Director, Global Medical Affairs Lead, Neurodegeneration

Director, Global Medical Affairs Lead, Neurodegeneration

Location: Raritan, NJ
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $240,000 - $265,000

Job Description

• Lead and oversee medical affairs strategy for Neurodegeneration pipeline assets, focusing on pre‑launch activities for Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and ALS.
• Develop and execute high‑quality medical affairs strategies that are cross‑functionally aligned with worldwide partners across the Therapeutic Area.
• Collaborate closely with Global R&D, Market Access and Commercial functions on regionally aligned strategies for differentiation and medical adoption of pre‑launch assets.
• Responsible for external engagement strategies, including product and disease‑area global advisory boards; coordination of medical symposia and congress activities; pre‑approval access plans; KOL and PAG engagement strategy; collaborative research groups and/or pre‑competitive consortia; coordination with regional activity in these areas.
• Develop global evidence‑generation strategies for specific assets.
• Actively contribute to the overall governance and strategy of the Global Medical Affairs Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, including programs, people and budget.
• Accountable for the design and execution of Global Medical Affairs PhaseIIIb or PhaseIV studies, including appropriate staffing and management of budget.
• Work with relevant Disease Area Leadership Teams (DALTs) and Senior Leaders across functions to give medical input into and shape global strategies for key assets in the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area to bring value to patients with best‑in‑class treatments.
• Provide technical and strategic expertise to ensure consistent processes, excellence in planning and delivery of medical affairs strategies for differentiation and medical adoption of all assets.
• Set performance goals for team and monitor results, ensuring timely performance reviews and performance feedback as needed.
• Responsible for recruitment, retention, and development of top Neuroscience talent.
• May telecommute per company policies (hybrid). 30% travel required (domestic & international).

Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• 10 years of experience in medical affairs, preferably in neurodegeneration or related fields.

Preferred Skills

None specified.

Benefits

• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours if residing in Colorado, 56 hours if residing in Washington).
• 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.
• Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
• Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period.
• Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
• Military spouse time‑off: 80 hours per calendar year.
• Eligible for medical, dental, vision and other benefits as per company policy, and long‑term incentive program.

EEO Statement

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act.