Thought Leader Liaison, Urology – Northeast

Job Description

About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company with a mission to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. They believe health is everything and are dedicated to innovating across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions, from innovative medicines and medical devices to consumer healthcare products.

Job Description: Thought Leader Liaison, Urology – Northeast

This is a field-based position within Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Affairs Group, specifically in the Professional Medical Education sub-function. The role focuses on supporting the Northeast region and requires the candidate to reside in the assigned area with easy access to a national airport. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing, medical, key account management, or sales, with a proven track record of engaging with healthcare professionals and organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• KOL Engagement Strategy: Lead the development and execution of the regional Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy, ensuring it aligns with the overall brand strategy.
• Marketing Education & Faculty Development: Oversee regional peer-to-peer marketing plans, health care compliance training for faculty, and other related activities.
• Brand Advocacy: Serve as a key member of the GU Portfolio Brand team, providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies and elevate brand advocacy.
• Strategic Partnerships: Build strong relationships with academic and community KOLs, as well as other key stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal partners (sales, medical teams) and external partners to align on strategic imperatives and ensure successful KOL and customer engagement strategies.
• Market Analysis: Utilize analytics and commercial excellence resources to understand regional treatment patterns and inform program placement.
• Budget Management: Monitor the regional marketing education budget and provide feedback on business planning.
• Disease State Awareness: Stay up-to-date on regional disease state trends and treatment paradigms to identify opportunities to improve healthcare outcomes.
• Compliance: Maintain a thorough understanding of ACCME/HCC/PhRMA guidelines.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in a related field; MBA, MD, PharmD, PhD, or other related graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in marketing, medical, key account management, or sales, engaging with HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
• Experience working cross-functionally with key internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to create and manage strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry trends and the ability to recognize opportunities to enhance competitive positioning, with a strong focus on patient impact and exceptional customer-centricity.
• A valid driver’s license issued in the United States is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous cross-functional industry experience in pharma or biotech.
• Medical/scientific knowledge/experience with an understanding of the healthcare marketplace.
• Experience leading through change and transformation with strong leadership skills.
• Oncology experience is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The base pay range for this position is $99,000 to $170,200.
• The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs, including an annual performance bonus and a company car.
• Eligible for participation in employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal, and family time off.

Location:

This is a field-based position, with preference for the candidate to reside in the assigned region (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE) with easy access to a national airport.

Travel:

Travel can be up to 65% to field-based events, including internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.