Senior Oncology District Manager

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in the Great Plains region is seeking a Senior Oncology District Manager to lead a team of Oncology Sales Specialists. This field-based role covers Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, or Oklahoma, and focuses on executing territory business plans to maximize cancer treatment reach and patient access.

The role requires at least 8 years in relevant roles, including 5 years in sales or cross-functional positions, plus a valid US driver's license and up to 40% travel.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Eight years of relevant work experience, with five years in sales or cross-functional roles in healthcare.
• Must have a valid driver's license in the United States and be willing to travel up to 40%.
• Experience in oncology, hospital or large account sales is preferred.
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate others.
• Experience with complex reimbursement issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of field-based Oncology Sales Specialists who will plan and execute territory business plans for breakthrough products in Oncology.
• Demonstrating business and clinical expertise while building a strategic plan and guiding the team to deliver sales results within an assigned budget.
• Possessing strong leadership skills and building a high-performing, motivated and engaged team while developing individual talent and managing performance.
• Connecting with internal and external customers and shaping our business to help the appropriate patients.
• Working in the field with minimal supervision, adapting quickly to change and demonstrating an understanding of pharmaceutical/biotech regulatory and promotional guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

Cross-functional experience

Mentoring

Communication

Travel readiness

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

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:

Arkansas (Any City), Illinois (Any City), Kansas (Any City), Missouri (Any City), Oklahoma (Any City)

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Oncology District Manager for the Great Plains area.

This is a field-based role to be based within Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, or Oklahoma. While specific areas are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from the area to apply.

Purpose:

Manage a team of Oncology Sales Specialists and is accountable for conducting effective performance management. Directs Oncology sales team in the implementation of the sales plan to assure maximum distribution and market penetration of products within the guidelines, policies, and directives. Ensures equal and consistent application of established policies and procedures in the management of employees to meet or exceed sales goals. Directs operation of sales strategy and manages activities required to maximize brand objectives across sales and marketing.

Key responsibilities:

As the fastest growing Oncology company, we are focused on transforming care and delivering innovative therapies for patients facing unmet medical needs to help them live longer and better. Our robust portfolio of cutting-edge oral, biologic and cell therapies include novel approaches to predict, prevent, intercept, detect and potentially defeat cancer someday changing the way cancers are treated.

• Managing a team of field-based Oncology Sales Specialists who will plan and execute territory business plans for breakthrough products in Oncology.
• Demonstrating business and clinical expertise while building a strategic plan and guiding the team to deliver sales results within an assigned budget.
• Possessing strong leadership skills and building a high-performing, motivated and engaged team while developing individual talent and managing performance.
• Connecting with internal and external customers and shaping our business to help the appropriate patients.
• Working in the field with minimal supervision, adapting quickly to change and demonstrating an understanding of pharmaceutical/biotech regulatory and promotional guidelines.

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required

Required:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, with a minimum of five (5) years of sales or cross-functional experience in key commercial roles (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Access/Payer, Analytics or Business Development) within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or healthcare industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and motivate others to success
• A valid driver's license issued in one of the fifty (50) United States and willingness to travel as needed or required, up to 40%; which may include overnight/weekend travel

Preferred:

• Experience in Oncology, hospital and/or large account sales, and leading through complex reimbursement issues.
• Prior people management experience overseeing a mid sized team or completion of a Management Development Program
• Expertise in high-level planning and organizing and business planning
• Experience in Oncology, hospital and/or large account sales, and leading through complex reimbursement issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time
• Experience building team AI literacy and confidence