coordinate communication with internal and external authors through entire process to facilitate timely publication development
·  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
·  Attend Clinical Development Team (CDT), Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT), and Strategic Publication Team meetings for assigned TA
·  Remain current with both internal J&J and external publication guidelines and ensure team adherence to publication procedures
·  Collaborate and support therapeutic area medical writers and medical communication professionals and provide guidance on appropriate target meetings for data presentation and journals for manuscript publication

Desired profile

Qualifications

·  A minimum of a PharmD,PhD or MD is required
·  A minimum of 10 years of related (pharmaceutical) work experience is required
·  Immunology Therapeutic Area experience/knowledge is highly preferred.
·  A minimum of 3 years people and vendor management experience required.
·  Self-starter, diplomatic, good management skills in moving projects forward and handling a high volume of work while meeting deadlines is required
·  Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills, conflict management and problem-solving skills
·  Demonstrated ability to work/lead in cross-functional environments
·  Demonstrated ability to partner with scientists, academicians, and clinicians, service oriented, and detail oriented.
·  20% travel is required

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location
United States-Pennsylvania-Horsham-
Organization
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC (6120)
Job Function
Medical Affairs
Requisition ID
4372181012