Therapy Specialist

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Retail vouchers

Discounted gym memberships

CSR programme

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Therapy Specialist to drive patient access and uptake of the Myeloma CAR-T therapy in a field-based role across the UK. You will develop brand strategies, build clinical partnerships and support patient pathways.

The role requires strong pharma sales experience, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. ABPI qualification is preferred and regional offices support the country-wide coverage.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical sales or commercial roles, ideally within Haematology.
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen with the ability to communicate complex data clearly and credibly.
• Strategic mindset with strong business planning and execution capability.

Responsibilities

• Act as a therapy and product expert, delivering high-quality, compliant clinical promotion within licensed indications and maintaining expert-level knowledge of therapy area, products, competitors and the wider landscape.
• Drive clinical demand through execution of brand strategy and key in-field tactics, using confident, balanced scientific selling to positively influence prescribing behaviour and challenge the status quo where appropriate.
• Lead execution of local account and strategic account plans, working cross-functionally to accelerate uptake, optimise patient referral pathways and address access barriers across the patient journey.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clinicians and wider healthcare partners, delivering appropriate HCP education and developing local prescribing advocates who can influence practice locally, regionally and nationally.
• Develop and implement effective customer call plans to achieve optimal coverage and frequency, maximising access and commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrate excellence in CRM and data utilisation, using insights and dashboards to inform decision-making and drive performance against agreed objectives.
• Proactively gather and share customer insights and market intelligence with the cross-functional team to inform strategy, tactical development and continuous improvement.
• Apply customer preference mapping, persona development and digital engagement approaches to tailor interactions and optimise multichannel communication.
• Support the cross-functional team prepare future launch plans and drive uptake of treatment from day one of launch

Skills

Pharmaceutical sales

Strategic planning

Territory account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABPI qualification preferred

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Pharmaceutical Sales

Job Sub Function

Sales – Oncology/Hematology (Commission)

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Reading, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

J&J IM – Therapy Specialist – CAR-T

Field Based Regional - 3 Positions in North England, London & South West/South Central regions respectively.

Company Background & Culture

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/. Purpose of the Role

The Therapy Specialist is a field-based commercial role responsible for driving appropriate patient access and uptake of J&J's Myeloma CAR-T therapy. Working as part of a cross-functional team, the Therapy Specialist will develop and implement a brand and portfolio strategy locally, build strong clinical partnerships, and support the optimisation of patient pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a therapy and product expert, delivering high‑quality, compliant clinical promotion within licensed indications and maintaining expert‑level knowledge of therapy area, products, competitors and the wider landscape.
• Drive clinical demand through execution of brand strategy and key in‑field tactics, using confident, balanced scientific selling to positively influence prescribing behaviour and challenge the status quo where appropriate.
• Lead execution of local account and strategic account plans, working cross‑functionally to accelerate uptake, optimise patient referral pathways and address access barriers across the patient journey.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clinicians and wider healthcare partners, delivering appropriate HCP education and developing local prescribing advocates who can influence practice locally, regionally and nationally.
• Develop and implement effective customer call plans to achieve optimal coverage and frequency, maximising access and commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrate excellence in CRM and data utilisation, using insights and dashboards to inform decision‑making and drive performance against agreed objectives.
• Proactively gather and share customer insights and market intelligence with the cross‑functional team to inform strategy, tactical development and continuous improvement.
• Apply customer preference mapping, persona development and digital engagement approaches to tailor interactions and optimise multichannel communication.
• Support the cross‑functional team prepare future launch plans and drive uptake of treatment from day one of launch

Role Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical sales or commercial roles, ideally within Haematology
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen with the ability to communicate complex data clearly and credibly.
• Strategic mindset with strong business planning and execution capability.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills.
• High levels of accountability, ownership and learning agility.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix and cross‑functional environment.
• ABPI qualification preferred.

What’s in it for you?

It’s important to us that you feel you can bring your whole self to work; at Johnson & Johnson we provide an environment for you to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing.

As part of our offering, you will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life.

Examples of this include private healthcare, Retail Vouchers, Discounted & Subsidised Gym memberships and you can get to support community projects as part of our global Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com

Office Location:

We are pleased to announce that from mid-2026, our offices in Wokingham and High Wycombe will move into a modern Johnson & Johnson office in central Maidenhead, conveniently situated next to the train station

Required Skills

Pharmaceutical Sales, Strategic Planning, Territory Account Management

Preferred Skills

Clinical Experience, Communication, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Customer Retentions, Data Savvy, Developing Partnerships, Hematology, Market Knowledge, Oncology, Performance Measurement, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Sales, Sales Projections, Sales Trend Analysis, Strategic Sales Planning