Pays $164k-$283k$29k below the Medical Affairs market median of ~$312k (44 jobs)

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Titusville, New Jersey · Hybrid

Medical Director, Mood & Pipeline – US Medical Affairs

Medical AffairsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid medical affairs leadership role. Mood disorder portfolio strategy. 20% travel. Titusville, NJ.

Join Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine as a Medical Director, Mood & Pipeline – US Medical Affairs in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $164K - $282.9K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Business Accident Insurance
  • Group Legal Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director leads the overarching medical portfolio and pipeline strategy for the Mood therapeutic area, including new-indication and label-expansion strategies. They also provide medical leadership for emerging assets, manage data dissemination plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or NP degree with at least 8 years of relevant industry or clinical experience. Expertise in neuroscience or psychiatry is essential, along with strong strategic thinking and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical affairsPortfolio strategyClinical trial designScientific narrativeCompetitive intelligenceRegulatory submissionsNeurosciencePsychiatryData disseminationStrategic thinkingCross-functional leadershipScientific writingStakeholder managementReal-world evidenceClinical research

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 14 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$223k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $205k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Business Accident Insurance
Group Legal Insurance