Associate Director, Publications & Evidence Strategy – Neuroscience

6120-Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC Legal Entity; Titusville (NJ); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Titusville, NJ, seeks an Associate Director of Publications & Evidence Strategy – Neuroscience to lead publication strategy development and execution across the U.S. Neuroscience portfolio.

You will translate medical strategy into differentiated publications and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality evidence dissemination. The role requires 5–7 years in Scientific Communications or related fields, with strong leadership, communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline.
• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree preferred (PhD/PharmD/MD/DO/MPH/MSN).
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs, Publications, Clinical Research, or related functions.
• Experience developing publications and evidence strategies aligning medical objectives with evidence plans.
• Experience leading publication planning including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of integrated U.S. publications and evidence strategies across Neuroscience assets.
• Translate medical strategy and data needs into publications objectives, narratives, channels, sequencing, and timelines.
• Define success measures and optimize strategy using literature trends and stakeholder insights.
• Provide cross‑functional leadership and governance for publication strategy workshops and plans.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs leadership to align U.S. evidence needs and narratives.
• Travel up to 15% as needed; hybrid in Titusville, NJ with some remote work.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Communication

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PhD/PharmD/MD/DO/ MPH/MSN)

Tools

Publication management platforms

Digital workflow tools

Performance analytics

Portfolio‑level reporting

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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: Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

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 Associate Director, Publications & Evidence Strategy – Neuroscience will lead publication strategy development, planning, and execution across the U.S. Neuroscience portfolio. This role will translate medical strategy, integrated evidence generation plans, evidence gaps, anticipated data readouts, and external scientific needs into differentiated publication strategies that define scientific objectives, narratives, priority audiences, channels, sequencing, and measures of impact across products, indications, evidence types, and lifecycle stages. This individual will serve as the publications and evidence strategy subject-matter expert and portfolio-level coordination point for U.S. Medical Affairs. The role will partner closely with Therapeutic Area Leads, Medical Directors, evidence-generation teams, Global Medical Affairs, Real-World Evidence, Biostatistics, Medical Communications, Field Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Health Care Compliance, external authors, and agencies. The role is accountable for strategic quality, scientific rigor, operational excellence, transparency, and adherence to applicable company processes and publication standards.

Key Responsibilities

Publications & Evidence Strategy Development and Portfolio Planning Lead development, annual refresh, and execution of integrated U.S. publications and evidence dissemination strategies and plans across CAPLYTA®, SPRAVATO®, INVEGA® long‑acting injectables, and Neuroscience pipeline assets. Translate medical strategy, integrated evidence generation plans, evidence gaps, anticipated data readouts, and external scientific needs into clear publications and evidence strategy objectives, scientific narratives, priority audiences, channels, sequencing, and timelines. Develop differentiated publications and evidence strategies by product, indication, evidence type, and lifecycle stage while maintaining an integrated cross‑portfolio view of Neuroscience priorities. Identify strategic publication opportunities, evidence dependencies, data gaps, duplication, competitive considerations, resource constraints, and risks; recommend prioritization and mitigation actions to Medical Affairs leadership. Define publication success measures and use publication performance, audience engagement, literature trends, and stakeholder insights to optimize strategy and future plans. Partner with U.S., regional, and global medical leaders to align publication strategies and ensure U.S. evidence needs, scientific narratives, and audience priorities are represented. Provide publication strategy leadership for launch readiness, lifecycle management, congress planning, major evidence milestones, and integrated evidence dissemination planning. Facilitate cross‑functional publication strategy workshops and governance forums to drive alignment, decisions, accountability, and timely execution.

Requirements

Education Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline.

An advanced scientific or healthcare degree is preferred.

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree, such as PhD, PharmD, MD, DO, MPH, MSN, or Neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, or central nervous system therapeutic‑area experience.

Required 5–7 years of relevant experience in Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs, Publications, Clinical Research, Medical Communications, or related pharmaceutical industry functions.

Demonstrated experience developing publications and evidence strategies that integrate medical objectives, evidence plans, scientific narratives, audience needs, and data‑disclosure priorities.

Demonstrated experience leading publication planning and execution, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress presentations, and related deliverables.

Ability to critically evaluate, interpret, and communicate clinical and scientific data.

Working knowledge of publication ethics, authorship principles, peer‑review processes, and applicable publication standards.

Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and managing multiple complex projects in a highly matrixed organization.

Experience managing external agencies, medical writers, vendors, timelines, and budgets.

Excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Ability to travel up to 15%, including occasional overnight travel, based on business needs.

This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and up to two days remote per week.

Preferred U.S. Medical Affairs experience supporting marketed products, pipeline assets, launch readiness, and lifecycle evidence dissemination.

Experience across clinical trials, post hoc analyses, real‑world evidence, health outcomes research, and investigator‑initiated research.

Experience with publication management platforms, digital workflow tools, performance analytics, and portfolio‑level reporting.

Certified Medical Publication Professional credential or comparable publication‑science training.

Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and communicate complex scientific and strategic issues to senior leaders.

Preferred Skills

AI solution evaluation, Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Content Evaluation, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Prioritization, Product Strategies, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000 to $235,750.

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 incentive