Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - West
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Overview
Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Neuroscience – West (CA, NV). Field‑based, preference for metropolitan markets with airport access. This role leads CAPLYTA KOL engagement strategy, contributes to overall Neuroscience KOL strategy across the franchise, and collaborates with the brand team, covering CA and NV territories.
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy, and faculty development, including oversight of peer‑to‑peer marketing plans and health‑care compliance training.
Act as a key member of the CAPLYTA Brand team, providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies for the Neuroscience franchise with sales leaders, key partners, and medical teams.
Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other key partners to achieve above‑brand priorities.
Maintain pulse on regional trends and coordinate regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross‑functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement fully aligned to brand strategic imperatives.
Collaborate with the analytics team to understand regional variations in treatment patterns to advise peer‑to‑peer and insight program placement.
Attend conferences and serve as onsite host for product theatres.
Facilitate, participate, and attend advisory boards where appropriate.
Coordinate executive engagements with KOLs and commercial leadership.
Supervise the regional marketing budget and provide continuous feedback on business planning.
Assist in crafting future educational platforms and national/regional recommendations to tailor education to local needs, creating innovative solutions in further engaging KOLs at all regional and national medical congresses.
Lead overall neuroscience strategy, including mapping, framework development, innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, and marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning, including agency management and champion materials through CAC, Totality, MRC.
Requirements
BA/BS degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 6 years experience in marketing, key account management, medical, sales leadership, sales training, or field sales engaging with KOLs/Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
Deep understanding and experience working cross‑functionally with various key internal & external partners with a strong ability to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results.
Demonstrated understanding of key industry trends and ability to develop strategies to stay ahead of the competition and improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
Travel can be up to 65%; this includes internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.
A valid driver’s license issued in the United States.
Preferred
Minimum 5 years experience in neuroscience.
Previous cross‑functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
Deep medical/scientific knowledge with firm understanding of the psychiatry marketplace.
Experience leading through change and transformation, product launches, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Complete all company and job‑related training as assigned within required timelines.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay Base salary range: $137,000.00 – $235,750.00. Bay Area: $157,000.00 – $271,400.00.
Benefits
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours if residing in Colorado, 56 hours if residing 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 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 (10 days).
Volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours per calendar year.
Additional general information on company benefits available at
https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits .
EEO Statement Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,
external applicants
please contact us via. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy, and faculty development, including oversight of peer‑to‑peer marketing plans and health‑care compliance training.
Act as a key member of the CAPLYTA Brand team, providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies for the Neuroscience franchise with sales leaders, key partners, and medical teams.
Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other key partners to achieve above‑brand priorities.
Maintain pulse on regional trends and coordinate regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross‑functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement fully aligned to brand strategic imperatives.
Collaborate with the analytics team to understand regional variations in treatment patterns to advise peer‑to‑peer and insight program placement.
Attend conferences and serve as onsite host for product theatres.
Facilitate, participate, and attend advisory boards where appropriate.
Coordinate executive engagements with KOLs and commercial leadership.
Supervise the regional marketing budget and provide continuous feedback on business planning.
Assist in crafting future educational platforms and national/regional recommendations to tailor education to local needs, creating innovative solutions in further engaging KOLs at all regional and national medical congresses.
Lead overall neuroscience strategy, including mapping, framework development, innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, and marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning, including agency management and champion materials through CAC, Totality, MRC.
Requirements
BA/BS degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 6 years experience in marketing, key account management, medical, sales leadership, sales training, or field sales engaging with KOLs/Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
Deep understanding and experience working cross‑functionally with various key internal & external partners with a strong ability to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results.
Demonstrated understanding of key industry trends and ability to develop strategies to stay ahead of the competition and improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
Travel can be up to 65%; this includes internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.
A valid driver’s license issued in the United States.
Preferred
Minimum 5 years experience in neuroscience.
Previous cross‑functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
Deep medical/scientific knowledge with firm understanding of the psychiatry marketplace.
Experience leading through change and transformation, product launches, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Complete all company and job‑related training as assigned within required timelines.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay Base salary range: $137,000.00 – $235,750.00. Bay Area: $157,000.00 – $271,400.00.
Benefits
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours if residing in Colorado, 56 hours if residing 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 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 (10 days).
Volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours per calendar year.
Additional general information on company benefits available at
https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits .
EEO Statement Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,
external applicants
please contact us via. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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