Senior Thought Leader Liaison (Lung and Head and Neck Oncology)

Location: Field-based in the United States, supporting the Great Lakes District: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. The role requires greater than 50% travel, potentially up to 65%, including educational events, internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and weekend programs. A valid United States driver's license is required.

Salary: $137,000–$235,750 base pay annually.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare solutions and oncology innovations focused on preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases.

What you will do

• Lead the Great Lakes regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy, and faculty development.
• Support the RYBREVANT brand team with local market insights and feedback for future strategy.
• Build relationships with academic and community KOLs, influential healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate regional oncology education and engagement plans with marketing, medical, commercial, analytics, and brand teams.
• Analyze regional treatment-pattern variations and use insights to inform peer-to-peer programs and engagement placement.
• Shape innovative educational platforms, congress engagement, brand strategy, agency management, and future launch planning.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in a related field; an MBA, MD, PharmD, PhD, or another related graduate degree is preferred.
• At least 6 years of experience in marketing, medical affairs, key account management, sales, or sales leadership, ideally involving KOLs, influential healthcare professionals, or professional healthcare organizations.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Understanding of industry trends, oncology markets, customer relationship management, and patient-focused strategy.
• Valid United States driver's license required.
• Availability for more than 50% travel, potentially up to 65%, including some weekends.

Nice to have

• Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience involving KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
• Deep medical or scientific knowledge of oncology.
• Experience leading change and transformation, with strong communication and leadership skills.
• Interest in learning and applying emerging technologies such as AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment centered on employee dignity, diversity, and equal opportunity.
• Participation in pension and 401(k) savings plans, subject to plan terms.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, personal and family time, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off.
• Field-based work focused on patient impact, healthcare innovation, and customer centricity.