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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Development & Research – MD

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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.

Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.

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

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Physician is a responsible member of a clinical team dedicated to the development and execution of medical strategies and the clinical and operational implementation of a complex compound program. The Project Physician provides active medical and scientific contribution to a cross-functional clinical team. The Project Physician provides input to the clinical development plan, works on the development of the clinical trial protocol, clinical trial materials, and takes ownership for the content of clinical study reports and relevant documents for regulatory filings. Team matrix interactions include project management, finance, legal, quality assurance, quality monitoring & compliance, clinical supplies unit, TA strategy, regulatory affairs, data management, medical writing, biostatistics, global medical affairs, clinical pharmacology, clinical operations, health economics, epidemiology and other scientific and business related disciplines. The Project Physician may be asked to contribute to the evaluation of scientific opportunities in the therapeutic area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for medical monitoring/reporting and company safety officer activities
• Works on clinical development plans, trial protocols and takes ownership of clinical study reports
• Evaluates adverse events (pre and post-marketing) for relationship to treatment
• Assists Regulatory Affairs in determining requirements for any corrective actions or health authority reporting
• May act as a medical contact at the company for health authorities concerning clinical/medical issues
• Interprets, reports and prepares oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel, in preparation for health authority submissions
• Close interactions with Project Scientists and Physicians across programs

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES / DETAILED DUTIES:

• Assists Regulatory Affairs in the development of drug regulatory strategies
• Helps explore and evaluate new product ideas to assist in identifying new market opportunities
• Support general Clinical/Medical Affairs activities involving product evaluation, labeling and surveillance
• Participate on and may lead cross-functional teams for evaluation of new product ideas, implement franchise business strategies, etc.
• Reviews medical literature and related new technologies
• May be asked to assess medical publications emerging from the Team and its affiliates
• May be responsible, with appropriate colleagues, for review of Company advertising and promotional materials.

Education:

• MD (or equivalent) in relevant area with appropriate post-doctoral training and certification

Required Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft suite of software products including Excel and Word
• Experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical trials and for the appropriate contributions to regulatory filings
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data (scientific/financial/operational) into actionable insights for strategic decision making.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to cross functional teams and stakeholders

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$194,000 - $334,650

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. 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. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.