District Manager, Neuroscience - Ohio Territory

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Dayton, OH

2d • $130,000 - $224,250 • Remote

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a District Manager, Neuroscience to lead a sales team in the Ohio territory. This role is responsible for driving high-impact customer interactions and strong sales performance ethically and compliantly. The District Manager will inspire accountability, initiative, creativity, and engagement within their team, aiming to exceed sales forecasts while operating within budget. A key aspect of this role is embodying and communicating the company's vision of delivering innovative treatments for neuropsychiatric, neurologic, and other disorders to improve patient and caregiver lives. Responsibilities include staffing and developing the sales team, creating local strategic plans with effective resource allocation, managing customer interactions, and overseeing budget and expenses. The ideal candidate is a first-line leader with a passion for patients, a drive for results, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial spirit within a dynamic culture.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required.
• A valid driver’s license issued in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in sales and/or cross-functional commercial roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or healthcare industry.
• The ability to travel up to 50%, which may include overnight and weekend travel.
• Must live in the geography and/or be willing to relocate to the geography.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: experience driving cross-functional alignment, removing barriers, and mobilizing resources to achieve shared district outcomes.
• Leading Others: Experience gaining commitment and action through guided leadership, setting clear expectations, and leading the team through change with accountability and empathy.
• Coaching: Experience conducting structured coaching with clear development objectives, timely feedback, and follow-up that leads to sustained improvement.
• Developing Others: Experience providing ongoing feedback and creating learning and development opportunities that unlock potential and improve performance.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience translating business goals and data into actionable district plans, clear priorities, and execution expectations.
• Data Savvy: Experience using performance data and insights to identify gaps, make decisions, and coach others to improve execution, including using evolving approved AI-enabled tools where available while maintaining privacy, data integrity, and policy alignment.

Nice To Haves

• MS/MBA/PhD preferred.
• Experience in the Neuroscience therapeutic area.
• Experience with large account management and access and reimbursement dynamics.
• Prior direct people management experience, including performance management and development planning.
• 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, reinforcing trusted, responsible AI use and sound judgment in applying AI-enabled insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of customer-driven district strategy and a coordinated district business plan aligned with business priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Directly supervise Sales Specialists within the district, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and compensation execution in alignment with company practices.
• Provide regular field-based and virtual coaching to strengthen selling effectiveness, clinical execution using approved resources, and territory business planning discipline.
• Drive demand generation leadership across multiple settings and lead demand generation and care transitions execution within local community hospitals as applicable to the district.
• Maintain expert knowledge of approved clinical information and relevant guidelines for the Neuroscience portfolio and coach the team to apply them appropriately in customer interactions.
• Analyze district performance, market dynamics, and execution inputs to identify gaps and opportunities and convert insights into clear priorities and actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales leadership, Medical Affairs, and Marketing to deliver coordinated execution and improve customer experience.
• Set clear expectations for performance and behaviors, address performance gaps promptly, and reinforce a culture of accountability, inclusion, and team effectiveness.
• Adhere to healthcare compliance policies and guidelines while modeling a strong compliance mindset and reinforcing accountability across the team.
• Use evolving, approved AI-enabled tools where available to enhance planning, opportunity identification, and performance insights while maintaining privacy, data integrity, and policy alignment.

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 period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager