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Gilead

Director, Medical Affairs

Foster City, CA

Serves as Medical Affairs asset lead, delivering objective scientific input to disease strategy ... Advanced clinical and/or scientific knowledge in rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease ...

Gilead

Director, Medical Affairs

Foster City, CA · On-site

Serves as Medical Affairs asset lead, delivering objective scientific input to disease strategy ... Advanced clinical and/or scientific knowledge in rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease ...

Biogen

Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, Lupus

$220K - $303K/yr

About This Role The Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, Lupus will serve as a strategic ... Who You Are A clinically active or recently practicing rheumatologist with a strong understanding ...

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As of Jun 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for medical affairs rheumatology in the United States is $177,191.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $203,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Medical Affairs Rheumatology vs Medical Science Liaison Rheumatology?

AspectMedical Affairs RheumatologyMedical Science Liaison Rheumatology
CredentialsMD, DO, or PhD in relevant fieldMD, DO, or PhD in relevant field
Work EnvironmentCross-functional teams, strategic planning, medical educationField-based, peer-to-peer scientific exchange, relationship building
Employer & Industry UsagePharmaceutical companies, biotech firmsPharmaceutical companies, medical device firms
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Medical Affairs Rheumatology focuses on strategic medical education, clinical support, and cross-functional collaboration within companies. Medical Science Liaisons primarily engage in field-based scientific exchange with healthcare professionals. While both roles require similar credentials and operate within the pharmaceutical industry, their daily activities and work environments differ significantly.

Head, Therapeutic Area Lead Rheumatology, US Medical Affairs- Immunology

Head, Therapeutic Area Lead Rheumatology, US Medical Affairs- Immunology

Johnson and Johnson

Horsham, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

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 MedTech, 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 more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Affairs
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent for Head, Therapeutic Area Lead Rheumatology, US Medical Affairs- Immunology based in Horsham, PA.
About Immunology
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients and healthcare professionals, 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:
The Head, Therapeutic Area Lead Rheumatology is a Senior Director role responsible for leading a matrixed team advancing the scientific strategy and business plan for the Rheumatology Therapeutic Area (TA). The role will also manage a team of direct reports. Role reports to the Vice President, US Medical Affairs Immunology- Dermatology & Rheumatology.
The Head, Therapeutic Area Lead Rheumatology will represent Medical Affairs leadership in this therapeutic area by identifying and addressing key stakeholders' needs through data generation, data dissemination, and special initiatives supporting our Rheumatology products.
You will be responsible for:
  • Lead the Rheumatology team in developing a strategically and commercially aligned scientific strategy of evidence generation to support all Rheumatology assets
  • Identify, prioritize, and oversee the implementation of innovative and compliant data dissemination approaches and data generation strategies, with cognizance of the continually changing healthcare environment and clinical practice patterns (e.g., field, congresses, publications, digital platforms, etc.)
  • Drive omni-channel and data dissemination plan including digital platforms
  • Ensure the MAF strategy is aligned and successfully executed across global medical affairs including MSLs, Medical Communications, Marketing, and Market access
  • Drive execution of the Rheumatology Therapeutic Area strategy through collaboration with key cross-functional partners (including Global MAF, R&D and Commercial)
  • Lead Rheumatology Therapeutic Area employees within a larger matrixed capable of determining ongoing scientific strategies and tactics
  • Create opportunities for key talent to grow, develop and ultimately lead within and across teams
  • Supervise the planning and execution of Phase 3b and 4 clinical trials, studies to address post marketing commitments, and the co-development of other evidence generation activities (such as RWE approaches), as well as the assessment, coordination and prioritization of collaborative and IIS studies
  • Actively contribute as a disease-specific subject matter expert and provide advice and input to and support the Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Market Access, New Business Development, Real World Value & Evidence, MSL training and resource development, Medical Information and Communications teams, shaping and influencing the collective strategy based on sound scientific principles, available data, and strategic insights
  • Lead the Rheumatology Therapeutic Area in annual business planning and be responsible for budget decisions within boundaries allocated by the Medical Affairs Leadership Team. Serve as a core member of Medical Affairs Leadership Team, US Immunology Business Operations Leadership Team, and Rheumatology Integrated Strategy Team, and also serve as a co-lead of the Rheumatology Integrated Evidence Team.
  • Represent US Affairs in various interactions with the global functions including clinical R&D, translational medicine, regulatory affairs/labelling, and global medical safety. This includes providing data and subject matter expertise for regulatory requests.
  • Serve as a key driver of strategy and execution of publications from both the global and US perspectives
  • Provide strategic and scientific input on business development opportunities, pipeline assets (and related supportive clinical studies) to ensure necessary scientific rigor in study design and endpoints, as well as alignment with US strategic requirements

Qualifications / Requirements:
  • Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, and/or MD) required
  • A minimum of 10-15 years of combined relevant clinical and/or pharmaceutical industry experience is required
  • Immunology and/or Rheumatology therapeutic area experience highly preferred
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience required
  • Previous experience leading teams through launch highly desirable
  • Experience with clinical research design and conduct of clinical trials highly desirable; industry R&D experience preferable
  • Previous direct people management experience is required
  • Experience leading directly or indirectly Field (MSLs) and inhouse Medical Affairs teams is highly desirable
  • The successful candidate must have strong leadership skills with highly collaborative instincts
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with basic and clinical scientists, as well as with regulatory and commercial colleagues is required
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills are required
  • Experience in a multi-functional matrix organization is preferred
  • Up 25-30% travel (primarily domestic & limited international) is required
  • This position is located in Horsham, PA and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Developing Others, Immunology, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Rheumatology, Stakeholder Collaboration, Strategic Thinking

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