Manager, Scientific Communications

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Scientific Communications to support our Electrophysiology business.  This role will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 2-3 days per week onsite in our Irvine, CA office.

The Manager, Scientific Communications, will join the Clinical Science & External Research (CSER) Team responsible for supporting global evidence dissemination of scientific findings from clinical trials and registries sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech Electrophysiology. Working closely with cross-functional partners, this leader will contribute to the development and distribution of internal and external scientific communication content to inform trial updates and findings to various target audiences. The ideal candidate for this position has proven success in the day-to-day management of evidence dissemination plans within the medical device or related industry, is knowledgeable of the cardiac arrhythmia therapies, and is familiar with pertinent guidelines governing internal and external communication compliance.

This role bridges multiple functions within Scientific Affairs and Clinical Communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day development and implementation of evidence dissemination for assigned studies and products

• Maps publications, congress activities, and clinical trial milestones for content development and execution; prioritizes topics by clinical impact and audience need
• Manage the development and implementation of templates for Scientific Affairs communications
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to shape press release strategy; collaborate with Communications and Public Relations team to align with publication and congress timelines, acquire approval of quotes and ensure messaging alignment
• Plans, authors, and disseminates internal Scientific Affairs newsletters by curating timely, evidence‑based content, coordinating cross‑functional reviews for scientific accuracy and compliance, managing an editorial calendar, and measuring engagement to inform ongoing content strategy
• Support the coordination of clinical science leadership meetings by confirming content preparedness and maintaining alignment with approved templates
• Manage communication and planning regarding live/pre-recorded case presentations at congresses
• Maintain long-term forecasting for data availability to assist with the development publication/evidence strategy
• Create and manage project schedules for each deliverable through final completion
• Support congress planning, including Scientific Affairs and Clinical Science booth activities and scientific evidence gathering
• Ensure the timely approval of evidence dissemination materials per Company SOP