Field Director, Lung Oncology - Western U.S.

Johnson & Johnson•Horsham, PA

14h•$164,000 - $282,900

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Field Director, Lung Oncology– Western US. The territory includes, but is not limited to, Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Southern California, Utah, and Washington. 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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. 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 . The Field Director is responsible for leading a Lung Oncology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) regional team in providing scientific, research, and educational support to health care professionals and internal partners related to the current and future Janssen Lung Oncology products. The Field Director will partner with the MSL Head to set and drive strategy for their region/organized providers. The Field Director is responsible for insuring strong clinical engagement strategy for each territory within their region, and will conduct routine strategy reviews with each MSL direct report. The primary role of the Field Director is to provide support, coaching and development to each or their direct reports (MSLs), utilizing the competency model, routine feedback, and periodic field observation. The Field Director will be responsible for the execution of field Medical Affairs programs, including product launches, proactive initiatives, and HCP engagement. The Field Director is responsible for insuring that each direct report is functioning at the expected level of scientific acumen/expertise, presentation skills, and soft skill abililities. The Field Director is responsible to stay abrest of the scientific information and disease states to insure the ability for proficient interaction on the topic and to support modeling and coaching with their team. They will also insure the MSL execution of listening priorities and the collection and analysis of Medical Insights. The Field Director will embody positive change leadership, including maintaining performance, professionalism, and integrity in stressful situations and multiple task settings; Coordinating with other Medical Affairs and Scientific Affairs personnel. Planning coordination will be required to effectively manage priorities. The Field Director is expected to identify possible solution(s) and make a recommendation to the supervisor for action. The recommendations are expected to support the company’s scientific objectives. In addition, the Field Director will work collaboratively with local and regional internal business partners to meet scientific needs of customers. The Field Director is responsible for providing oversight of all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.

Requirements

A minimum of a graduate medical/scientific degree required, i.e. PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, MD, DO
Minimum of 8 years’ experience, with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare/pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience required
Experience as a MSL or Field Medical Manager is required
Previous people management responsibility, including experience onboarding and training new hires, is required.
Requires travel of approx. 70% (includes overnight travel)
Ability to maintain an office in the home and live in in close proximity to an airport.
Must be available to attend national scientific congresses and key strategic/scientific meetings across the US, and at the corporate office in Horsham, PA.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the management of a regional Lung Oncolgy MSL team including:
Ensure that team functions according to the business plan and company directives
Conducts routine team field visits and 1:1 meetings, providing observation and coaching
Conduct performance coaching and feedback discussions
Provide oversight responsibility for team’s training and development
Ensure team optimal capacity, field activity level, and field metrics
Ensures each MSL territory plan is strategic, up to date and actionable.
Manages the team through special projects and cross functional support activities undefined
The Field Director is responsible for the recruiting and retention of a diverse team of top talent and will actively implement leadership strategies to inspire and motivate their team members undefined
Provide career and succession planning in support of staff reaching their highest potential undefined
Provide an optimal working environment by promoting/functioning according to the Credo value, communication of a clear direction, active listening, respecting diversity, encouraging collaborative partnership, empowering direct reports, follow up on commitments, promoting innovation, and rewarding high performance undefined
Responsible for timely completion of administrative duties. Examples include assessment and approval of expense reports, preparation and communication of team metric reports, among others. undefined
Co-lead the communication of MSL team achievement updates to appropriate internal partners and levels of management undefined
The Field Director will be responsible for field partner communication and collaboration across their respective regions. They will insure their team’s compliant, routine communication with all partners, such as Lung Specialists, District Managers, KAMs, Lung Clinical Educators, and MSLs and MSL leaders.
Participate in business planning activities as necessary across the various brands and within Medical Affairs.
Ensure appropriate training on and execution of proactive initiatives and other permissible field activities.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance
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 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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours