Associate Medical Director, Rheumatology

Johnson & Johnson2 Locationsonsite$159k–$275kView the original posting at Johnson & Johnson ↗

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: Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Job Sub Function: Clinical Development & Research – MD Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: Position Summary The Associate Medical Director contributes medical and scientific expertise to late-stage rheumatology clinical development. Working with experienced clinical leaders, the role supports assigned studies and program strategy, with responsibility for rigorous trial conduct, medical oversight, data interpretation, and high-quality clinical and regulatory deliverables. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of Phase 2 and Phase 3 rheumatology trials, aligned with clinical development strategy and regulatory requirements. • Support medical oversight for assigned studies, including eligibility guidance, medical monitoring, safety review, protocol deviation assessment, and benefit-risk evaluation, with appropriate senior guidance. • Participate in cross-functional study teams and help drive timely decisions, risk mitigation, and delivery of study milestones. • Develop and review clinical documents, including study concepts, protocols, investigator brochures, statistical analysis inputs, clinical study reports, and publications. • Contribute medical content to regulatory submissions, briefing packages, health authority responses, and regulatory interactions. • Interpret emerging clinical, translational, and competitive evidence and translate it into clear development recommendations. • Build effective relationships with investigators, external experts, patient organizations, and development partners. • Support evaluation of new mechanisms, modalities, and external opportunities relevant to rheumatology and autoimmune disease. • Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability culture and seek feedback to strengthen clinical- development capabilities. Education and Experience • MD or equivalent medical degree is required. • Clinical expertise in rheumatology is required, with board certification in rheumatology preferred. • Relevant clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic setting is preferred; pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience is desirable. • Experience contributing to interventional clinical trials, including protocol development, medical monitoring, data review, or study reporting, is preferred. • Experience with deep depletion approaches or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is desirable. Required Capabilities • Strong clinical judgment and current knowledge of rheumatology, immunology, clinical trial methodology, and Good Clinical Practice. • Ability to analyze clinical and scientific data, identify important issues, and communicate a clear recommendation. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in global, cross-functional, and matrixed teams. • Clear scientific writing, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills. • Learning agility, openness to feedback, and a strong commit

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