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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Writing
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Publication Operations located in Raritan, NJ.
About Innovative Medicine
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The Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Publication Operations will provide expert reviewing, writing, and editing support to ensure timely production of high-quality documents (abstracts, posters, slide presentations, manuscripts, letters to editor, etc.) for publication in medical/scientific journals or presentation at medical/scientific meetings, and maintain compliance with all company policies/procedures and applicable industry standards/guidelines.
You will be responsible for:

• Responsible for scientific publication writing including abstracts, posters/oral presentations, and manuscripts, etc., and responsible for the overall production of publications and compliance with standard operating procedures/industry standards.
• Familiar with the overall publication plan for product(s) and proactively fulfills Pub Ops' role in generating assigned publications, including assigning medical writers and providing editing and project management to efficiently deliver high-quality publications to author teams.
• Has extensive knowledge of medical/scientific journals and congresses for assigned products and therapeutic areas.
• Partners with product team personnel (e.g., CDTL, GMAL, SEL, etc.) to advance publication-related goals of the team. May be involved with strategic/tactical planning for the submission and/or timing of publications.
• Organizes kick-off meeting with authors for development of publication. Provides direction, oversight and editing for contract medical writers and junior-level medical writers.
• Manage and/or review and interpret data and source documents for information required for publication. Assist in table and figure mock-up development. Actively engage internal and external authors and other key stakeholders in the development of publication plans and strategy at the individual dataset, study, and/or compound level.
• Participates as a member of Publication Teams and Product Teams, providing publication-related advice and input.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on J&J publication policies and procedures, including but not limited to J&J Publications SOP, JPUBS, and applicable industry standards including Good Publication Practice (GPP), International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME) recommendations, CONSORT Guidelines, American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, and Council of Biology Editors, etc. Assists in developing or updating publication-related SOPs and Guidelines.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of document templates, style guides, electronic document management and publication review and approval system.
• For encore abstracts/posters/oral presentations, partners with relevant stakeholders (e.g., GMAL, SEL, SCL, authors, writers) to efficiently deliver assigned encores.

Requirements

• A PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience is required OR a Master's (or other advanced degree) with a minimum of 10 years relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience is required.
• Research experience (including compilation of research reports or publications) in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, medical communication agency or as part of a PhD, PharmD or postdoctoral program is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and organize scientific data is required.
• The ability to work well independently and as part of a team is required.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• The ability to stay organized, manage time, and work on multiple documents/projects at once is required.
• Knowledge across several therapeutic areas such as oncology, neuroscience, and immunology is preferred.
• Experience with medical writing document standards and processes is preferred.
• Experience using workflow management tool (e.g., JPUBS, Datavision, or PubSTRAT) is preferred.
• CMPP certification is preferred.
• Up to 10% travel.

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.
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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000 to $235,750.
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. • Please use the following language: • Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. • Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). • This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits