Medical Director, Clinical Development-Rheumatology

Role: Medical Director leading late-stage rheumatology clinical development within Johnson & Johnson's Immunology team. Objectives include designing, executing, and analyzing Phase 2 and 3 trials, providing medical oversight, and contributing to regulatory submissions. Responsibilities involve study leadership, safety monitoring, protocol development, data interpretation, and stakeholder engagement. Qualifications require an MD with clinical rheumatology expertise, ideally board-certified, and 3+ years of industry-related clinical research or development experience, including trial leadership. Preferred skills encompass knowledge of immunology, innovative therapies like CAR T-cell approaches, and familiarity with deep depletion methods. High-value specifics include focus on autoimmune diseases, biologics or advanced modalities, and global cross-functional collaboration. The role demands strong clinical judgment, data analysis skills, and proficiency with digital and AI tools. Travel domestically and internationally is expected. The position is based in multiple U.S. locations, with an emphasis on leadership in clinical strategy, study management, and regulatory interactions in the immunology space.