Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Multiple Myeloma - Southeast

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

6d•$140,000 - $241,500•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a field-based Oncology Senior Thought Leader Liaison to support the Southeast region, covering Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The role leads the regional key opinion leader (KOL) engagement strategy for Multiple Myeloma and contributes to the broader strategy for engagement across Multiple Myeloma brands. The position is based in the United States; a major metropolitan market with convenient access to a national airport is preferred, and candidates from any location may apply. The liaison leads regional KOL engagement, marketing education, and faculty development, including peer-to-peer marketing plans and faculty healthcare-compliance training. As a member of the Hematology team, the liaison provides local market insights to inform brand strategies for DARZALEX, TECVAYLI, TALVEY, and CARVYKTI, working with sales leaders, business partners, and medical teams. The role builds relationships with academic and community KOLs and other partners, monitors regional Multiple Myeloma trends, coordinates aligned engagement plans, and uses analytics to inform program placement. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the regional marketing budget, helping develop educational platforms tailored to local needs, leading Multiple Myeloma strategy and KOL planning for current brands and future launches, managing agency and materials-review processes, and partnering with Commercial Excellence on tools for insight generation and third-party placement. The position may manage other oncology Thought Leader Liaisons. Travel may be up to 65%, including internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and selected programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in marketing, medical, key account management, or sales engaging with KOLs/influential healthcare professionals and professional healthcare organizations.
Experience working cross-functionally with internal and external partners, with the ability to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results.
Understanding of industry trends and ability to develop strategies that stay ahead of competition and improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage lasting customer relationships, with a focus on patient impact and customer centricity.
Ability to travel up to 65%.
Valid driver's license issued in the United States.

Nice To Haves

A related graduate degree, such as an MS, MBA, MD, PharmD, or PhD.
Cross-functional pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
Deep medical or scientific knowledge and experience, with a strong understanding of the oncology marketplace.
Experience leading through change and transformation, with exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of the regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy, and faculty development.
Oversee regional peer-to-peer marketing plans, faculty healthcare-compliance training, and related activities.
Provide local market insights and feedback to inform strategies for DARZALEX, TECVAYLI, TALVEY, and CARVYKTI in collaboration with sales leaders, business partners, and medical teams.
Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other partners to advance above-brand priorities.
Monitor regional Multiple Myeloma trends and coordinate marketing education and engagement plans with cross-functional partners.
Work with the coordinated analytics team to understand regional treatment-pattern variations and advise on peer-to-peer and insight program placement.
Supervise the regional marketing budget and provide ongoing feedback on business planning.
Help develop national and regional educational platforms tailored to local needs and increase KOL engagement at medical congresses.
Lead Multiple Myeloma strategy, including mapping, framework development, innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, and KOL marketing operations and planning.
Manage agency relationships and advance materials through CAC, Totality, and MRC.
Partner with Commercial Excellence to develop tools for insight-generation and third-party placement.
Potentially manage other oncology Thought Leader Liaisons to build capabilities, meet development needs, and improve the impact of key initiatives.
Maintain a complete understanding of ACCME, HCC, and PhRMA guidelines.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington, subject to policy and hire date.
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: up to 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.