Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Exchange; MCSE Strategic Execution Lead

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Medical Affairs Group

Medical Writing

Professional

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Exchange (MCSE) Strategic Execution Lead located in Horsham, PA.

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• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the MSL Comms team, including maintenance of trackers and e‑mail distribution lists; communication of important software or training updates; supporting and testing iConnect/CRM functions; and acting as an SME on any platform used by MSL Comms (Veeva iMedical Knowledge and CRM, CURE, etc.)
• Liaise with Janssen Scientific Affairs and colleagues in MISE and JJMC to ensure timely updates to internal systems related to storage and approvals of MSL resources.
• Troubleshoot issues, sometimes urgently, in iMK and CRM in collaboration with the MSL Comms leads.
• Seek continuous improvement and expanded capabilities of iMK and CRM, and other novel approaches to scientific exchange in MCSE.
• Liaise with Learning & Development teams to provide training for MSL onboarding and fill ongoing knowledge gaps regarding optimal usage of iMK and CRM; support training for other MAF staff working with MCSE.
• Oversee operational support for J&J publication review tool, JPUBs.
• Oversee quality assurance of MCSE deliverables.
• Oversee operational support to MCSE Leadership in budgeting activities (SOWs, POs, tracking accruals).
• Work closely with MCSE Leadership to track overall team output and prepare for presentations to senior leadership.
• Support other operational activities in MCSE as required.
• Spearhead digital innovation efforts on behalf of MCSE.
• Gather evidence about current use of digital innovation across US and Global MAF networks, including creation, tracking, and impact of assets.
• Create and implement a plan to trial and expand digital innovation within US IMM MAF.
• Liaise across functions within US IMM MAF, Global IMM MAF, and other Disease Area Strongholds to develop an approach that has broad applicability across J&J.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or related discipline with at least 6 years of medical communications experience or 6 years of related (pharmaceutical) work experience; or an advanced degree (MS, PhD, Pharm
  
  D) with at least 4 years of related (pharmaceutical) work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross‑functional environments and partner with scientists, academicians, clinicians and vendors.
• Experience with process improvement and operations in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with Veeva Systems and the Medical/Legal/Regulatory review process.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, with outstanding slide‑design skills including scientific accuracy, visual appeal, creativity and innovative thinking.
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized.
• Excellent oral and written…