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Job Function

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function

Clinical Development & Research - Non-MD

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is currently seeking a Vice President, Integrated Drug & Tech Discovery to join our Interventional Oncology (INTO) team in North America (Spring House, PA; Raritan, New Jersey; or Boston, MA).

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 Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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

The Vice President of Integrated Drug and Tech Discovery for Interventional Oncology (INTO) will be accountable for designing and executing a cross-disciplinary scientific strategy that integrates pharmaceutical discovery, translational research, and MedTech innovation to advance breakthrough intratumorally-delivered drugs and associated procedures. This leader will operate at the forefront of oncology research, integrating advances in drug discovery and development, biomarkers and diagnostics, procedural technologies and workflows, and data-driven tools to create new paradigms for patient care in Interventional Oncology.

The successful candidate will bring deep experience in oncology drug discovery and development, with a strong preference for expertise in Interventional Oncology, coupled with the ability to lead diverse teams spanning Pharma and MedTech disciplines. This role requires not only scientific depth, but also an entrepreneurial, adaptive leadership approach to drive innovation at the intersection of fields.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Leadership: Define and implement a global research agenda that advances innovation in Interventional Oncology, integrating pharmaceutical and MedTech capabilities into cohesive strategies
• Portfolio Development: Lead a team advancing a portfolio of interventional and immuno-oncology assets into the clinic, with accountability for target identification, validation, and translation
• Device, Procedure, and Biomarker Integration: Drive the design and implementation of device, procedure, and biomarker strategies that support successful solutions
• Cross-Sector Team Leadership: Build, inspire, and direct high-performing teams across Pharma and MedTech, ensuring collaboration across scientific, clinical, engineering, and business functions
• External Innovation: Partner with External Innovation, Business Development, and global innovation networks to evaluate and integrate external opportunities in both Pharma and MedTech domains
• Collaboration with Leadership & Stakeholders: Align with senior leadership across Oncology, MedTech, and Global R&D, while also engaging investigators, KOLs, and advisory boards to shape and execute strategy.
• Entrepreneurial Execution: Apply an agile, entrepreneurial approach to navigate scientific, regulatory, and organizational uncertainty, ensuring delivery against strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with 12-15+ years of experience in oncology drug discovery, translational research, and/or clinical development is required.
• Experience in Interventional Oncology and/or MedTech is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advance molecules and/or interventional technologies from pre-clinical discovery through early-stage clinical development is required; experience developing procedural strategies strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership record in managing multidisciplinary teams across Pharma with success in both direct line management and global matrix leadership is required. Similar leadership experience in MedTech is preferred.
• Track record of collaborating across functions (scientific, engineering, regulatory, commercial) and fostering a culture of innovation is required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to adapt strategy and execution in the face of uncertainty and rapidly evolving science is required.
• Demonstrated abilities with exceptional communication skills to bridge diverse stakeholders-from scientists and engineers to clinicians, regulators, and executives is 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 & 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 contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Budget Management, Clinical Trials Operations, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Developing Others, Disruptive Innovations, Drug Discovery Development, Entrepreneurship, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Performance Measurement, Regulatory Affairs Management, Resource Planning, Risk Management, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Study Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$218,000 - $401,350

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 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 Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.

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Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Local area, Immediate start,

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