Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Lakes

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience - Great Lakes

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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 today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States;
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States;
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States;
Indiana (Any City);
Lansing, Michigan, United States;
Michigan (Any City);
Saginaw, Michigan, United States.

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience to support the Great Lakes (MI, IN) region. This field‑based position prefers candidates residing in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport, but we invite applicants from any location.

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 becoming the #1 neuroscience company worldwide.

The Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Neuroscience will lead the CAPLYTA Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy and contribute significantly to the overall KOL strategy across the Neuroscience franchise in close collaboration with the brand team. This territory includes MI, IN.

• Lead the development and execution of the 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 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, collaborating with sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams.
• Build trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other key partners to advance brand priorities.
• Maintain awareness of regional trends and coordinate regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross‑functional partners to ensure alignment with brand strategic imperatives.
• Partner with analytics teams to 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 future innovative educational platforms, including national and regional recommendations to tailor education to local needs and creating solutions to further engage KOLs at all regional and national medical congresses.
• Lead the overall neuroscience strategy, including mapping, 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.

• 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…