Principal Scientific Account Lead

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 MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, Springfield, Illinois, United States, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Description:

The Principal Scientific Account Lead (SAL), V&ESE – Field, is responsible for providing fair-balanced, objective, scientific/clinical information to external and internal customers across all the key products within the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) Pharmaceutical portfolio.  External customers can include, but are not limited to, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), large physician groups, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) companies, Governmental Agencies (CMS and VA/DoD System), Medicare, Medicaid, Long Term Care (LTC) facilities, Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the assigned region/geography.

The Principal SAL is also responsible for supporting and partnering with key internal business partners, primarily the Strategic Customer Group (SCG) and US Medical Affairs (MAF).  This individual will contribute to business planning and internal business partner teams by providing strategic clinical input, pharmacoeconomic/health outcomes input and customer insight. The Principal SAL maintains a high level of key account management and builds external relationships with recognized experts in key customer channels.  The Principal SAL will also work closely with Outcomes Research and Population Health colleagues, as well as their management, to facilitate training, professional development, and take responsibility for leading national level projects where he/she will function as the V&ESE- Field point person. The Principal SAL will also develop and maintain strategic territory plans, as approved by their management, as well as coordinate strategies with the national accounts team(s) as needed. 

The Principal SAL attends and actively participates in select medical/outcomes research meetings, external conferences, advisory boards and internal meetings.  The goal of attendance is two-fold: 1) to deepen market access acumen, key channel stakeholder relationships and execute against scientific exchange goals and 2) to shape clinical programs in conjunction with the Outcomes Research Directors and Population Health Teams that impact current and future research strategy and designs, as well as current and future value propositions of both commercial and pipeline North America Pharmaceutical products.

The Principal SAL serves as a mentor, role model and resource to colleagues and contributes to the department’s success. This individual has a proven leadership track record with exceptional communication, collaboration and prioritization skills. The Principal SAL is responsible for conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines. They are fluent in Health Care Compliance guidelines for field based medical personnel; working closely with HCC partners, ensuring guidelines are followed in all initiatives.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Develop and implement scientific strategies aligned with business objectives and patient access needs
• Lead engagements with Population Health Decision Makers (PHDM) in territory accounts, communicating complex scientific and pharmacoeconomic concepts in a clear and compelling manner to diverse audiences.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with a key PHDMs.
• Develop a scientific account plan that effectively addresses the current access priorities as well as forecasts new strategic stakeholder opportunities across priority accounts.
• Collaborate with SCG, medical affairs, and commercial teams to support product launch and lifecycle management
• Shape evidence-based value propositions for PHDMs
• Support the development of dossiers, health technology assessment