Therapeutic Area Head, Lung, US Medical Affairs (Oncology Solid Tumor)

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 Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

US010 PA Horsham - 800/850 Ridgeview Dr

Job Description:

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 Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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

Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting for the Therapeutic Area Head, Lung, US Medical Affairs Oncology Solid Tumor to be located in Horsham, PA.

The Therapeutic Area Head (TAH), Lung, Medical Affairs Oncology will lead a multifaceted critical function for the operating company by supporting multiple products in the rapidly expanding oncology portfolio, reporting directly into the VP, Medical Affairs, Oncology Solid Tumor. A strong insight into the solid tumor therapeutic area and knowledge of the US market is required.  The TAH, Lung will be part of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team.  The TAH, Lung will be an expert in medical strategy development and will lead a group of Medical Directors (MDs) to develop overall strategy for the portfolio of products under his/her supervision with a goal to address medical and scientific issues and to ensure the appropriate use of all relevant J&J Medical Affairs supported products.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The TAH, Lung will identify and develop strategies to address crucial gaps using critical relationships with Lung KOLs, Medical Societies, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, RW V&E (HEOR), Commercial, and others.
• Provides leadership and oversight on external engagement plan and represents US MAF with key external stakeholders.
• Helps to develop the Conference strategy for the TA, builds partnerships and maintains relationships with external investigators and opinion leaders.  
• Leads the development of the scientific platform and Core Asset Themes in partnership with the Global medical organization.
• Owns and manages TA budget. Elevates needs for funding to MA VP and US President, Solid Tumor.
• Leads the medical business planning process and ensures timely input and oversite in business reviews.
• Through MDs and others will provide medical monitoring and medical oversight for company-sponsored Medical Affairs-led interventional and observational clinical trials
• Oversees development and implementation of Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) strategy and assesses and supervises IIS conduct with the support of direct reports.
• Oversees the medical support in the development of compliant promotional materials and the training of product representatives; will adequately support Commercial functions.
• Oversees development and implementation of Advisory Board strategy
• Ensures development of scholarly publications arising from J&J Medical Affairs studies and works with Scientific Communications team on broader communication strategy.
• Supports the development of product monographs and responses to product inquiries.
• The position is based in Horsham PA

Requirements:

• MD (Medical Oncologist preferred), PharmD or PhD
• Experience and knowledge in treatment of Lung cancer, drug development, and Medical Affairs
• A minimum of 10 years (including subspeciality training) relative experience with at least 5 years in relevant position in pharmaceutical industry.   
• People management experience
• Strong track record in