Autoantibody Clinical Educator

Johnson & Johnson•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Autoantibody Clinical Educator (ACE). This position will be responsible for the following states: Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. This is a field-based position in the United States, with preference for the candidate to reside in the assigned region with easy access to a national airport. In this exciting role, the Autoantibody Clinical Educator (ACE) will be responsible for providing clinical education for IMAAVY focused on PI-based and disease state education to non-physician patient care teams (PCT), including nurses, nurse navigators, pharmacists, and other advanced practice providers (APPs), such as Nurse Practitioners and Physician’s Assistants to drive positive PCT and patient experiences. ACEs support a patient experience that focuses on the whole patient, addressing educational needs related to both clinical and behavioral aspects of treatment and disease management. ACEs will be a trusted educational resource for PCTs and patients to better understand disease state and treatment with IMAAVY. The ACE will support local healthcare market (LHM) teams in a defined geographic area. The ACE will collaborate with field partners to gain a deep understanding of customer educational needs and opportunities to support local patient communities. The ACE will use these insights to develop strategic educational plans. The ACE will also play a key role in the education of patients, delivering patient speaker programs, often through requests from advocacy groups. The ACE is responsible for conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines and in alignment with the ACE Rules of Engagement.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree required.
Active RN license or Advanced Practice degree (Nurse Practitioner/MSN) required.
8+ years of relevant work experience required
Excellent communication and presentation skills required
Knowledge and/or experience with direct to patient education initiatives preferred
Previous industry experience preferred
Ability to navigate and discuss complex clinical data
Excellent collaboration and time management skills
Ability to build comprehensive account educational plans
Strong teamwork focus with ability to compliantly navigate field partner complexities, in alignment with Rules of Engagement
Above average computer skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Word
Expected to work 40-hour work week, with flexibility on occasion to work additional hours when needed.
Requires travel of approximately 70% depending on geography (includes overnight travel); Other travel for business meetings as required; Travel by air, including overnight and weekends as needed.
A valid driver’s license issued in the United States is required.
Must be fluent in the English language and have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must live in the territory or have the ability to relocate to the territory, living near a major airport is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with neurology products and/or rare disease preferred
Previous experience in introducing new specialty pharmaceutical/biologics products or indications a plus

Responsibilities

Build external relationships with key customers in the PCT and manage a geographical territory
Provide both nurse and patient education programs through 1:1 presentations, round table discussions, or formal presentations
Provide education to patients in patient advocacy meeting settings
Educate PCTs on the clinical profile of products including but not limited to clinical benefits and administration requirements
Develop and maintain a strategic territory plan that meet customer educational needs and clinical challenges, through analysis of account dynamics and clinical insights
Master all aspects of the clinical and administrative profile of IMAAVY
Teach key external stakeholders (infusion nurses, other medical staff) on the infusion process
Share PCT clinical insights from customer engagements that take place within accounts or at national, regional, and local meetings
Participate as needed to support their LHM team with account needs as it relates to PCTs
Provide staff support, as appropriate at exhibit booths, advocacy events, and displays as required
Maintain thorough understanding and competence in the following areas: vision, mission, and rules of engagement; operating company-labelled scientific data; market dynamics and competitive landscape; regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; relevant SOPs and guidelines
Stays current in clinical developments related to specific disease states
Develops and maintains advanced presentation skills to facilitate effective communication of clinical information
Documents all interactions, clinical insights and customer profile information daily as directed
Attends clinically relevant meetings for personal/professional development
Maintains the highest level of professional standards in all interactions with customers and other business contacts

Benefits

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year