Senior Director, Strategic Therapeutic Area Lead, Autoantibody Pipeline, US Medical Affairs- Im[...]

Senior Director, Strategic Therapeutic Area Lead, Autoantibody Pipeline At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 Job Function: Medical Affairs Group Job Sub Function: Medical Affairs Job Category: People Leader Job Posting Locations: Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America We are searching for outstanding talent to serve as Senior Director, Strategic Therapeutic Area Lead, Autoantibody Pipeline in our US Immunology Medical Affairs organization based in Horsham, PA. About Immunology Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients and healthcare professionals, whose insights fuel our science‑based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.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 Responsibilities Lead a team of multiple AAb Medical Affairs team direct reports in developing scientifically, strategically, and competitively strong pre‑launch support strategies for new indications expected to achieve first‑in‑disease approval. Lead the US MA AAb Pipeline Therapeutic Area team and matrixed partners in creating sophisticated scientific strategies, data‑generation activities, and subsequent tactics. Create opportunities for key talent to assume future leadership roles. Identify, prioritize, and oversee the implementation of innovative and compliant data‑dissemination approaches and data‑generation strategies, mindful of the evolving healthcare environment. Drive execution of Autoantibody Therapeutic Area strategies through collaboration with cross‑functional partners (R&D, MSLs, RWVE, field V&E, global and regional MA, market access, and US Commercial teams) and ensure alignment across stakeholders. Supervise the planning and execution of Phase 3b and 4 clinical trials as needed to address key data gaps or post‑marketing commitments, and develop other evidence‑generation activities (e.g., RWE approaches) along with prioritization of collaborative and IIS studies. Act as a disease‑specific TA subject‑matter expert, collaborating with global Medical Affairs, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Market Access, New Business Development, Real World Value & Evidence, autoantibody MSL, Medical Information, and Communications teams to shape collective strategy based on scientific principles and data. Lead annual business planning for the relevant AAb Therapeutic Areas and manage budget decisions within boundaries set by the Medical Affairs Leadership Team. Serve as a core member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team, US Immunology Business Development, US commercial integrated strategic teams, Operations Teams, and Integrated Evidence Teams. Represent US Medical Affairs in interactions with global functions (clinical R&D, translational medicine, regulatory affairs/labelling, global medical safety) and provide data, responses, and expertise for regulatory requests and documents. Serve as a key driver of strategy and execution of publications from both global and US perspectives. Provide strategic and scientific input on business development opportunities, pipeline assets, and supportive clinical studies to ensure scientific rigor and alignment with US strategic requirements. Qualifications Advanced degree (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, DNP, etc.) required. Minimum of 10 years of combined clinical and/or industry experience, of which at least 5 years must be industry experience. Experience in Medical Affairs highly preferred. Clinical or industry experience in the Hematology (particularly benign) or OB‑GYN therapeutic areas is highly preferred. Experience in Rare Disease, Neuromuscular or Immunology Therapeutic Areas also beneficial. Significant launch experience highly preferred. Strong leadership skills and collaborative instincts; prior direct people‑management experience preferred. Experience in a multi‑functional matrix organization. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with basic and clinical scientists, regulatory and commercial colleagues. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic & limited international) required. Compensation & Schedule Position is located in Horsham, PA and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week. Equal Opportunity Employer 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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