Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung and Head and Neck Oncology - Midwest

Johnson Johnson

Illinois

On-site

USD 137,000 - 236,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours per calendar

Caregiver Leave 80 hours per calendar

401(k) plan and pension

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung Oncology and Head and Neck Oncology to support the Midwest region. This field-based role requires leading KOL engagement, collaborating with Brand teams and cross-functional partners to elevate brand advocacy, and traveling 50%+ to 65% for events and meetings.

The position emphasizes patient impact, strategy development for Lung and Head and Neck portfolios, and compliance with industry guidelines while collaborating with

Qualifications

BA/BS degree required; MBA/MD/PhD or related graduate degree preferred.
6+ years in marketing, medical, key account management, sales, or leadership.
Cross-functional collaboration with internal & external stakeholders.
Strong understanding of industry trends and patient impact.
Proven ability to build lasting customer relationships with a patient focus.
Valid US driver's license; 50%+ travel required.

Responsibilities

Lead Regional KOL engagement and faculty development programs.
Shape regional marketing education and engagement plans with stakeholders.
Provide market insights to the Brand team and inform strategy.
Monitor regional treatment trends and align budget with plans.
Support development of innovative educational platforms for KOLs.
Ensure compliance with ACCME/HCC/PhRMA guidelines.

Skills

KOL engagement

Brand strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA/MD/PhD preferred

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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: Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function: Professional Medical Education

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: Arkansas (Any City), Illinois (Any City), Kansas (Any City), Missouri (Any City), Oklahoma (Any City)

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung Oncology and Head and Neck Oncology to support the Midwest region, specifically the Great Plains District which includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois. This is a field-based position in the United States, with preference for the candidate to be in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport. While specific cities 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 any location to apply.

About Oncology

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

Senior Thought Leader Liaison – Product Director, Lung and Head and Neck

The Sr. Thought Leader Liaison – Product Director, Lung and Head and Neck will be responsible for leading the Great Plains District Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy, as well as contributing significantly to the overall KOL strategy to expand engagement capabilities with innovation solutions across the Lung and Head and Neck Portfolio. This position requires close collaboration with the Brand teams, sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams to elevate brand advocacy. This role requires demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with strong focus on patient impact and exceptional customer centricity.

Position will require greater than 50% travel (can be up to 65% travel) to field based educational events (many occurring on weekends). This includes internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy and faculty development. This includes oversight of regional peer to peer marketing plans, health care compliance training for faculty, and other related activities as needed.
Serve as a key member of the RYBREVANT Brand team by providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies for the RYBREVANT Brand.
Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs, and other key stakeholders to achieve above-brand priorities.
Maintain pulse on Regional Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer trends and closely coordinate Regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement strategies that are fully aligned to the Brand strategic imperatives.
Partner with integrated analytics team to better understand Regional variations in treatment patterns to inform peer to peer and insight program placement.
Closely monitor the Regional marketing budget and provide continuous feedback on business planning.
Assist in shaping future innovative educational platforms including national and regional recommendations to tailor our education to local needs and creating innovative solutions in further engaging KOL’s at all regional and national medical congresses.
Leadership of the overall brand strategy inclusive of mapping, framework development, innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, inclusive of marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning including agency management, champion materials through CAC, Totality, MRC.
Partner with Commercial Excellence to develop tools to inform placement of insight generation and 3rd party placement.
Potentially manage other oncology TLLs to increase capabilities, meet development needs and maximize the impact on key initiatives.
Maintain complete understanding of ACCME/HCC/PhRMA Guidelines.

Qualifications

A minimum of a BA/BS Degree in a related field is required; MBA, MD, PharmD, PhD or other related graduate degree preferred.
A minimum of 6 years of experience in marketing, medical, key account management, sales, or sales leadership, ideally engaging with KOLs/Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
Deep understanding and experience working cross functionally with various key internal & external stakeholders with a strong ability to innovate, collaborate and deliver results with desired outcomes.
Demonstrated understanding of key industry trends and ability to develop strategies to stay ahead of the competition and maximize patient outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
A valid driver's license issued in the United States is required.
Position will require greater than 50% travel (can be up to 65% travel) to field based educational events, internal meetings, congresses, and select program attendance (many occurring on weekends).

Preferred Qualifications

Previous cross-functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations is preferred.
Deep medical/scientific knowledge/experience with a firm understanding of the oncology marketplace is preferred.
Experience leading through change and transformation, and exceptional communication and leadership skills is preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.

Preferred Skills

Brand Marketing
Channel Partner Enablement
Digital Strategy
Global Market
Learning Materials Development
Medical Affairs
Medical Communications
Mentorship
Organizing
Process Improvements
Program Management
Sales Enablement
Sales Presentations
Strategic Sales Planning
Strategic Thinking
Technical Credibility
Training People

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $137,000.00 - $235,750.00

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)).

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 period
10 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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