Vice President, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Hypertension

Description:

Johnson and Johnson is currently seeking a Vice President, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Hypertension located in Titusville, NJ.

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/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM), Pulmonary Hypertension, has an unwavering commitment to innovation, which has helped to revolutionize the treatment landscape for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). For over 25 years, we have continuously pushed boundaries for patients and set industry benchmarks, growing to a multibillion-dollar business, and touching more than 200,000 lives in the US. Our team is driven by passion, advancement, and hope, prioritizing the needs of those living with PAH at every step. We are committed to ensuring every PAH patient receives the considerate care and optimal treatment they deserve, and our people and our culture are pivotal to this success. With our legacy as a foundation and an unwavering commitment to the future, as a member of our team, you will be a key contributor to making a profound difference in the lives of PAH patients.

Reporting to the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine PH US President, the Vice President US Medical will have responsibility for medical leadership and oversight of medical activities for the US business and will be an enterprise leader serving on the US PH Leadership Team, the board of US Vice Presidents of Medical and Scientific Affairs and working in close collaboration with the global R&D and medical affairs teams. The role will be accountable for the following:

• Design the overarching strategic and tactical plans necessary to cement and grow Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s PH portfolio
• Achieve the clinical, scientific and value-oriented differentiation required to compete along the decision-making continuum for key marketed products through company sponsored research and Investigator Initiated Studies and the development of publication/communication strategies
• Lead an organization of 50 team members with a focus on talent, team effectiveness and culture. Sub departments include: Medical Strategy, Medical Excellence & Impact, Medical Communications, and Field- based Medical Science Liaisons.
• Champion and accelerate digital and analytic strategies to enhance stakeholder engagement, education, communication, and insight gathering
• Create advocacy and partnership with Key Individuals (KIs) and external parties inclusive of medical societies and patient organizations, living and creating an environment of customer focus and centricity
• Executing Phase IV clinical and operational activities
• Provide medical and clinical leadership and oversight to Johnson & Johnson PH
• Function as global medical team member and global product team member providing input to represent Actelion US Medical Affairs,
• Provide medical expertise to key stakeholders within the company,
• Resolve and provide guidance on technical study design issues, regulatory requirements, treatments, markets, and competition, and leverage academic and industry contacts,
• Collaborate closely with the US/Global business development team, identifying, prioritizing, and targeting clients and opportunities,
• Represent the US affiliate company at public forums and with scientists and the media,
• In conjunction with the VP Regulatory Affairs, represent the company on an ad-hoc basis at the highest level at the FDA and other regulatory agencies,
• Expand the PH pipeline through partnership with business development and global teams
  
  

Qualifications:

Requirements

• Pharm D or PhD minimum, MD Strongly preferred
• 15 years of relevant experience
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical and / or biotechnology industry experience
• Background in pulmonology or cardiology (ideally Pulmonary Hypertension and/or rare diseases)
• Familiarity with NDA requirements associated with pre-approval development process
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational design, planning and change efforts
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and motivating talent and teams at scale across a matrix
• Demonstrated experience leading US medical affairs operating company evidenced by strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics and value drivers
• Demonstrated experience engaging and partnering with KOLs and important external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with new product launches and launch excellence processes
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and generate collaborations with other pharmaceutical companies
• Demonstrated ability to communicate as medical spokesperson for Sr. level audiences and media
• Demonstrated ethical and compliant leadership aligned to Credo principles
• Ability to represent the company in a clinical capacity at appropriate FDA meeting and medical conferences
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading global clinical development programs
• Experience with global strategic planning and portfolio development desired
• Success working on global teams and global initiatives
  
  

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits