Medical Director, Rheumatology TA (Horsham)

Medical Director, Rheumatology Therapeutic Area – US Medical Affairs

Location: Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical Director to join the Rheumatology Therapeutic Area team within the US Immunology Medical Affairs organization at Johnson & Johnson. The role involves leading clinical study programs, developing integrated evidence strategies, and collaborating across cross‑functional teams to support the Rheumatology pipeline and approved products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Medical Affairs sponsored clinical study programs (Phase 3b/4 trials, registries, real‑world evidence studies, investigator‑initiated and collaborative studies) as Study Responsible Physician or Scientist.
• Lead study design, protocol development, clinical study report and publication development.
• Provide program leadership and medical oversight in collaboration with matrix clinical trial teams and external investigators/KOLs.
• Contribute to US Rheumatology Medical Affairs strategy, including leading Integrated Evidence Teams for approved and pipeline products.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan, ensuring alignment with regulatory, commercial, and payer requirements.
• Support preparation of regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities, particularly the FDA.
• Review and evaluate investigator‑initiated study concepts, champion prioritized concepts, and monitor study progress.
• Serve as subject matter expert on data for US Immunology products and indications, partnering with marketing and other commercial teams.
• Collaborate with biostatistics, regulatory affairs, QA/QC, and other functions to create analysis plans and ensure compliance with GCP and SOPs.
• Respond to medical information requests from field teams and lead development of medical education content.
• Partner with medical communications and scientific exchange teams on content development, review, and approval.
• Develop abstracts and manuscripts related to supported and sponsored studies.
• Identify and engage key opinion leaders and foster relationships with medical societies and patient advocacy organizations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, DNP, etc.) required.
• Minimum 8 years of combined experience in academic clinical research, clinical practice, and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven accountability for key deliverables and successful execution.
• Experience in Rheumatology or Immunology Therapeutic Area strongly preferred.
• Prior industry or medical affairs experience, including commercial brand support and medical launch support, is preferred.
• Experience with clinical study, registry, or real‑world evidence study support and execution.
• Prior R&D experience with responsibility for clinical study planning and execution is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, scientific writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, teaming, and collaboration skills in a matrix environment.
• Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic and limited international) required.
• Employment schedule: Hybrid (three days in office, two days remote weekly).

Preferred Skills

• Analytical reasoning
• Clinical research and regulations
• Clinical trials operations
• Communication
• Consulting
• Customer analytics
• Design mindset
• Digital culture
• Digital literacy
• Healthcare trends
• Medical affairs
• Medical communications
• Medical compliance
• Mentorship
• Product strategies
• Strategic thinking
• Tactical thinking
• Technical credibility

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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, internal employees may contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.