Manager, Medical Writing, Immunology

About the role

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

• Job Function: Medical Affairs Group
• Job Sub Function: Medical Writing
• Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

You will be responsible for

• Prepare and finalize all types of clinical documents.
• Lead in a team environment. Work with a high level of independence and take a lead role on assigned projects with respect to content and scientific strategy, timing, scheduling, and tracking.
• Lead or set objectives for others on team projects and tasks, eg, lead process working groups.
• Guide or train cross-functional team members on processes and best practices.
• May lead project-level/submission/indication writing teams.
• Proactively provide recommendations for departmental process improvements.
• If a lead writer for a program: Primary point of contact and champion for medical writing activities for the clinical team. Responsible for planning and leading the writing group for assigned program.
• Actively participate in medical writing and cross-functional meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of industry, company, and regulatory guidelines.
• Coach or mentor more junior staff on document planning, processes, content, and provide peer review as needed; may oversee the work of other medical writers, external contractors, and document specialists supporting a project.
• May interact with senior cross-functional colleagues to strengthen coordination between departments.
• May represent Medical Writing department in industry standards working groups.
• Manage direct reports in Medical Writing. Set objectives for individual team members. Regularly meet with direct reports to ensure appropriate development, projects, assignments, and issues are resolved.
• Make decision on hiring staff, onboarding new staff, conducting career and talent development discussions for staff, lead in goal setting, and performance discussions.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education

Minimum of University/college degree required. Masters or PhD preferred.

Experience and Skills

• At least 8 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience; at least 6 years of relevant medical writing experience is required.
• 2 years of people management experience is preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• *Excellent oral and written communication skills are pivotal to engage in cross-functional discussions.
• Expert project/time management skills.
• Strong project/process leadership skills.
• Ability to recognize how to best interpret, summarize, and present statistical and medical information to ensure quality and accuracy of content.
• Able to resolve complex problems independently.
• Demonstrate learning agility.
• Able to build and maintain solid and positive relationships with cross functional team members.
• Solid knowledge and application of regulatory guidance documents such as ICH requirements.

Additional information

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, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent's consent for the background check.

Preferred Skills

Analytics Insights, Business Writing, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Copy Editing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Performance Measurement, Quality Validation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Tactical Planning, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

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 Colorado -48 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

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 period10 days
• Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year