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Job Function

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function

Medical Affairs

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

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/

Position Summary

The Scientific Review Manager is an individual contributor responsible for providing scientific and material review expertise to support the development, review, and approval of medical materials.



The Scientific Review Manager conducts independent, risk-based reviews of materials produced by Johnson & Johnson Cutting-edge Medicine (J&J; IM) or its agency partners, advises on organizational review issues, and drives implementation of AI-enabled tools that strengthen governance, improve user experience, and optimize business processes.

The Scientific Review Manager establishes and maintains trusted relationships across Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Health Care Compliance (HCC). The role collaborates with cross-functional partners to identify business requirements, support the development of new or revised materials of varying complexity, assess business and customer impact, and provide clear guidance.

This is an 18 month duration based role.

Key Responsibilities

Material Review

- Provide expert, risk-based guidance on the development, review, and approval of medical materials and broader organizational material review issues.
- Lead the review and approval process for medical materials directed to healthcare professionals, interpreting and applying Health Canada, Innovative Medicines Canada, and internal guidance to ensure materials are non-promotional, balanced, and credible.
- Independently resolve complex review issues using sound scientific and risk-based judgment.




- Lead cross-functional discussions on strategic initiatives and emerging digital formats, recommending practical and innovative approaches for efficient, compliant review.
- Leverage approved AI-enabled tools to improve review efficiency while maintaining accuracy, quality, compliance, and human oversight.

Project Leadership & Process Excellence

- Lead cross-functional material review initiatives from strategy through implementation.
- Own the development and lifecycle management of material review SOPs, work instructions, and related controlled documents.
- Build organizational capability by developing and delivering training that promotes consistent interpretation and application of review requirements.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs Operations and IT to optimize review platforms, workflows, and user experience.
- Analyze material review trends, risks, and performance metrics to support decision-making and improve review quality, consistency, and efficiency.
- Partner with Quality as the medical material review subject matter expert for audits and non-conformances as needed. Ensure any deviations are appropriately documented, investigated, and resolved.

Medical Information

- Research and develop accurate, balanced, and evidence-based local scientific responses to unsolicited medical information requests from healthcare professionals and consumers.
- Support medical information request case management as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

- Minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University Degree in Pharmacy or Life Science; advanced degree (e.g., MSc, PharmD, MD, or PhD) is preferred.

Experience:

- Minimum 5 year

📌 Scientific Review Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Johnson & Johnson
📍 Toronto