Global Medical Affairs Leader Psoriatic Disease
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
The Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) for Psoriatic Disease (Director) leads global medical affairs strategy, clinical-commercial optimization, and lifecycle planning for icotrokinra and pipeline assets. In close collaboration with Regional Medical Affairs, GMA Strategy and Execution, and Clinical Development, the GMAL develops integrated medical strategies and cross-regional plans that support asset development and worldwide execution. The GMAL represents the medical function on key cross-functional teams including Safety Management Teams, Compound Development Teams, and the 3M team (Medical/Marketing/Market Access). Role reports to the Head, Global Medical Affairs, Psoriatic Disease.
Job description
You will be responsible for:
- Develop and lead global medical affairs strategies and plans aligned with prioritized regional needs
- Collaborate closely with Regional Medical Affairs for alignment on plans and decisions
- Lead global publications strategy and planning including manuscripts, abstracts, and posters
- Oversee global KOL communications and speaker development
- Review scientific materials to ensure alignment with strategy and communication quality
- Lead global opinion leader engagement and advisory boards across therapeutic areas
- Represent medical affairs on Safety Management Team(s) (SMT), Compound Development Team(s) (CDT) and Global Commercial Team(s) (GCT)
- Oversee global medical activities, including launch activities, congresses, and symposia
- Ensure compliance with Johnson & Johnson compliance standards
- Review Medical Information Core Responses
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required
- A minimum of 8 years of combined relevant experience in a medical/clinical environment and/or scientific function in the pharmaceutical industry is required
- Global medical affairs experience strongly preferred
- Therapeutic expertise in dermatology highly preferred
- Established network with therapeutic-area opinion leaders preferred
- Launch experience preferred
- Ability to lead matrixed, cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of clinical study methodology, data interpretation, and benefit-risk management
- Ethical decision-making and ability to innovate in complex environments
- Up to 25% domestic and international travel
- This position is located in Horsham, PA and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.