Medical Director – Dermatology, Respiratory

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of Phase 2 and Phase 3 respiratory, allergy, or dermatology trials .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $199,000 - $343,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading clinical trials, particularly in respiratory, allergy, and dermatology areas, with a strong focus on protocol development, medical monitoring, and regulatory submissions. Exhibits strong clinical judgment and the ability to analyze complex data while effectively leading cross-functional teams and mentoring clinical staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD Or Equivalent Medical DegreeClinical Development ExperienceInterventional Clinical Trials LeadershipRegulatory Submissions ExperienceStrong Clinical Judgment

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial MethodologyProtocol DevelopmentMedical MonitoringSafety ReviewData ReviewBenefit-Risk AssessmentGood Clinical PracticeScientific WritingData AnalysisClinical Research

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementClear CommunicationMentoringCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Digital ToolsArtificial Intelligence

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification Or Board Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryRespiratory MedicineAllergyImmunologyClinical DevelopmentPatient StratificationPrecision MedicineRegulatory InteractionsEmerging Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of Phase 2 and Phase 3 respiratory, allergy, or dermatology trials
Serve as medical lead for assigned studies, including eligibility guidance, medical monitoring, safety review, protocol deviation assessment, data review, and benefit-risk evaluation
Lead cross-functional study teams and partner with clinical scientists and matrix stakeholders
Drive timely decisions, risk mitigation, and study milestones from study concept and start-up through database lock, reporting, disclosure, and close-out
Develop and review clinical documents, including protocols, case report forms, operational and analytic plans, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, publications, and scientific communications
Contribute medical content to regulatory submissions, briefing packages, health authority responses, labeling proposals, and regulatory interactions
Interpret emerging clinical, translational, and competitive evidence and translate it into development recommendations
Build relationships with investigators, external experts, patient organizations, development partners, and health authorities
Support disease- and pathway-area strategy, indication and target prioritization, precision medicine, patient stratification, and novel outcome measures
Support assessment and due diligence of new mechanisms, modalities, and external opportunities
Mentor clinical team members and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, innovative, and high-accountability culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or equivalent medical degree is required
Clinical expertise in pulmonology, allergy, asthma, and immunology, or a closely related discipline is strongly preferred
Relevant board certification or board eligibility preferred
Three or more years of relevant clinical development or clinical research experience
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience strongly preferred
Experience leading or materially contributing to interventional clinical trials, including protocol development, medical monitoring, safety and data review, and study reporting, is required
Experience with respiratory airway or allergic disease trials such as asthma, COPD, or CRSwNP preferred
Late-stage development experience and experience contributing to global regulatory interactions or submissions preferred
Strong clinical judgment and current knowledge of immunology, relevant disease biology and clinical practice in respiratory medicine and allergy, clinical trial methodology, benefit-risk assessment, and Good Clinical Practice
Ability to analyze complex data, identify material risks, and communicate a clear recommendation
Demonstrated effectiveness leading global, cross-functional, and matrixed teams
Clear scientific writing, presentation, external engagement, and stakeholder-management skills
Comfort using artificial intelligence, digital tools, and emerging technologies responsibly
Ability to travel approximately 10–20% domestically and internationally as business needs require

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
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
Disability accommodation support during the interview process