Field Director – Lymphoid & Myeloid Malignancies (LMM) - Western US

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, NV

1d•$168,000 - $290,950

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a Field Director for Lymphoid & Myeloid Malignancies (LMM), based in the western United States. The Field Director leads a regional LMM Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team that provides scientific, clinical, research, and educational support to healthcare professionals and internal partners regarding current and future LMM products. The role ensures customer-centric, insight-driven, compliant scientific engagement across the region. In partnership with the TAL, the Field Director sets regional and organized-provider strategy, translating Therapeutic Area and Medical Affairs strategy into regional priorities, measurable objectives, and effective execution. The role supports, coaches, and develops direct-report MSLs through feedback, field observation, skills-framework development, and career planning. It also oversees field Medical Affairs programs, including product launches, proactive initiatives, and healthcare professional engagement. The Field Director builds the team's scientific expertise and communication capabilities, removes barriers to impactful engagement, and ensures high-quality Medical Insight collection and analysis. The role coordinates with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and cross-functional partners; provides strategic recommendations to the TAL; and ensures team activities comply with applicable regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines. The position requires residence in the assigned region near an airport and approximately 60% regional travel, including overnight travel and periodic national congresses and corporate meetings.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; PharmD, PhD, or MD highly preferred.
At least 8 years of experience required.
At least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience required.
At least 2 years of MSL experience required.
Must live in the assigned region and close to an airport.
Willingness to travel regionally approximately 60%, including overnight travel and periodic national scientific congresses and strategic or scientific meetings at the corporate office in Horsham, Pennsylvania, or Titusville, New Jersey.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
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 and responsible AI use and sound judgment.
Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, clinical expertise, problem solving, interpersonal influence, cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and competitive landscape analysis.

Nice To Haves

Clinical or research experience.
Therapeutic Area-related experience.
Previous people-management responsibility.
PharmD, PhD, or MD degree.

Responsibilities

Lead a regional LMM MSL team in providing scientific, clinical, research, and educational support to healthcare professionals and internal partners.
Partner with the TAL to set and drive regional and organized-provider strategy, translating Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Area strategy into priorities, measurable objectives, and execution plans.
Conduct routine strategy reviews with direct-report MSLs, using data, insights, AI tools, and performance trends to guide decisions.
Coach, support, and develop MSL direct reports through routine feedback, field observation, strength-based coaching, continuous improvement, and career development planning.
Oversee execution of field Medical Affairs programs, including product launches, proactive initiatives, and healthcare professional engagement.
Ensure MSLs demonstrate expected scientific expertise, presentation skills, professional credibility, stakeholder influence, adaptive communication, and scientific storytelling.
Stay current on scientific information and disease states and coach the team on effective scientific interactions.
Ensure the team collects and analyzes high-quality, actionable Medical Insights and communicates them to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning.
Provide change leadership and guide the team through ambiguity and shifting priorities with professionalism, resilience, accountability, and integrity.
Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and cross-functional partners to align objectives and execution; identify solutions and recommend actions to the TAL.
Oversee activities for compliance with regulatory and healthcare guidelines, model compliant behavior, and reinforce ethical decision-making and accountability.
Ensure the team operates according to the business plan and company directives; monitor team capacity, field activity, metrics, and performance using data and dashboards.
Conduct regular field visits and one-on-ones, providing observation, coaching, and timely, candid, constructive feedback.
Oversee team training and development, including scientific, skills-based, and leadership capability building.
Develop team scientific exchange skills, including appropriate objection handling and correction of misperceptions and inaccuracies.
Ensure each MSL territory plan is strategic, current, and actionable; manage special projects and cross-functional support activities while balancing workload and priorities.
Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse, high-performing team using inclusive leadership practices and championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in talent decisions.
Provide career and succession planning, identify high-potential talent, and support readiness planning.
Foster an effective working environment grounded in Credo values through clear direction, active listening, collaboration, empowerment, follow-through, innovation, recognition, trust, and accountability.
Complete administrative responsibilities, including reviewing and approving expense reports and preparing and communicating team metric reports, compliance documentation, and operational reports.
Communicate MSL team achievements, insights, and impact to internal partners and leadership.
Maintain routine, high-quality communication with field partners, including Specialists, District Managers, KAMs, Clinical Educators, and MSL peers.
Participate in business planning and ensure appropriate training on and execution of permissible field activities aligned with Medical Affairs strategy and customer needs.
Partner with the TAL on regional and organized-provider strategies, using field insights to inform Therapeutic Area strategy, identify trends and unmet needs, and support evidence-generation opportunities.
Lead assigned scientific projects and programs, jointly designing strategy with the TAL and executing tactics; translate field intelligence into strategic recommendations.
Identify and develop field scientific strategies aligned with Therapeutic Area medical priorities and lifecycle needs, as applicable.
Participate in or lead cross-functional and company initiatives, representing Field Medical with credibility and strategic perspective.
Establish scalable, high-impact processes that improve alignment and efficiency, support compliance, and enable cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire-date terms.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents and 56 hours for Washington residents, subject to policy and hire-date terms.
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 a child’s birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a rolling 52-week period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time-off: 80 hours per calendar year.