Medical Director, Dermatology and Respiratory – Clinical Development

Location: Hybrid role based ideally in Spring House, Pennsylvania, with Cambridge, Massachusetts, or La Jolla, California also considered. Travel of approximately 10–20% domestically and internationally is required.

Base pay: $199,000–$343,850 per year.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare solutions and innovative medicines across complex diseases, with this role supporting the Immunology clinical development organization.

What you will do

• Lead the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of Phase 2 and Phase 3 respiratory, allergy, and dermatology trials.
• Provide medical leadership for assigned studies, including eligibility guidance, medical monitoring, safety review, protocol deviation assessment, data review, and benefit-risk evaluation.
• Lead cross-functional study teams from study concept and start-up through database lock, reporting, disclosure, and close-out.
• Develop and review protocols, case report forms, clinical study reports, investigator brochures, operational plans, publications, and other scientific documents.
• Contribute medical content to regulatory submissions, health authority responses, labeling proposals, and regulatory interactions.
• Interpret clinical, translational, and competitive evidence; support disease strategy, precision medicine, patient stratification, external opportunity assessment, and team mentoring.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Clinical expertise in pulmonology, allergy, asthma, immunology, dermatology, or a closely related discipline; relevant board certification or eligibility is preferred.
• At least three years of clinical development or clinical research experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Experience leading or materially contributing to interventional clinical trials, including protocol development, medical monitoring, safety and data review, and study reporting.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, Good Clinical Practice, immunology, respiratory and allergic diseases, benefit-risk assessment, and regulatory development.
• Ability to lead global cross-functional teams, analyze complex data, communicate clear recommendations, and engage scientific stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps trials.
• Late-stage development experience and involvement in global regulatory interactions or submissions.
• Experience using artificial intelligence, digital tools, and emerging technologies to support clinical development.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability working environment.
• Retirement pension and 401(k) savings plans.
• Eligibility for the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, parental leave, caregiver leave, bereavement leave, volunteer leave, and other paid time-off programs.