Medical Director, Neuroscience – US Medical Affairs

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Director, Neuroscience – US Medical Affairs  located in Titusville, NJ. 

About Neuroscience

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 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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The Medical Director, Neuroscience – US Medical Affairs is responsible for the medical strategy and integrated evidence plan for Spravato (esketamine) and performs the full range of Medical Director activities for the asset. The role leads the Integrated Evidence Team (IET) for Spravato, ensuring a strong, strategically aligned scientific strategy and its execution through evidence generation and impactful dissemination. The role works closely with partners across US and Global Medical Affairs, RWV&E, R&D, Biostatistics, and Commercial teams. If you are a strategic problem solver energized by shaping the medical strategy for a differentiated treatment in mood disorders, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead the coordinated medical strategy and the Integrated Evidence Team (IET), including development and maintenance of a current, strategically aligned, annually updated Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP).
• Provide medical review and approval for Spravato medical, scientific and promotional content as a Medical Affairs reviewer.
• Represent Medical Affairs on the Spravato Label Working Group and Safety Management Team, contributing medical judgment on labeling and safety.
• Coordinate collaboration with cross-functional partners, including MSL team leaders, RWV&E, Field V&E, Strategic Customer Group (SCG), Marketing brand teams, Medical Information, and other Commercial and IET partners.
• Manage the Spravato publication plan and support development of abstracts and manuscripts as an author or reviewer, with a focus on efficacy, outcomes and safety analyses.
• Serve as the SME across the organization for projects, external communications, and other efforts as needed
• Support payer-related materials and evidence needs to advance market-access efforts.
• Serve as Study Responsible Physician/Scientist for esketamine (ESK) studies conducted within Medical Affairs—including Phase IIIb/IV, post-marketing requirement studies, registries, real-world evidence, and collaborative studies—providing study design, protocol development, statistical analysis planning, medical/data monitoring, and overall medical oversight.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and interactions with Health Authorities (particularly the FDA) for Spravato, and help ensure post-marketing commitments are efficiently satisfied.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key opinion leaders and investigators who help shape the Spravato scientific narrative.

Requirements:

• MD, DO, PhD, PharmD or NP degree required
• At least 8–10 years total healthcare-related experience (academic clinical research, clinical practice and/or pharmaceutical industry).
• Medical Affairs experience is required
• Experience in clinical trial design (Phase IIIb & IV) and clinical data interpretation is preferred; evidence of strong scientific writing and analytical thinking is essential.
• Experience interacting with healthcare professionals and KOLs is preferred.
• Strong ability to build alignment, lead through collaboration and organizational influence, and drive execution across diverse partners
• Proven track record to influence decision-making across functions and organizational levels

Other

• Up to 20% travel (primarily domestic, with limited international) is required.
• This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote 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 & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Consulting, Developing Others, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Strategies, Representing, Research Proposals, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $164,000 to $282,900.

Additional 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. · Please use the following language: • 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)). • This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. • 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits