Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Mid-Atlantic

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1 999 000 - 2 666 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is hiring an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison for Neuroscience. This position is field-based, focusing on engaging key opinion leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region. Candidates should have a BA/BS degree, a minimum of 6 years of experience in marketing or sales, and a deep understanding of industry trends. Responsibilities include developing KOL engagement strategies and managing regional marketing budgets. Travel up to 65% is required.

Benefits

Vacation

Sick time

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing, key account management.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results.
• Solid understanding of key industry trends and competition.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of KOL engagement strategy.
• Build relationships with academic and community KOLs.
• Coordinate regional marketing budget and provide feedback.

Skills

Key account management

Sales leadership

Building customer relationships

Marketing strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA / BS Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Neuroscience – Mid‑Atlantic

Johnson & Johnson believes health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. We bring smarter, less invasive treatments and personal solutions across the full spectrum of healthcare to impact health for humanity.

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Neuroscience to support the Mid‑Atlantic (DE, NJ, NY, PA) region. This is a field‑based position, preferably within a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport.

Candidates from any location are welcome to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy and faculty development.
• Oversee 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 CAPLYTA Brand team by providing local market insights and feedback to craft future strategies for the Neuroscience franchise in close collaboration with sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams to elevate brand advocacy.
• Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs, and other key partners to achieve above‑brand priorities.
• Maintain pulse on regional 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 the coordinated analytics team to better understand regional variations in treatment patterns to advise peer‑to‑peer and insight program placement.
• Attend conferences and serve as onsite host for product theatres.
• Facilitate, participate, and attend advisory boards where appropriate.
• Coordinate executive engagements with KOLs and commercial leadership.
• Closely supervise the regional marketing budget and provide continuous feedback on business planning.
• Assist in crafting future innovative educational platforms including national and regional recommendations to tailor our education to local needs and create innovative solutions in further engaging KOLs at all regional and national medical congresses.
• Lead the overall neuroscience 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.

Job Requirements

• BA / BS Degree Required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing, key account management, medical, sales leadership, sales training, or field sales engaging with KOLs / Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
• Deep understanding and experience working cross‑functionally with various key internal & external partners 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 improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
• Travel can be up to 65% (internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance).
• A valid driver’s license issued in the United States.
• Complete all company and job‑related training as assigned within the required timelines.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred

• Minimum 5 years of experience in neuroscience.
• 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 psychiatry marketplace is preferred.
• Experience leading through change and transformation, product launches, and exceptional communication and leadership skills is preferred.

Locations

• Delaware (Any City)
• Newark, New Jersey, United States
• New York, New York, United States
• Pennsylvania (Any City), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs.

Benefits

• Vacation – hours per calendar year
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents)
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – hours within one year of the birth / adoption / foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 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