Medical Writer III

Johnson & Johnson

Medical Writer III developing and coordinating clinical and regulatory documents. Join Johnson & Johnson to innovate treatments and pioneer solutions in medical writing for immunology.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,000 - $174,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Writing or coordinating clinical and regulatory documents such as, but not limited to, CSRs, IBs, protocols, summary documents, RMPs, regulatory responses, and briefing documents.
Leading cross-functional (eg, with clinical team) document planning and review meetings.
Interacting with cross-functional colleagues on document content and champions MW processes and best practices.
Responsible for establishing document timelines and strategies in accordance with internal processes, with some mentorship from functional management and clinical team, as needed.
Completing all time reporting, training, metrics database, and project tracking updates as required in relevant company systems.
Able to function as a lead writer on most compounds (or submissions, indications, or disease areas) under supervision.
Is primary point of contact for medical writing activities for the cross-functional team (eg, clinical).
Coaching or mentoring more junior staff on document planning, processes, and content.
Provides peer review as needed.
Actively participating in or leads process working groups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A university/college degree in a scientific discipline is required.
An advanced degree (eg, Masters, PhD, MD) is preferred.
At least 6 years of relevant pharmaceutical/scientific industry experience including at least 4 years of regulatory medical writing experience!
Immunology therapeutic area experience is strongly preferred.
Ability to recognize how to best interpret, summarize, and present statistical and medical information to ensure quality and accuracy of content in complex document types under general supervision.
Compound lead and/or submission lead experience is preferred.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential, along with the ability to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across time zones, requiring some flexibility in your daily routine.
Able to build solid and positive relationships with cross‐functional team members.
Strong leadership skills, both in project and process management as well as in time management (influencing, negotiating, assertiveness, taking initiative).
Resolves complex problems under supervision.
Able to resolve complex problems under supervision.
Demonstrate learning agility (self-development) and mentoring competency (development of others).
Strong attention to detail.
Builds solid and productive relationships with cross-functional team members.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory writingclinical document writingstatistical interpretationdocument planningproject trackingpeer reviewmentoringcompound lead experiencesubmission lead experienceimmunology experience

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationtime managementproblem solvingrelationship buildingcommunicationflexibilitylearning agilityattention to detailcoaching

Certifications

university/college degree in scientific disciplineadvanced degree (Masters, PhD, MD)