Local Market Solutions Manager, CAR-T – Midwest

Johnson & Johnson • Saint Louis, MO

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Local Market Solutions Manager, CAR-T Midwest is a field-based role responsible for implementing coordinated local market strategies across key accounts and regional markets. The role strengthens referral pathways, cultivates community KOL networks, supports community activation, and elevates field capabilities. It plans and executes localized initiatives to support the CARVYKTI brand position in targeted markets while aligning with national and regional objectives.

The manager partners with commercial colleagues, key account management, market access, marketing, medical, and alliance partners to optimize and track local efforts. The role evaluates local market dynamics, referral patterns, field and customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market research, translating findings into actionable strategies, resources, and educational engagements across personal and non-personal channels. The position is available throughout the Midwest region and requires travel of up to 60%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of applicable experience required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel up to 60%.
• Track record of innovation and high EQ, with the ability to connect, shape, lead, and deliver.
• Demonstrated experience in critical marketing competencies.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities, with strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience in data interpretation and analytics.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a matrixed and unstructured environment.
• Ability to think strategically, plan accordingly, and execute deliverables.
• Ability to balance big-picture orientation with attention to detail.
• Interpersonal flexibility to interact effectively with a broad range of personnel, with advanced communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to learning and applying emerging technologies such as AI, building team AI literacy and confidence, and reinforcing trusted, responsible use and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, PharmD, or PA/APRN degree preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant business experience, including pharmaceutical and healthcare knowledge preferred.
• At least 5 years of successful and progressive experience in Sales, Marketing, Sales Training, Managed Care Account Management, Pricing, or related fields preferred.
• Experience in multiple myeloma and cellular therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor local payer and employer dynamics, the competitive landscape, referral patterns, and other factors influencing product and brand choice.
• Develop territory-focused business reviews and local market plans using referral data, mapping tools, and customer insights to prioritize accounts, identify barriers, and guide engagement strategies.
• Create and execute coordinated outreach strategies with Activated Treatment Centers and community oncology practices to strengthen treater-to-referrer and referrer-to-referrer relationships and enhance referral pathways.
• Use insights to create and refine sales assets and outreach approaches for academic and community oncology accounts, collaborating with marketing, external agencies, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional groups.
• Develop and operationalize channel strategies for CARVYKTI in oncology community practices, including approved EHR tools and treatment-pathway resources, and build and support hospital outpatient models for authorized district accounts.
• Build and cultivate community KOL networks and physician champions in priority markets to support educational engagement, community activation readiness, and sustained local collaboration.
• Work with the brand team to plan and facilitate LMS-led roundtables, advisory boards, third-party programs, regional conferences, and other educational engagements; identify local trends, opportunities, and barriers and translate insights into marketing strategy.
• Partner with professional and community organizations on national and local CAR-T initiatives consistent with approved strategy and company policies.
• Provide actionable local-market insights to in-house marketing to inform development and refinement of resources, including referral mapping, account-level insights, and community value proposition materials.
• Demonstrate leadership and team collaboration, drive district-level performance, and maintain compliance with company policies and standards.
• Facilitate workshops at National and Regional meetings by coordinating efforts, materials, and participants, maximizing engagement, and enhancing OS learning.
• Educate staff and local community sites on affordability and economic considerations for CAR-T treatment for patients and treaters.
• Build, cultivate, and grow long-term relationships with local KOLs to drive educational engagement planning at local and regional conferences and other venues.
• Ensure compliance with HCC and Company guidelines; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus, subject to the applicable plan and Company discretion.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Business accident insurance.
• Group legal insurance.
• Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to eligibility.
• Long-term incentive program.
• Vacation of up to 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time of up to 40 hours per calendar year, or up to 56 hours for employees residing in Washington.
• Holiday pay, including floating holidays, up to 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time of up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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