Associate Director, Scientific Meeting and Engagement

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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub Function:
Medical Affairs
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:

About Immunology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Scientific Meeting & Engagement to join our US Immunology Medical Affairs Strategic Operations team located in Horsham, PA.

Purpose:

Are you ready to embrace a distinctive opportunity that will empower you to create a meaningful influence in the field of healthcare? In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of planning and implementing impactful scientific congresses. You will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, including medical directors, medical science liaisons (MSLs), R&D, and scientific communications at major scientific meetings.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead scientific and strategic discussions with TA leads to set overall scientific congress strategy

• Manage overall scientific meeting planning, including identification of congresses to support a medical booth and/or HCP, investigator, and cooperative group stakeholder scientific exchange

• Collaborate closely with commercial, global medical affairs, and R&D, to ensure united presence

• Manage the review and approval of medical content for congress use in the US

• Collaborate with external agencies, vendors, and the USMA team to facilitate effective stakeholder engagements

• Coordinate and maintain tracking of agency contracts and budgets related to congress support, including necessary budget reconciliations

• Drive project management efforts in partnership with US Medical Affairs and commercial congress leads

• Provide critical support for onsite leadership during various congresses

• Support scientific content development, management, and review

• Develop presentations for senior management and business partners regarding congress objectives, planning, details, metrics, and benchmarking

• Serve as a subject matter authority on Immunology congresses

• Ensure clear communication across all cross-functional groups

• Champion innovative practices and encourage knowledge sharing among colleagues

• Build strong relationships within various departments and with external partners involved in organizing scientific meetings

• Support other external engagement activities such as Advisory Boards, Steering Committees, and Symposiums

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, Master’s) and at least 4 -8 years of experience highly prefered

• Experience in scientific meeting management (advisory boards, steering committees, or investigator meetings), leading events management teams and external suppliers is prefered

• Deep understanding of customer engagement principles in healthcare or related fields is prefered

• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle complex tasks, meet tight deadlines and develop strategic plans is required

• Strong collaboration and influencing abilities across different levels of the organization is required

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, along with conflict management and problem-solving expertise is required

• Proven skills for navigating a highly matrixed environment and forming strong relationships is required

• Ability to work in the Horsham, PA office in a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days remotely per week)

• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically required

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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