Director, Medical Writing, Oncology

Overview Director, Medical Writing, Oncology role within Innovative Medicine at Johnson & Johnson. This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all postings, focus on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s). Base pay range: $160,000.00/yr - $276,000.00/yr. The expected pay range is $160,000 to $276,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the applicable plan. Location options include Allschwil (Switzerland), Beerse (Belgium), Antwerp (Belgium), High Wycombe (UK), Leiden (Netherlands), Raritan (USA), Spring House (USA), Titusville (USA), Toronto (Canada), and other listed sites. About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine: 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 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 Writing; Job Category: People Leader; All Job Posting Locations: Allschwil, Beerse, Antwerp, High Wycombe, Leiden, Raritan, Spring House, Titusville, Toronto Job Description About Innovative Medicine 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. 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 You will be responsible for Assume overall accountability for decision-making within the organization or TA, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Proactively identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, enhancing project outcomes and minimizing obstacles. Recognize and resolve complex problems related to the development and implementation of new service offerings and deliverables, working independently to find effective solutions. Write or provide guidance to other writers on all types of clinical, regulatory, and safety documents, taking a proactive lead in content and scientific strategy with complete independence. Represent the MW department with decision-making authority in the R&D organization, leading discussions with senior cross-functional colleagues and external partners to enhance coordination between departments. Directly lead or set objectives for team projects and tasks, including leading program-level, submission, indication, and disease area writing teams independently. Serve as a liaison between team members and senior leadership within a TA or sub-function, facilitating effective communication and collaboration. Develop, implement, and drive the institutionalization of departmental process improvements and best practices in collaboration with relevant Communities of Practice and Business Process Owners, championing these initiatives to cross-functional team members. Mentor, support, and coach staff at all levels on document planning, processes, and content, providing peer review as needed. Maintain and disseminate knowledge of industry, company, and regulatory guidelines within relevant company systems. Participate in industry standards working groups to represent MW and ensure alignment with best practices. Accountable for setting the strategy and operational execution for their portfolio(s) within the Medical Writing (MW) team, in close consultation and accordance with the Delivery Unit (DU) Head and in line with R&D priorities and TA objectives. Recognized expert medical writer for any document within and across TAs. Accountable for MW resource management and allocation within their portfolio(s). Can represent MW DU Head or department at high-level and cross-functional TA meetings and has significant independent decision-making authority. Can step in for DU Head in case of absence. Is a major contributor to multiple deliverables for the function, TA, or DU. Provides leadership to their writing teams by helping attract and retain top talent, developing team members, and ensuring organizational effectiveness, transparency, and communication. Responsible for creating an environment where employees feel engaged and empowered, and take pride in their role, responsibilities, and deliverables. Takes on additional major responsibility with minimal supervision, operating at an expert level with accountability for the highest levels of quality, including cross-functional initiatives and larger organizational responsibility. Qualifications / Requirements A university/college degree in a scientific discipline is required. An advanced degree (Masters, PhD, MD) is preferred. Minimum of 14 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience is required. Minimum of 12 years of relevant clinical/medical writing experience is required. Minimum of 5 years of people management experience is required. Expertise in project management and process improvement is required. Strong decision-making skills, strategic thinking, agility, broad vision is required. Other Excellent oral and written communication skills. Attention to detail. Expert time management for self, direct reports (if applicable), and teams. Ability to delegate responsibility to other medical writers. Demonstrated ability to lead and influence by example and stay focused (positive). Demonstrate integrity. Ability to motivate and develop best in class talent pipeline. Demonstrated ability to collaborate internally and develop effective partnerships with key business partners and customers. Creates a positive Credo-based work environment for staff members. Shows openness to new ideas and fosters organizational learning. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market. Other availability and benefit details: - subject to plan terms, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and other benefits; pension and 401(k); vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military leave as described by plan documents. For full details, see https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits EEO Statement: 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 law. We also support accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Additional information: The anticipated base pay range for this position is $160,000 - $276,000. Job postings may close on Oct 31, 2025, but may be extended. This posting applies to US candidates; other regions have local terms.

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