Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Lakes

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Great Lakes

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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:
Professional Medical Education

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Ann Arbor, Michigan;
Fort Wayne, Indiana;
Grand Rapids, Michigan;
Indiana (Any City);
Lansing, Michigan;
Michigan (Any City);
Saginaw, Michigan.

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience to support the Great Lakes (MI, IN) region. This is a field-based position, with preference for the candidate to be in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport. This role is available in Michigan and Indiana. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, they are examples only and do not limit your application.

We invite candidates from any location to apply.

Johnson & Johnson has entered into an agreement to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. With a differentiated commercialized therapy and promising clinical‑stage pipeline that complements our current areas of focus, 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. This includes oversight of regional peer to peer marketing plans, health care compliance training for faculty, and other related activities as needed.
• 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 to elevate brand advocacy.
• Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs, and other key partners to achieve above‑brand priorities.
• Maintain pulse on regional trends and closely coordinate regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement strategies that are fully aligned to the Brand strategic imperatives.
• Partner with coordinated analytics team to better 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.
oordinate executive engagements with KOLs and commercial leadership.
• Closely 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 our education to local needs and creating innovative solutions in further engaging KOL’s at all regional and national medical congresses.
• Leadership of the overall neuroscience strategy inclusive of mapping, framework development, innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, inclusive of marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning including agency management, 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…