Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung and Head and Neck Oncology - Pacific Northwest

Johnson & Johnson • San Francisco, CA

5d • Remote

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung Oncology and Head and Neck Oncology to support the West region, specifically the Pacific Northwest District which includes Northern CA, Washington, Oregon, Idaho. This is a field-based position in the United States, with preference for the candidate to be in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. The Sr. Thought Leader Liaison – Product Director, Lung and Head and Neck will be responsible for leading the Pacific Northwest District Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy, as well as contributing significantly to the overall KOL strategy to expand engagement capabilities with innovation solutions across the Lung and Head and Neck Portfolio. This position requires close collaboration with the Brand teams, sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams to elevate brand advocacy. This role requires demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with strong focus on patient impact and exceptional customer centricity.

Requirements

• A minimum of a BA/BS Degree in a related field is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in marketing, medical, key account management, sales, or sales leadership, ideally engaging with KOLs/Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
• Deep understanding and experience working cross functionally with various key internal & external stakeholders with a strong ability to innovate, collaborate and deliver results with desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of key industry trends and ability to develop strategies to stay ahead of the competition and maximize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
• A valid driver's license issued in the United States is required.
• This position requires greater than 50% travel (can be up to 65% travel) to field based educational events, internal meetings, congresses, and select program attendance (many occurring on weekends).

Nice To Haves

• MBA, MD, PharmD, PhD or other related graduate degree preferred.
• Previous cross-functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations is preferred.
• Deep medical/scientific knowledge/experience with a firm understanding of the oncology marketplace is preferred.
• Experience leading through change and transformation, and exceptional communication and leadership skills is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration and applying new tools over time

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy and faculty development.
• Serve as a key member of the RYBREVANT Brand team by providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies for the RYBREVANT Brand.
• Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs, and other key stakeholders to achieve above-brand priorities.
• Maintain pulse on Regional Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer trends and closely coordinate Regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement strategies that are fully aligned to the Brand strategic imperatives.
• Partner with integrated analytics team to better understand Regional variations in treatment patterns to inform peer to peer and insight program placement.
• Closely monitor the Regional marketing budget and provide continuous feedback on business planning.
• Assist in shaping future innovative educational platforms including national and regional recommendations to tailor our education to local needs and creating innovative solutions in further engaging KOL’s at all regional and national medical congresses.
• Leadership of the overall brand strategy inclusive of mapping, framework development, innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, inclusive of marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning including agency management, champion materials through CAC, Totality, MRC.
• Partner with Commercial Excellence to develop tools to inform placement of insight generation and 3rd party placement.
• Potentially manage other oncology TLLs to increase capabilities, meet development needs and maximize the impact on key initiatives.
• Maintain complete understanding of ACCME/HCC/PhRMA Guidelines.

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: Senior