Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung and Head and Neck Oncology - Pacific Northwest (Oncology)

Location: Field-based in the United States, supporting Northern California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; greater than 50% travel, up to 65%, including weekend events.

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

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead Pacific Northwest KOL engagement, regional marketing education, faculty development, and peer-to-peer education plans.
• Shape RYBREVANT brand strategy through local market insights, treatment-pattern analysis, and collaboration with Brand, Medical, Sales, and Commercial Excellence teams.
• Build relationships with academic and community oncology KOLs, healthcare professionals, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
• Develop innovative regional and national educational platforms and engagement solutions for medical congresses and future product launches.
• Manage regional marketing budgets, agency coordination, compliance training, and operational planning for KOL programs.
• Potentially manage other oncology Thought Leader Liaisons and support capability development.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a related field required; an MBA, MD, PharmD, PhD, or 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 or influential healthcare professionals.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, developing strategies, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of oncology industry trends, customer relationships, patient impact, and customer-centric engagement.
• Valid driver's license issued in the United States required.
• Greater than 50% travel required, up to 65%, including field-based educational events, congresses, internal meetings, and weekend programs.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on diversity, dignity, and individual contribution.
• Retirement pension and 401(k) savings plans.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, personal and family time, parental leave, caregiver leave, bereavement leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time off.
• Work focused on developing oncology treatments and improving patient outcomes.