Medical Director, Neuroscience (Schizophrenia) – US Medical Affairs

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Medical Affairs

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Director, Neuroscience (Schizophrenia) – US Medical Affairs located in Titusville, NJ. 

About Neuroscience

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

This role is a key member of the US Medical Affairs Neuroscience Therapeutic Area team, reporting to the Vice President, US Neuroscience Medical Affairs with dotted-line accountability to the US Neuroscience Therapeutic Area Lead.

The Medical Director leads medical strategy and integrated evidence planning across schizophrenia, including the Invega portfolio and Caplyta schizophrenia, while advancing aligned scientific strategies through evidence generation, medical education, and dissemination.

The role partners closely across US and Global Medical Affairs, RWV&E, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, R&D, Regulatory, Medical Communications, Field Medical, and Commercial teams to address unmet needs and support appropriate use of innovative therapies.

If you are energized by advancing care for people living with serious mental illness, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities:

Medical Strategy & Evidence Generation

• Lead medical strategy and integrated evidence planning for schizophrenia assets, including the Invega portfolio and Caplyta schizophrenia.
• Identify evidence gaps and drive aligned plans for evidence generation, publication, and scientific dissemination.
• Serve as a disease-state and asset expert, ensuring scientific strategy reflects current standards of care and unmet needs.

Medical Affairs Studies & Scientific Leadership

• Provide medical leadership for Medical Affairs-sponsored studies, including study design, protocol development, data interpretation, and publication planning.
• Partner with RWV&E, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, R&D, and other teams to advance evidence priorities.

Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS)

• Evaluate, prioritize, and champion IIS proposals aligned to strategic evidence gaps.
• Monitor funded IIS programs for progress, milestones, and scientific impact.

Scientific Exchange & Medical Education

• Lead scientific engagement, advisory board, and medical education strategies aligned to stakeholder needs.
• Partner with Medical Communications, Scientific Exchange, and Field Medical teams to develop and deliver high-quality scientific content.
• Build relationships with external experts and gather insights to inform medical strategy and future research.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate across Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Safety, and Global partners.
• Provide medical review, strategic input, and scientific leadership for materials, governance forums, access discussions, regulatory activities, and emerging data interpretation.

Requirements:

• MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or DNP degree required.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of healthcare-related experience (clinical practice, academic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, or related settings).
• Medical Affairs experience preferred.
• Experience in schizophrenia, psychiatry, neuroscience, or other CNS therapeutic areas preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical trial design, evidence generation, real-world evidence, outcomes research, or clinical development preferred.
• Experience engaging healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders preferred.
• Strong scientific and clinical data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including scientific presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority in a matrix environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational leadership, and project management capabilities.
• Proven track record of driving execution and delivering results in complex organizations.

Other

• Up to 20% travel (primarily domestic, with limited international) is required.
• This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote per week.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Planning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials Operations, Fact-Based Decision Making, Health-Medical Programs, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Program Management, Regulatory Affairs Management, Strategic Thinking, Subject Matter Experts (SME) Collaboration, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $164000 to $282900.

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. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits