Global Head Scientific Communications & Publications

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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Medical Affairs Group Job Sub Function: Medical Affairs Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for a Global Head Scientific Communications & Publications located in Raritan, NJ. An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered. About Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. 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 The Head of Neuroscience Scientific Communications and Publications will provide leadership to a team of scientific communications and publications professionals for the strategic planning and execution of scientific communications and publications. The Global Head leads a global organization responsible for scientific communications, publications, and medical content, with dedicated therapeutic area leads as well as medical writers and contractors reporting into this role. The role requires oversight of quality and compliance in alignment with SOPs, best publication practices, and industry standards. The Global Head must maintain awareness of changes in healthcare and regulatory environments, benchmark against industry standards, and develop scientific plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with business needs. Resource allocation and strategic alignment with business goals are critical, as is fostering strong relationships and maximizing financial and human resources within departmental budgets. The position partners closely with Global Medical Affairs Leaders (GMALs), Strategy & Execution Leads (SELs), Clinical Development Teams (CDTs), R&D, Market Access, and regional leadership to integrate scientific communications with evidence generation and medical strategy, supporting engagement with internal stakeholders (e.g., Field Medical, Market Access) and external stakeholders (e.g., healthcare professionals, investigators). Major Duties & Responsibilities: Franchise Scientific Communications Leadership Define and lead global scientific communication strategies across the neuroscience franchise, ensuring a consistent, differentiated, and aligned external scientific narrative across therapeutic areas and assets. Global Publication Strategy & Prioritization Establish, prioritize, and oversee global publication strategies and execution across the asset lifecycle; define publication investments and ensure alignment with evidence generation plans and portfolio priorities across Neuroscience portfolios. Medical Content Strategy Provide strategic oversight of the global medical content strategy, ensuring integrated planning, prioritization, and consistent scientific messaging across global and regional stakeholders. Enterprise Cross-functional Integration Serve as a senior strategic partner to GMALs, SELs, CDTs, R&D, and Market Access leadership to align scientific communications with evidence generation, data readouts, and lifecycle strategy. Governance, Performance & Execution Excellence Establish governance models (e.g., publication steering committees), KPIs, and performance metrics to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant execution across assets; proactively identify risks and drive mitigation strategies. Scientific Content Oversight Provide strategic guidance and oversight on the development of scientific communication outputs (e.g., abstracts, manuscripts, congress materials, scientific communication plans, lexicons, etc.) to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with the overall scientific narrative. Innovation & Digital Enablement Drive adoption of innovative approaches, including AI and digitally enabled capabilities, to enhance efficiency, insight generation, and impact of scientific communications. Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Lead and develop a global team of scientific communication and publication leads across therapeutic areas and key assets; provide coaching, talent development, and performance management while building scalable capabilities. Responsible for scientific communications and publication budgets including funding prioritization in line with the strategic plan, tracking, accruals, spend reconciliation, and operational activities supporting the financial cycles (BP, JU, NU). Vendor Strategy & External Engagement Define and oversee global vendor strategy and agency partnerships with a focus on vendor efficiency; represent Johnson & Johnson in external scientific forums, including engagement with journals, congress leadership, academic institutions, and key opinion leaders. Manage workload of assigned contractors/contingent labor according to contracted terms. Compliance & Policy Leadership Ensure adherence to Johnson & Johnson policies, publication SOPs, and industry standards (e.g., GPP), including oversight of authorship, copyright, and embargo requirements. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) is required. Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) Significant experience (typically 10+ years) in scientific communications, publications, or global medical affairs Proven experience leading global teams, including direct management Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate complex scientific data into impactful communication strategies. Experience operating in a highly matrixed global environment with ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience managing large-scale budgets, vendor ecosystems, and external partnerships Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including executive leadership interactions), external professional relationship management is required 20% Travel both Domestic and International At least 5 years of people management experience This position is located in Raritan, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote per week. 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 as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Process Optimization, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking The anticipated base pay range for this position is : The anticipated base pay range for this position is $196.000 to $342,700. Additional Description for Pay Transparency: The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. • Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. • Employees may be 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. • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. 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