Pharmaceutical Associate Sales Specialist (Oncology Solid Tumor Lung)

Location: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States; field-based role. Candidates must reside in the geography or be willing to relocate to it.

Salary: $79,000–$112,000 base pay annually.

Company

Johnson & Johnson develops healthcare products and medicines through its Innovative Medicine and MedTech businesses.

What you will do

• Support pharmaceutical sales activities for oncology solid tumor lung products across the assigned territory.
• Develop customer-specific pre-call and post-call strategies for healthcare practitioners and institutions.
• Use approved clinical studies and marketing materials to communicate product value within compliance guidelines.
• Create territory coverage and business plans, maximize stakeholder access, and support contract implementation.
• Apply knowledge of payer access and affordability, analyze business analytics, and adjust plans to address market trends and competition.
• Progress toward assuming full territory responsibilities as a Sales Representative after successful completion of the associate role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of United States Armed Forces military experience required; transitioning from active duty or being within four years of active service is preferred.
• Successful military leadership or people-management experience, with strong analytical, strategic, creative, interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license from one of the 50 United States and ability to travel, including occasional overnight and weekend travel.
• Ability to reside in or relocate to the New Haven County, Connecticut geography.
• Willingness to complete credentialing requirements, including specified vaccinations, TB testing, and annual background checks.

Nice to have

• Business-to-business competencies and a record of performance and results.
• Experience influencing stakeholders in complex environments.
• Commitment to learning emerging technologies such as AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on healthcare innovation and patient impact.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, business accident, and legal insurance.
• Pension and 401(k) savings plans, plus eligibility for a long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time off.

Hiring process

• Application and CV review followed by a recorded video interview and recruiter phone conversation.
• One or two interviews with the hiring manager and team.
• Successful candidates complete country-specific checks before starting.