Executive Director / Senior Director, Translational Medicine Lead-Respiratory

Johnson & Johnson; Gwynedd (PA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Executive Director/Senior Director to lead Translational Medicine in Respiratory. This pivotal role involves driving early phase clinical development strategies and mentoring team leads, ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Immunology and a proven track record in clinical research leadership. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will directly impact the future of healthcare solutions, paving the way for innovative treatments and breakthroughs that enhance patient outcomes. If you are ready to make a significant contribution in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Long-term incentive program

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of industry experience in early development/translational medicine.
• Strong supervisory and leadership experience with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead early phase strategy for the Respiratory Disease Area Stronghold.
• Oversee phase 0/1/2 study conduct of Immunology assets.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Development

Translational Medicine

Immunology

Research Management

Education

MD or MD/PhD degree

Job description

Job Description - Executive Director / Senior Director, Translational Medicine Lead-Respiratory (2406228627W)

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a Executive Director / Senior Director, Translational Medicine Lead-Respiratory to be located at Spring House, PA, La Jolla, CA or Cambridge, MA.

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/.

The Executive Director / Senior Director, Translational Medicine (TM) Lead, Respiratory will be a program and experimental medicine leader in the Immunology Translational Science and Medicine (TSM) function. In this position, the Executive Director / Senior Director, TM Lead, will decisively contribute to accelerating the Immunology pipeline from portfolio entry to Proof-of-Concept (PoC). The role requires expertise in Respiratory Early Phase Clinical Development.

The TM Leader will become part of the Respiratory DAS (Disease Area Stronghold) leadership team driving early phase strategy for the DAS. This role may have responsibility as a manager of Translational Medicine Program Leads (TMPL) within TM, including training and mentoring TMPLs (Associate Director and Director) who are accountable for developing early clinical development plans and executing clinical trials: from initial study design and continued monitoring and problem solving of trial execution to the analysis, interpretation, and communication of study results.

This position will partner with TSM translational science and TM clinical science. In this leadership role, they will be supported by other senior leaders within the Translational Science and Medicine function, including the relevant disease area leaders (both in clinical development and translational science). Within TM, the Executive Director / Senior Director will be part of the leadership team with responsibility for creating and implementing organization initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Represent TSM on the Respiratory DAS core leadership team to contribute to development of the core DAS strategy.
2. Represent TM at project functional stage gate reviews. Lead or participate in cross-functional working groups such as safety review boards or disease area working groups.
3. Work with the VPs of TSM, Immunology to refine the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of TM. Strengthen the culture of TM and be an ambassador in and outside the ITA.
4. Participate in Research and Early Development governance and budget management as a member of senior committees such as the Translational Leadership Team.
5. Partner with Clinical Science and Global Clinical Development Operations, to oversee all aspects of phase 0/1/2 study conduct of Immunology assets including, identification of clinical sites, investigators, and CROs that will participate in TSM trials.
6. Manage TSM staff responsible for the design, study set-up, execution and analysis/reporting of phase 0, and Ph2a studies according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Conference of Harmony (ICH) guidelines and standard operating procedures.
7. Direct and supervise the preparation and review of protocols, clinical study reports, clinical pharmacology and translational medicine sections of early development plans, IBs, INDs, BLAs, SOPs, abstracts, manuscripts, and technical reports.
8. Introduce new technology and processes to improve probability of trial success.
9. Participate in the development of TM operational templates; internal and cross-functional process improvement initiatives.
10. Responsible for presentation of results and updates of projects at department, project, corporate and scientific meetings.
11. Support business development and licensing evaluations.
12. Identify and collaborate with consultants, investigators, and key opinion leaders to optimize the preparation of early development strategies.

Qualifications:

1. MD or MD/PhD degree is required.
2. Minimum of 6-8 years of industry experience is required.
3. Experience in early development/translational medicine is required.
4. Training in Immunology is strongly preferred.
5. Subspecialty medical training and practice in Respiratory (adult or pediatrics) is required.
6. Demonstrated supervisory and/or leadership experience with clinical and/or research teams is required.
7. Strong track record in publications is preferred.
8. Willingness and ability to travel, including trans-Atlantic travel (up to ~10%) is required.
9. Location is Spring House, Cambridge, MA, or La Jolla, CA.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $226,000 to $391,000. California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $260,000 to $449,650.

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.

Benefits:

• 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

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Primary Location

NA-US-Pennsylvania-Spring House

Other Locations

Organization

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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