Neuroimmunology Field Director, Autoantibody - East

Johnson & Johnson; Horsham; On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Neuroimmunology Field Director for their Innovative Medicine team focused on transformative therapies for patients. This field-based role involves leading a team of Medical Science Liaisons, executing strategic medical education, and managing key projects while fostering growth in the neuromuscular space. Ideal candidates will demonstrate significant industry experience and a strong track record in team leadership and scientific collaboration.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

401(k) savings plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time up to 120 hours annually

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years healthcare/pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience in MSL roles and team management.
• Ability to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the East Medical Science Liaison team.
• Manage team onboarding, training, and performance.
• Coordinate with internal partners on strategy execution.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Coaching

Disease Awareness

Education

Graduate medical/scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DO)

Job description

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 Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is searching for the best talent for a Neuroimmunology Field Director, Autoantibody - East.

About Immunology

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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. 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 and Johnson’s novel Nipocalimab therapy is an investigative treatment that has the potential to transform treatment of a number of autoantibody and alloantibody diseases by targeting FcRn leading to the degradation of pathogenic IgG. This groundbreaker asset requires a high level of professional engagement to raise disease awareness of the unmet need across 10+ indications, most of which are rare diseases.
• The Neuroimmunology Field Director, Autoantibody TA will lead the East Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team to execute US medical affairs educational and scientific activities, driving results and execution of launch of Nipocalimab in gMG in the field. This is a field based role.
• The Field Director is responsible for the hiring, onboarding, training and management of the East region Autoantibody Neuroimmunology MSL team including:
• Strengthening and building JNJ’s external footprint across the neuromuscular space with a focus on the gMG launch of Nipocalimab
• Ensuring that the team functions according to the Medical Affairs plan and company directives
• Conducts routine team field visits and 1:1 meetings providing observation and coaching
• Conducts performance coaching and feedback discussions
• Provides oversight responsibility for team’s training and development
• Ensures team optimal capacity, field activity level, and field metrics
• Successfully collaborate with headquarters
• Ensures each MSL territory plan is strategic, up to date and actionable.
• Manages the team through special projects and cross functional support activities
• Collaborates and aligns with the West Field Director for consistent execution of field medical plans across the US
• The Field Director is responsible for the recruitment and retention of top talent and will actively implement leadership strategies to inspire and motivate their team members
• Provide career and succession planning in support of staff reaching their highest potential
• Provide an optimal working environment by promoting/functioning according to Credo values, communication of a clear direction, active listening, respecting diversity, encouraging collaborative partnership, empowering direct reports, follow up on commitments, promoting innovation, and rewarding high performance
• Responsible for timely completion of administrative duties. Examples include assessment and approval of expense reports, preparation and communication of team metric reports, among others.
• Co-lead the communication of MSL team achievement updates to appropriate internal partners and levels of management
• The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of thriving in complexity and ambiguity, with experience in collaboration with key business partners in rare diseases/immunology in a complex matrixed organization.

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of a graduate medical/scientific degree required, i.e. PhD, PharmD, MD, DO
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare/pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience
• Previous MSL field director experience including experience onboarding and training new hires
• Experience as a MSL
• Ability to travel up to 60% (including overnight travel)
• Ability to maintain an office in the home and live in in close proximity to an airport.
• Must be available to attend national scientific congresses and key strategic/scientific meetings across the US, and at the corporate office in Horsham, PA.

Preferred:

• Highly preferred immunology and /or neurology experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Rare Diseases

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$160,000 to $250,000

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. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits