Immunology Sales Specialist, Rheumatology - Iowa​/Kansas

Immunology Sales Specialist, Rheumatology - Iowa/Kansas City - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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We are searching for the best talent for an Immunology Sales Specialist, Rheumatology to cover Iowa and the Kansas City territory. It is highly preferred that the candidate lives in Des Moines, Iowa City, or Cedar Rapids.

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

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• Be responsible for attaining sales objectives, presenting complex clinical and business information on Janssen Biotech's immunology products and services to an audience of office and institutional based Rheumatology healthcare professionals, government agencies, professional and patient groups, health plans and others involved in the decision-making process.
• Use discretion and judgment to execute the franchise and company brand strategy and tactics within the assigned customer segment, which may include physicians within specialty medical practices and their staff, specialists within local hospitals, clinics, and pharmacists within a specific geographic area.
• Influence decision makers and influencers within assigned customers to support the use of the company's products in the treatment of relevant disease states by developing and applying clinical and business expertise, and effective selling skills.
• Execute marketing strategies at the local level, leveraging resources appropriately and working successfully with company team members and counterparts to share ideas and information to enhance business results.
• Build customer loyalty by identifying and cultivating relationships with key decision makers at the local level who can influence decision making within the healthcare provider systems.

• A bachelor’s degree (minimum)
• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary
• Must reside in close proximity to the geography or be willing to relocate to it
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct selling experience to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, device or healthcare industry, or large account management, or business to business experience, or recently transitioned from Active Duty Military

• Experience selling injectable / infused products
• Working knowledge of immunology and/or the Rheumatology field
• Experience managing through complex reimbursement issues
• Experience in project oriented selling situations in a high incentive and individual performance culture with documented sales performance
• Completion of Management Development course(s)

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.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

• Application review:
  We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you:
  If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to complete a short-recorded video interview. If successful, a recruiter will reach out by phone to walk you through the process and answer questions.
• Interviews with the team:
  You’ll meet with the hiring manager (and possibly others on the team) in one or two interview rounds.
• Staying informed:
  Our recruitment team will keep you updated and explain what to expect at each step.
• Final steps:
  You will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process!