Manager, Medical Affairs - MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Patients are waiting. Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Affairs Manager to support our handheld medical devices business. The preferred location for this role is Cincinnati, OH. However, remote options will be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company. Position Summary: The Medical Affairs Manager will serve as a strategic and scientific partner across the product lifecycle, contributing to evidence generation, scientific communications, and medical strategy for key products within the Surgery portfolio. Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. This role is ideal for a candidate already working in a medical device company in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or Scientific Communications who is ready to take on broader strategic responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, nursing, pharmacy, or related field is required.
A minimum of 2+ years of industry experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related functions within a medical device or highly regulated health tech‑tech environment is required.
Hands‑on experience in clinical or operating room settings (physician, nurse, or scientist) is required.
Proven track record in scientific writing (manuscripts, abstracts, posters) and presenting at scientific conferences is required.
Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting clinical or preclinical data is required.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders is required.‑functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA) is strongly preferred.
Experience in leading or scaling medical writing functions, including agency management, is preferred.
Familiarity with clinical trial design, biostatistics, and evidence-generation strategies is preferred.
Strong understanding of regulatory pathways and product development processes in the medical device sector is preferred.
Leadership potential and a demonstrated history of increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

Scaling the impact, efficiency, and output of medical writing using internal expertise, external agencies, and emerging AI technologies.
Collaborate closely with cross functional partners in R&D, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Safety, Quality, Marketing, and Professional Education to ensure scientific accuracy, product safety, and robust evidence generation supporting global commercialization.‑functional partners in R&D, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Safety, Quality, Marketing, and Professional Education to ensure scientific accuracy, product safety, and robust evidence generation supporting global commercialization.
Partner with R&D, Clinical Research, and Regulatory to shape clinical and scientific strategies across the product lifecycle.
Engage with key opinion leaders, investigators, and clinical partners to strengthen external scientific collaboration.
Stay current with emerging literature and competitive intelligence to inform research priorities, evidence strategy, and product positioning.
Contribute to early product introduction, including clinical insights for launches, training, and procedural optimization.
Lead and scale scientific communications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress materials.
Manage and expand external medical writing agencies, ensuring quality, scientific rigor, and high return on investment.
Oversee publication planning, timeline management, and cross functional review/approval processes.‑functional review/approval processes.
Implement AI supported workflows to track literature, generate insights, and improve publication efficiency.‑supported workflows to track literature, generate insights, and improve publication efficiency.
Conduct Medical Information Requests (MIRs), copy review, product claim assessments, and scientific accuracy checks.
Interpret clinical, preclinical, and post market data to develop scientific summaries, data sheets, and technical reports.‑market data to develop scientific summaries, data sheets, and technical reports.
Support development of procedural and product protocols, clinical workflow guidance, and rebuttal documents.
Coordinate with Quality, Medical Safety, and Regulatory to ensure consistent and compliant medical content across all channels.
Ensure full adherence to all relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including Johnson & Johnson policies and medical governance.
Promote health, safety, and environmental best practices across workstreams.

Benefits

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)).
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 Colorado –48 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
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits