Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Northeast

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Northeast

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. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions to deliver breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity.

Learn more at  We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience to support the Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI) region. This field-based position prefers candidates based in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport. Job Responsibilities:

• 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, 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 close 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 heightened KOL and customer engagement strategies aligned with brand strategic imperatives.
• Partner with the analytics team to understand regional variations in treatment patterns and advise peer‑to‑peer and insight program placement.
• Attend conferences and serve as onsite host for product theatres.
• Facilitate, participate in, 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 innovative educational platforms, including national and regional recommendations to tailor education to local needs and creating engaging KOL experiences at regional and national medical congresses.
• Lead overall neuroscience strategy inclusive of 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.

• 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 & 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 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% for 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 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 the required timelines.
• Must be able to perform all…