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 **Job Function:** Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development **Job Sub** **Function:** Clinical Development & Research – MD **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** US026 PA Spring House - 1400 McKean Rd, US159 NJ Titusville - 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Rd, US337 MA Cambridge - 301 Binney St, US353 CA La Jolla - 10975 N Torrey Pines Rd **Job Description:** **RESPONSIBILITIES:** • Core member of the Disease Area Leadership Team (DALT) and the Neuroscience Development Leadership Team • The DH has responsibility for the ND development strategy in alignment with Disease Area Strategies, and for the appropriate and for assuring an integrated, efficient, effective and timely implementation of that strategy. • The DH ensures that CDTs develop thoughtful, integrated asset development strategies and appropriately capture these in the Asset Development Plan document. Helping teams identify and addresses the key issues, alternative strategies considered, and key stages of development (with associated GO/NO GO decision points and criteria). • The DH working with the CDTL assures that the issues and concerns of the functional partners are addressed so that the clinical strategy and the implementation of that strategy is comprehensive, effective, and highly integrated. • The DH has ultimate responsibility and accountability within ND for protocol design and for final protocols, clinical study reports, and regulatory packages/submissions. He or she may delegate some of these responsibilities, as appropriate. • Represents the clinical development group to the rest of the franchise, including at SLT meetings, and to the units of JRD and other Janssen R&D companies. • The DH is responsible for decisions regarding external presentation of clinical research data, including timing and appropriateness of content. In this role, the DH will work with the CDTL and with functional partners from global medical affairs, health care compliance, legal regulatory, and other relevant groups. • The DH is responsible for final approval of each compound’s risk language, working closely with the Clinical Leader, the CDTL, and the Global Medical Safety (GMS) group representative • The DH is responsible for assuring appropriate clinical input and direction for programs, and is expected to provide review and input, from the clinical development perspective, for all programs going for DALT and SLT approval. The DH is accountable for providing leadership to the clinical research staff within ND, assuring the high quality of work produced, and that the staff is provided timely, detailed, and constructive feedback, and that the staff is progressing in their professional development. + The DH has financial accountability for the teams for which he/she is responsible. The GDH is accountable for business plans (BPs) and executing according to the business plans. + The DH is responsible for building and maintaining a top quality clinical research unit, staffed with industry-leading clinical research staff, capable of designing and conducting effective and efficient clinical development programs. **Qualifications - External** + MD or equivalent, MD/PhD a plus • At least 15 years of professional experience with a minimum of 10 years in pharmaceutical R&D • Experience of phase late phase study design, execution and interpretation including regulatory filings • Experience of a leadership role in a multifunctional R&D organization + Needs to be a strategic thinker • Experience in a leadership role within a global multi-functional R&D matrix organization; strong track record of producing results in a matrix-based environment. + Strong oral and written communication skills • Fluent in written and spoken English • Experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical trials and for the appropriate contributions to regulatory filings The anticipated base pay range for this position is $253,000 to $465,750 USD. 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. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, long term incentives, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits . 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 based on 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.