Global Head, Neuroscience Scientific Communications

6085-Janssen Global Services, LLC Legal Entity; Raritan (NJ); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 343,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Raritan, NJ seeks a Global Head of Neuroscience Scientific Communications and Publications to lead a global team and drive strategic planning for scientific communications and medical content. The role oversees publications strategies, governance, and budgets across assets, ensuring high-quality output and compliance.

The position requires a PhD/MD or equivalent and 10+ years in scientific communications, with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and budgeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD or equivalent).
• 10+ years in scientific communications, publications, or global medical affairs.
• Proven experience leading global teams and direct management.
• Strong strategic thinking; ability to translate complex data into communications.
• Experience managing large budgets, vendor ecosystems, and external partnerships.
• Willingness to travel 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead global scientific communication strategies across the neuroscience franchise.
• Establish and oversee global publication strategies and investments.
• Provide strategic oversight of the global medical content strategy.
• Partner with GMALs, SELs, CDTs, R&D and Market Access to align communications with evidence generation.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and performance metrics for compliant execution.
• Oversee development of scientific outputs (abstracts, manuscripts, congress materials).

Skills

Strategic thinking

People management

Executive communication

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Raritan, NJ seeks a Global Head of Neuroscience Scientific Communications and Publications to lead a global team and drive strategic planning for scientific communications and medical content. The role oversees publications strategies, governance, and budgets across assets, ensuring high-quality output and compliance.

The position requires a PhD/MD or equivalent and 10+ years in scientific communications, with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and budgeting