Senior Director, Clinical Lead - Neuropsychiatry

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Job Function: Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Job Sub Function: Clinical Development & Research – MD Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: 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 POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Director, Clinical Leader (CL) is responsible for development and execution of medical and scientific strategies for late phase compounds (Ph2b/3), and operational implementation, delivered through the effective leadership of a cross-functional Clinical Team (CT). The CL leads the team to develop products in a timely and cost-effective manner and is responsible for the clinical development plans (including life-cycle management, geographic expansion, and post-marketing commitments), protocol development, quality execution of clinical studies, preparation and ownership of clinical study reports and for the preparation and approval of essential documents for global regulatory filings. The CL will manage direct reports who are project physicians. Team leadership via matrix interactions also includes individuals from project management, TA strategy, global regulatory affairs, finance, legal, quality assurance, quality monitoring & compliance, clinical supplies unit, data management, medical writing, biostatistics, global medical safety, pharmacogenomics, early clinical development, clinical pharmacology, data science, digital health, global clinical operations, health economics, epidemiology, global medical affairs and other scientific and business related disciplines. The CL is also expected to assist in the leadership of the evaluation of scientific opportunities in the therapeutic area. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Responsible for the development and execution of the clinical development plan and has ownership for the design of clinical trials and for the content of clinical study reports · Leads Cross-functional Clinical Team; supervises, develops and recruits junior medical staff · Molecule responsible physician; Responsible for the oversite of medical monitoring/reporting and safety activities; Evaluates adverse events (pre and post-marketing) for relationship to treatment. Responsible for overseeing content for the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) and adjudication meetings as needed Interprets, reports and prepares results of product research in preparation for global health authority submissions and external communication Responsible for assessment of medical publications emerging from the Team and its affiliates Assists Regulatory Affairs in the development of drug/device regulatory strategies and determining requirements for any corrective actions or health authority reporting Acts as medical contact at company for global health authorities concerning clinical/medical issues May act as company spokesperson regarding publication of clinical research findings and presentations to relevant global health authorities and advisory committees Helps explore and evaluate new product ideas to assist in identifying new marketing opportunities Supports general Clinical/Medical Affairs activities involving product evaluation, labeling and surveillance Supports early clinical development involving product potential and development for registration Manages the budget for all project related clinical activities Education and Experience: MD (or equivalent) in relevant area with appropriate post-doctoral training and certification A minimum of 5 years clinical research or pharmaceutical industry experience is required, inclusive of a minimum of 3 years of Phase II/III development experience within industry. An MD (or international equivalent) is required. Board Certification or Eligibility in Psychiatry or neurology preferred. A minimum of 3 years of highly successful managerial/supervisory or related experience A minimum of 5 years clinical research or pharmaceutical industry experience is required, inclusive of a minimum of 3 years of Phase II/III development experience within industry. Expertise in clinical drug development including demonstrated ability to develop clinical development plans meeting the highest standards is required. Global registration experience strongly preferred, as is experience working or interacting with Health Authorities. Experience working in a Matrix environment is required. Ability to interface effectively with clinical operations, medical affairs and marketing is essential. Required Technical Knowledge and Skills: Fluent in written and spoken English Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft suite of software products including Excel and Word Experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical trials and for the appropriate contributions to regulatory filings Required Skills: Clinical Development, Neuropsychiatry, Neuroscience Preferred Skills: Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials, Collaborating, Corporate Governance, Data Management and Informatics, Developing Others, Drug Discovery Development, Global Market, Health Care Regulation, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Leadership, Market Research, Research Ethics, Scientific Evaluation, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Change The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $226,000 to $391,000 USD Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. 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. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information