Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Director, Medical Writing, Oncology
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States, 19477
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Director, Medical Writing, Oncology
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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
We are seeking the best talent for Director, Medical Writing, Oncology. The role is available across multiple countries; you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings.
United States – R-038874, Belgium & Netherlands – R-039974, United Kingdom – R-039973, Switzerland – R-039972, Canada – R-039966. Applications will be considered as a single submission if applied to multiple requisitions.
Purpose The Director of Regulatory Medical Writing (RegMW) is a leader with extensive expertise in documents across therapeutic areas. This role serves as a primary liaison with cross‑functional teams, drives strategic discussions, develops internal medical writers, and ensures adherence to best practices and regulatory guidelines. The Director oversees projects, identifies risks, implements process improvements, manages internal teams, and contributes to organizational initiatives. The role guides lead medical writers on one or several compounds, leads within a matrix environment, sets functional tactics, makes strategic contributions, and proactively plans resources.
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 the portfolio(s) within the Medical Writing team, in close consultation and accordance with the Delivery Unit (DU) and aligned with R&D priorities and TA objectives.
Act as a recognized expert medical writer for documents within and across therapeutic areas.
Accountable for MW resource management and allocation within the portfolio(s).
Represent MW DU Head or department at high‑level cross‑functional TA meetings, exercising significant independent decision‑making authority and stepping in for DU Head in their absence.
Major contributor to multiple deliverables for the function, TA, or DU.
Provide leadership to writing teams by attracting and retaining top talent, developing team members, and ensuring organizational effectiveness, transparency, and communication.
Create an environment where employees feel engaged, empowered, and take pride in their role and deliverables.
Operate at an expert level with accountability for the highest levels of quality across cross‑functional initiatives, large organizational responsibilities, and independent operations.
Supervise or manage direct reports, set objectives and performance goals, provide regular feedback, and support career development.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and compensation planning for staff.
Maintain regular engagement with staff and lead discussions on employee development and talent management.
Qualifications / Requirements
University/college degree in a scientific discipline (advanced degree preferred).
Minimum 14 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience.
Minimum 12 years of relevant clinical/medical writing experience.
Minimum 5 years of people‑management experience.
Expertise in project management and process improvement.
Strong decision‑making skills, strategic thinking, agility, and broad vision.
Additional Qualifications
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Expert time management for self, direct reports, and teams.
Ability to delegate responsibilities to other medical writers.
Ability to lead and influence by example, demonstrating integrity.
Ability to motivate and develop a best‑in‑class talent pipeline.
Demonstrated collaboration with internal partners and key business stakeholders.
Creates a positive Credo‑based work environment for staff.
Openness to new ideas and fostering organizational learning.
Compensation Pay range: $160,000 – $276,000. The position is eligible for an annual performance bonus and long‑term incentive program, as per company guidelines.
Benefits Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, group legal insurance, a consolidated retirement plan (401(k)), and a long‑term incentive program. Paid time off includes vacation (120 hours), sick time (40 hours; 48 hours for Colorado; 56 hours for Washington), floating holidays (13 days), work‑personal‑family time (up to 40 hours), parental leave (480 hours), bereavement leave (240 hours), caregiver leave (80 hours), volunteer leave (32 hours), and military spouse time‑off (80 hours).
Employment Details Job function: Medical Affairs – Medical Writing. Function: People Leader. Locations: Allschwil, Switzerland; Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium; High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom; Leiden, Netherlands; Raritan, New Jersey, United States; Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States; Titusville, New Jersey, United States; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Equal Opportunity 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.
Accommodations If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Director, Medical Writing, Oncology
role at
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
We are seeking the best talent for Director, Medical Writing, Oncology. The role is available across multiple countries; you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings.
United States – R-038874, Belgium & Netherlands – R-039974, United Kingdom – R-039973, Switzerland – R-039972, Canada – R-039966. Applications will be considered as a single submission if applied to multiple requisitions.
Purpose The Director of Regulatory Medical Writing (RegMW) is a leader with extensive expertise in documents across therapeutic areas. This role serves as a primary liaison with cross‑functional teams, drives strategic discussions, develops internal medical writers, and ensures adherence to best practices and regulatory guidelines. The Director oversees projects, identifies risks, implements process improvements, manages internal teams, and contributes to organizational initiatives. The role guides lead medical writers on one or several compounds, leads within a matrix environment, sets functional tactics, makes strategic contributions, and proactively plans resources.
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 the portfolio(s) within the Medical Writing team, in close consultation and accordance with the Delivery Unit (DU) and aligned with R&D priorities and TA objectives.
Act as a recognized expert medical writer for documents within and across therapeutic areas.
Accountable for MW resource management and allocation within the portfolio(s).
Represent MW DU Head or department at high‑level cross‑functional TA meetings, exercising significant independent decision‑making authority and stepping in for DU Head in their absence.
Major contributor to multiple deliverables for the function, TA, or DU.
Provide leadership to writing teams by attracting and retaining top talent, developing team members, and ensuring organizational effectiveness, transparency, and communication.
Create an environment where employees feel engaged, empowered, and take pride in their role and deliverables.
Operate at an expert level with accountability for the highest levels of quality across cross‑functional initiatives, large organizational responsibilities, and independent operations.
Supervise or manage direct reports, set objectives and performance goals, provide regular feedback, and support career development.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and compensation planning for staff.
Maintain regular engagement with staff and lead discussions on employee development and talent management.
Qualifications / Requirements
University/college degree in a scientific discipline (advanced degree preferred).
Minimum 14 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific experience.
Minimum 12 years of relevant clinical/medical writing experience.
Minimum 5 years of people‑management experience.
Expertise in project management and process improvement.
Strong decision‑making skills, strategic thinking, agility, and broad vision.
Additional Qualifications
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Expert time management for self, direct reports, and teams.
Ability to delegate responsibilities to other medical writers.
Ability to lead and influence by example, demonstrating integrity.
Ability to motivate and develop a best‑in‑class talent pipeline.
Demonstrated collaboration with internal partners and key business stakeholders.
Creates a positive Credo‑based work environment for staff.
Openness to new ideas and fostering organizational learning.
Compensation Pay range: $160,000 – $276,000. The position is eligible for an annual performance bonus and long‑term incentive program, as per company guidelines.
Benefits Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, group legal insurance, a consolidated retirement plan (401(k)), and a long‑term incentive program. Paid time off includes vacation (120 hours), sick time (40 hours; 48 hours for Colorado; 56 hours for Washington), floating holidays (13 days), work‑personal‑family time (up to 40 hours), parental leave (480 hours), bereavement leave (240 hours), caregiver leave (80 hours), volunteer leave (32 hours), and military spouse time‑off (80 hours).
Employment Details Job function: Medical Affairs – Medical Writing. Function: People Leader. Locations: Allschwil, Switzerland; Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium; High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom; Leiden, Netherlands; Raritan, New Jersey, United States; Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States; Titusville, New Jersey, United States; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Equal Opportunity 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.
Accommodations If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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