Johnson & Johnson

Manager, Medical Affairs – MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cincinnati • Ohio • United States

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Salary

💰 $117,000 - $201,250 per year

About the role

  • Scale the impact, efficiency, and output of medical writing using internal expertise, external agencies, and emerging AI technologies.
  • Collaborate closely with cross functional partners in R&D, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Safety, Quality, Marketing, and Professional Education to ensure scientific accuracy, product safety, and robust evidence generation supporting global commercialization.
  • Partner with R&D, Clinical Research, and Regulatory to shape clinical and scientific strategies across the product lifecycle.
  • Engage with key opinion leaders, investigators, and clinical partners to strengthen external scientific collaboration.
  • Stay current with emerging literature and competitive intelligence to inform research priorities, evidence strategy, and product positioning.
  • Contribute to early product introduction, including clinical insights for launches, training, and procedural optimization.
  • Lead and scale scientific communications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress materials.
  • Manage and expand external medical writing agencies, ensuring quality, scientific rigor, and high return on investment.
  • Oversee publication planning, timeline management, and cross functional review/approval processes.
  • Implement AI supported workflows to track literature, generate insights, and improve publication efficiency.
  • Conduct Medical Information Requests (MIRs), copy review, product claim assessments, and scientific accuracy checks.
  • Interpret clinical, preclinical, and post market data to develop scientific summaries, data sheets, and technical reports.
  • Support development of procedural and product protocols, clinical workflow guidance, and rebuttal documents.
  • Coordinate with Quality, Medical Safety, and Regulatory to ensure consistent and compliant medical content across all channels.
  • Ensure full adherence to all relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including Johnson & Johnson policies and medical governance.
  • Promote health, safety, and environmental best practices across workstreams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, nursing, pharmacy, or related field is required.
  • Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA) is strongly preferred.
  • A minimum of 2+ years of industry experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related functions within a medical device or highly regulated health tech environment is required.
  • Hands-on experience in clinical or operating room settings (physician, nurse, or scientist) is required.
  • Proven track record in scientific writing (manuscripts, abstracts, posters) and presenting at scientific conferences is required.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting clinical or preclinical data is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders is required.
  • Experience in leading or scaling medical writing functions, including agency management, is preferred.
  • Familiarity with clinical trial design, biostatistics, and evidence-generation strategies is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory pathways and product development processes in the medical device sector is preferred.
  • Leadership potential and a demonstrated history of increasing responsibility.
Benefits
  • Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
  • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
scientific writingclinical trial designbiostatisticsdata interpretationpublication planningproject managementevidence generationmedical writingAI technologiesregulatory pathways
Soft Skills
analytical skillscollaborationleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsstakeholder managementproject coordinationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in life sciencesMSPhDMDPharmDMBA