Director, Medical Writing, Oncology

Location: Titusville

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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. Learn

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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, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

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.
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We are searching for the best talent for Director, Medical Writing, Oncology.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
United States  

- Requisition Number: R-040736
Belgium & Netherlands  

- Requisition Number: R-055919
United Kingdom

- Requisition Number: R-055926
Switzerland

- Requisition Number: R-055927
Canada

- Requisition Number: R-055928
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

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.
You will be responsible for:
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…