National APP Engagement Specialist, GI
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a National APP Engagement Specialist, GI. This is a field-based role available in all states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply. 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. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. 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. Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners /Physician Assistants) are a growing and critical segment of healthcare providers (HCPs) delivering patient care. The National APP Engagement Specialist, Gastroenterology/IBD is responsible for proactively & compliantly engaging with HCPs at a national level to identify marketplace needs, provide disease state and product education, and to support HCPs in appropriate utilization of JJIM access and fulfilment resources. The APP Engagement Specialist will compliantly collaborate with other field team members in delivering all role responsibilities.
Requirements
- Advanced degree as either Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- 3+ years as a NP or PA actively engaged in Gastroenterology/Irritable Bowel Disease patient care
- Track record of building productive, collaborative relationships with individuals of varied educational background and performing different roles within an ecosystem
- Self-starter with proven ability to set, pursue, and achieve goals/results
- Superior communication skills (written and verbal) and excellent follow through
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, including some weekend conferences. (This role is field-based with expectation to complete in-person engagements).
Nice To Haves
- NP or PA experience working in both institutional/academic setting and community office
- Strong knowledge as it relates to payer approval process, and solid business acumen
- Ability to translate customer feedback into potential solutions
- Strong organizational, problem solving and project management skills.
- Success exhibiting peer leadership, mentorship and coaching
- Genuine interest and demonstrated competence in learning and adopting new technologies
Responsibilities
- Deliver clinical and disease‑state education using company‑approved materials, tailored to APP learning needs.
- Provide on‑label product education and resources (safe use, patient identification, access/navigation) within approved parameters.
- Lead national APP education delivery through virtual and in‑person engagements in priority markets/accounts, including coverage for identified whitespace and vacancy needs, ensuring compliant continuity of education and partnership when local resources are constrained.
- Educate and champion JJIM Access and Fulfillment resources to help remove barriers to therapy and optimize the patient experience within approved policies.
- Lead supergroup/society educational engagements and partnerships (programs, panels, forums), coordinating with field partners to align objectives, logistics, and compliant follow‑up.
- Capture and synthesize APP voice‑of‑customer and clinical practice insights to inform materials, education priorities, and execution planning.
- Support the national APP engagement strategy and operating approach by helping define priority markets/coverage needs and supergroup/society education opportunities; contribute to annual/quarterly plans and enable consistent, compliant execution with stakeholders.
- Track and report engagement activity and outcomes to evaluate impact and identify optimization opportunities.
- Influence without authority across field and matrix partners to coordinate execution, share learning, and drive adoption of APP best practices.
- Meet all field standards and compliance requirements, including timely CRM documentation, expense reporting, and required training/certifications.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (or 48 hours in Colorado, 56 hours in Washington)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
