Manager, Scientific Communications-Immunology

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:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Writing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Manager, Scientific Communications for the Immunology therapeutic area, located in Horsham, PA. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

About Immunology

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 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

The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to execute the global scientific publication plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write, edit, and revise manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and slide decks for peer-reviewed journals and scientific congresses

• Use artificial intelligence tools to generate or refine publications and facilitate scientific communication

• Develop outlines, drafts, and data display mock-ups (tables, figures) in collaboration with authors and project teams

• Review and interpret clinical, statistical, and source data

• Conduct literature reviews and keep up with current scientific advancements in the field and the competitive landscape

• Manage projects, including timelines, document tracking, review cycles, and electronic submissions.

• Facilitate, collate, and adjudicate author and reviewer comments; shepherd documents through designated approval cycles

• Maintain annotated versions of documents with references to source data tables and literature

• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs, publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP, CONSORT, AMA, ICH), and regulatory requirements.

• Represent Scientific Communications on publication and therapeutic area teams

• Collaborate with other Medical Affairs colleagues to conduct publication planning and strategy

• Build and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional partners (Medical Affairs, R&D, Biostatistics, Global teams), external authors, opinion leaders, and experts in the field

• Oversee content quality, message accuracy, and consistency

• Provide direction and feedback to contractors and vendors

Skills & Competencies:

• Mastery of scientific/medical writing, data interpretation, and organization

• Proficiency in publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP, CONSORT, AMA, ICH)

• Strong oral and written communication; attention to detail

• Project/process management and leadership skills

• Ability to resolve problems independently and collaboratively

• Learning agility, adaptability, and intellectual curiosity

• Experience with workflow/document management tools (e.g., PubSTRAT, Datavision, Microsoft Office Suite)

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. Masters, PhD, PharmD is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs and/or Research and Development at a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency; experience developing scientific publications is preferred

Preferred:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint

• ISMPP CMPP or AMWA MWC certification

Other:

• English language proficiency required

• No travel required

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 and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Writing, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Copy Editing, Data Synthesis, Industry Analysis, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Proofreading, Quality Standards, Research Ethics, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are 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.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits