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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 1 week ago

Manager, Scientific Communications-Immunology

Horsham, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $201K/yr

5+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is a leader in healthcare innovation, aiming to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. The Manager, Scientific Communications for the Immunology therapeutic area will work with cross-functional teams to execute the global scientific publication plan, ensuring compliance with publication guidelines and managing projects effectively.

Pharmaceuticals

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and revise manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and slide decks for peer-reviewed journals and scientific congresses

Use artificial intelligence tools to generate or refine publications and facilitate scientific communication

Develop outlines, drafts, and data display mock-ups (tables, figures) in collaboration with authors and project teams

Review and interpret clinical, statistical, and source data

Conduct literature reviews and keep up with current scientific advancements in the field and the competitive landscape

Manage projects, including timelines, document tracking, review cycles, and electronic submissions

Facilitate, collate, and adjudicate author and reviewer comments; shepherd documents through designated approval cycles

Maintain annotated versions of documents with references to source data tables and literature

Ensure compliance with internal SOPs, publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP, CONSORT, AMA, ICH), and regulatory requirements

Represent Scientific Communications on publication and therapeutic area teams

Collaborate with other Medical Affairs colleagues to conduct publication planning and strategy

Build and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional partners (Medical Affairs, R&D, Biostatistics, Global teams), external authors, opinion leaders, and experts in the field

Oversee content quality, message accuracy, and consistency

Provide direction and feedback to contractors and vendors

Qualification

Scientific/medical writingPublication guidelines proficiencyProject/process managementData interpretationMedical Affairs experienceLearning agilityCoachingCopy editingProofreadingResearch ethicsQuality standardsStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)Industry analysisData synthesisCommunicationAttention to detailProblem solvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree is required

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs and/or Research and Development at a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency; experience developing scientific publications is preferred

Mastery of scientific/medical writing, data interpretation, and organization

Proficiency in publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP, CONSORT, AMA, ICH)

Strong oral and written communication; attention to detail

Project/process management and leadership skills

Ability to resolve problems independently and collaboratively

Learning agility, adaptability, and intellectual curiosity

Experience with workflow/document management tools (e.g., PubSTRAT, Datavision, Microsoft Office Suite)

English language proficiency required

Preferred

Masters, PhD, PharmD is preferred

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint

ISMPP CMPP or AMWA MWC certification

Benefits

Employees are 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

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year