Medical Director, Gastroenterology Therapeutic Area, US Medical Affairs

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs – MD

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for outstanding talent for Medical Director, Gastroenterology, US Medical Affairs to join the Gastroenterology TA team within the US Immunology Medical Affairs organization located in Horsham, PA.

About Immunology

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 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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Purpose:

This role will be a key member of the Medical Affairs Gastroenterology Therapeutic Area (TA) Team and will report to the Senior Director, Gastroenterology TA Lead within the broader US Medical Affairs- Immunology organization. They will work closely with the other Gastroenterology Medical Directors (and Associate Directors) as well as partners in US and Global Medical Affairs, Real World Value and Evidence (RWV&E), Population Health, Epidemiology, R&D, Biostatistics, and US and Global Commercial Team members supporting Immunology and Gastroenterology within the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine organization to create, shape, influence, and drive strategy for GI pipeline and approved products including evidence generation plans and subsequent execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards. They will also lead and/or contribute to the development of related abstracts and manuscripts as either an author or reviewer.

The Medical Director, Gastroenterology will also be responsible for leading the strategic development and execution of US Medical Affairs-sponsored and supported clinical studies (e.g. Phase IIIb/IV trials, Post-Marketing Requirement studies, and investigator-initiated and collaborative studies) for company products in the Gastroenterology TA. Also, partnering with other GI team members in the US and Global Medical Affairs Organization, as well as Real World Value and Evidence (RWV&E), Epidemiology, R&D, biostatistics, commercial Marketing brand, and field based (e.g. MSL, commercial, and payer-facing value and evidence) teams they will shape the clinical and economic value narrative for one or more GI products/indications by participating in and/or leading their Integrated Evidence Team (IET), accountable for a strong scientific strategy and its execution through evidence generation efforts and their subsequent impactful presentation and dissemination approaches.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion to advance clinical science aspiring to improve the lives of patients with IBD, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

You will be responsible for:

Develop and execute (as Study Responsible Physician [SRP]) Medical Affairs sponsored clinical study programs, including but not limited to Phase 3b/4 trials, registries, real-world evidence studies, investigator-initiated and/or collaborative studies in the Gastroenterology TA. Contribute to and/or lead study design, protocol development, clinical study report and publication development. Work closely with the matrix clinical trial teams and external investigators/KOLs on study operations and provide program leadership and medical oversight.

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