Director, Medical Writing, Oncology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Fully remote
Medical writing expertise across therapeutic areas
Strategic and operational leadership
Project management and process improvement
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Director of Medical Writing in Oncology, responsible for leading medical writing teams, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and driving strategic initiatives in drug development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in clinical writing and people management, with a strong emphasis on project management and strategic decision-making

Job Summary

  • At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything and empower innovation to build smarter, less invasive treatments that profoundly impact health for humanity.
  • The Director of Regulatory Medical Writing leads strategic discussions, develops internal medical writers, ensures best practices and regulatory compliance, and manages cross-functional teams within oncology.
  • This role fosters a positive, inclusive work environment, mentors staff at all levels, and drives process improvements and organizational initiatives across multiple therapeutic areas.

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Director of Medical Writing in Oncology, responsible for leading medical writing teams, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and driving strategic initiatives in drug development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in clinical writing and people management, with a strong emphasis on project management and strategic decision-making.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medical writing expertise across therapeutic areas
  • Strategic and operational leadership
  • Project management and process improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Regulatory and clinical documentation
  • Team development and mentoring

Nice-to-have

  • Inclusive leadership
  • Succession planning
  • Quality validation
  • Industry standards participation
  • Positive Credo-based work environment
  • Organizational learning

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 14 years pharmaceutical/scientific experience
  • Minimum 12 years clinical/medical writing experience
  • Minimum 5 years people management experience
  • University degree in scientific discipline
  • Advanced degree preferred (Masters, PhD, MD)

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