[Hiring] Manager, Scientific Communications @Johnson & Johnson

Role 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.

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.

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

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• 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)

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 period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year