Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood - US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience

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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 Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood - US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience 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.

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The Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood, US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience will be responsible for defining and articulating a compelling, forward-looking scientific strategy that positions the mood portfolio to address unmet, and future, medical needs. They should think, plan, and act with a clear vision and direction for neuroscience, translating insights into actionable programs and partnerships. The Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Mood, US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience will be a senior strategic decision-maker, balancing scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, patient centricity, and Medical Affairs scientific leadership to generate robust plans for data generation, data dissemination, and critical prelaunch initiatives supporting future indications.

Reporting to the Vice President of US Medical Affairs, this senior leader will be accountable for the execution and attainment of key medical objectives in compliant alignment with the business strategy and lead the team to deliver high-quality communications regarding the science and clinical applications of our products and/or the disease states to external stakeholders on a regional, national, and international level. This individual is expected to build strong cross-functional relationships with internal colleagues as well as external relationships with HCPs.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the U.S. Mood Medical Affairs strategy across in-line and pipeline assets; chair cross-functional governance to align objectives, milestones, and success metrics; Represent NS strategy to senior leadership and serves as a core member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT).
• Build and lead a high-performing team to execute integrated evidence generation plans, including Phase 3b/4 trials, IIS, and post-marketing commitments with appropriate medical monitoring and oversight.
• Identify critical scientific gaps and develop comprehensive data generation and dissemination plans (manuscripts, abstracts, congress activities, digital channels) to close them; ensure a robust, multi-channel medical education strategy including CME.
• Provide compliant medical support for promotional materials, field training, and advisory boards; partner effectively with cross-functional colleagues while safeguarding scientific balance and compliance.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external experts and investigators; lead advisory board strategies and external key engagements to derive actionable insights.
• Partner with RWE, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory/Labeling, Pharmacovigilance, Safety, Risk Management, Scientific Affairs, Market Access, Medical Information, Publications, and Alliance partners to ensure alignment from pre-launch through lifecycle management.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert, maintaining deep expertise in neuroscience and providing scientific leadership for internal and external communications; Representing U.S. MA in global and enterprise forums.
• Lead annual business planning, manage budget within approved targets, and track impact from key programs.
• Elevate resourcing needs, risks, and opportunities to the VP, US Medical Affairs Neuroscience and MALT; ensure change agility in response to competitor and market dynamics; Stay ahead of scientific and clinical practice trends.
• Champion talent development, inclusion, and succession planning; create opportunities for high-potential talent to assume leadership roles.

Requirements

• MD/DO (Psychiatry/Neuropsychiatry, Neurology strongly preferred), PhD, PharmD, or DNP required
• Minimum 10 years of combined clinical and/or industry experience with at least 3-5 years in Pharmaceutical Industry; Medical Affairs experience is highly preferred
• The successful candidate must have strong leadership skills with highly collaborative abilities, and previous direct people management experience is required
• Demonstrated expertise in Mood disorders and the U.S. healthcare neuroscience landscape, and track record leading medical strategy and clinical/real-world evidence programs is highly preferred.
• Ability to collaborate in a multi-functional, complex matrixed organization with Global MA, R&D, Regulatory, Safety, RWE, HEOR, Market Access, and Commercial partners
• Exceptional clear and effective communication (oral and written), influence, and executive presence and presentation skills required; ability to translate complex science into clear, compliant messages; strong publications and data dissemination leadership
• Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic) required
• This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely 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.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Process Optimization, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
The anticipated base pay range for this position is 193000 to 333500.

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.