Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Lakes

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Neuroscience – Great Lakes

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Neuroscience to support the Great Lakes (MI, IN) region. This field‑based position prefers a candidate based in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport.

Johnson & Johnson has entered into an agreement to acquire Intra‑Cellular Therapies, Inc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on CNS disorders. This acquisition brings us one step closer to achieving our ambition of becoming the #1 neuroscience company worldwide.

• Lead the development and execution of Regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy and faculty development, including oversight of regional peer‑to‑peer marketing plans, health‑care compliance training for faculty, and related activities.
• Serve as a key member of the CAPLYTA Brand team by providing local market insights and feedback to craft future strategies for the Neuroscience franchise in collaboration with sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams.
• Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other key partners to achieve brand priorities.
• Maintain pulse on regional trends and coordinate regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross‑functional partners to ensure alignment with Brand strategic imperatives.
• Partner with the analytics team to better understand regional variations in treatment patterns and advise on 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 innovative educational platforms, including national and regional recommendations, to tailor education to local needs and create engaging solutions at all regional and national medical congresses.
• Provide overarching neuroscience strategy, including mapping, framework development, and innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, covering marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning, agency management, and champion materials.

• BA/BS degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of 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 and 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 a strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
• Travel up to 65%; includes internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.
• A valid driver’s license issued in the United States.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in neuroscience.
• Previous cross‑functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
• Deep medical/scientific knowledge and experience with a firm understanding of the psychiatry marketplace.
• Experience leading through change and transformation, product launches, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Completion of all company and job‑related training as assigned within required timelines.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 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.

Anticipated base pay range: $ - $

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