Director, Cardiopulmonary Scientific Strategy and Innovation - 2406182843W

Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director Cardiopulmonary Scientific Strategy and Innovation, located in Cambridge, MA or Spring House, PA.

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/

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifies and brings forward clinical-stage external opportunities with a focus on compounds with clinical proof of concept to strengthen and expand the Cardiopulmonary TA portfolio

• Works closely with Business Development (BD) and Global Commercial Strategy Organization (GCSO) to evaluate the competitive landscape, identify opportunities in core areas and adjacencies and lead due diligence teams

• Thanks to robust drug discovery/development and disease areas expertise, drives deep scientific evaluation of potentially transformational opportunities, working closely with functional partners, and provides scientific go-no-go recommendations for governance review

• Directs research and pharmacology plans including internal and external activities to fully assess the potential of external opportunities

• Informs BD and GCSO teams activities supporting deals progression

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a PhD or a MD is required

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum 3 years experience beyond Sr Principal Scientist OR at least 10 years of drug discovery and development experience in the cardio metabolic space is required

• Strong scientific background and domain area knowledge, with track record of directing complex research programs in a Pharma and/or Biotech setting, leveraging both internal and external capabilities is required

• Knowledge of Cardiopulmonary areas, unmet need, and basis for strategic positioning of external assets is required

• Up to date in depth knowledge of external landscape, emerging science, and disruptive approaches/modalities is required

• Established track record of success in running projects to go-no-go decisions and meaningful contribution to portfolio (e.g. key milestones) is required

• Demonstrated ability as cross-functional leader is required

• Strong record of external publications and presentations is required

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills is required

Preferred:

• Cardiovascular, Metabolism, or Pulmonary experience is preferred

• Pharma and Biotech experience is preferred

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com

Primary Location NA-US-Massachusetts-Cambridge

Other Locations NA-US-Pennsylvania-Spring House

Organization Janssen Research & Development, LLC (6084)

Job Function Biological Research

Req ID: 2406182843W