Director, Medical Writing, Oncology

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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 Med Tech, 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.

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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:
Medical Writing

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

• Allschwil, Switzerland
• Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium
• High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
• Leiden, Netherlands
• Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
• Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About Innovative Medicine:

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

• United States – R-038874
• Belgium & Netherlands – R-039974
• United Kingdom – R-039973
• Switzerland – R-039972
• Canada – R-039966

Purpose: The Director of Regulatory Medical Writing (RegMW) is recognized as a leader with extensive medical writing expertise for documents across various therapeutic areas (TAs). This role is a primary liaison with cross-functional teams, driving strategic discussions, developing internal medical writers, and ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory guidelines. The Director, RegMW has the authority to oversee projects, identify risks, and implement process improvements, while managing internal teams and contributing to organizational initiatives.

Additionally, the role requires the ability to guide lead medical writers on one or several compounds with the same or different indications, leading within a team matrix environment, setting functional tactics, making strategic contributions, and proactively planning for resources. The Director will influence TA-level strategies, lead process working groups, champion internal standards, and improve internal systems and tools.

• Assume overall accountability for decision-making within the organization or TA, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Proactively identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, enhancing project outcomes and minimizing obstacles.
• Recognize and resolve complex problems related to the development and implementation of new service offerings and deliverables, working independently to find effective solutions.
• Write or provide guidance to other writers on all types of clinical, regulatory, and safety documents, taking a proactive lead in content and scientific strategy with complete independence.
• Represent the MW department with decision‑making authority in the R&D organization, leading discussions with senior cross‑functional colleagues and external partners to enhance coordination between departments.
• Directly lead or set objectives for team projects and tasks, including leading program‑level, submission, indication, and disease‑area writing teams independently.
• Serve as a liaison between team members and senior leadership within a TA or sub‑function, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop, implement, and drive the institutionalization of departmental process improvements and best practices in collaboration with relevant Communities of Practice and Business Process Owners, championing these initiatives to cross‑functional team members.
• Mentor, support, and coach staff at all levels on document planning, processes, and content, providing peer review as needed.
• Maintain and disseminate knowledge of industry, company, and…