Senior Oncology Sales Specialist, Solid Tumor (Albany, NY) - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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Job Function:

Pharmaceutical Sales

Job Sub Function:

Sales – Oncology/Hematology (Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Albany, New York, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Oncology Sales Specialist, Solid Tumor to support clients in the Albany, NY territory.

About Oncology

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 Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at

The Senior Oncology Sales Specialist (OSS) is a Field-based role reporting to a District Manager. As the OSS you will:

• Fulfill sales strategies by selling current and potential new oncology therapeutics.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the product's clinical efficacy, articulate a value proposition for the customer, provide clinical support/information as needed, and achieve their sales objectives.
• Conduct business analysis, actively prospect for new business within assigned accounts and call plan direction, develop account strategies with District Manager (i.e., identifies key accounts, develops specific plans for penetration).
• Develop customer-specific pre- and post-call plans that include objectives, probes, and supporting approved materials.
• Optimally penetrate new and current accounts to increase sales in the assigned territory.
• Appropriately apply all marketing tools and resources, including computer-generated presentations, and use closing skills to move sales to the next step (i.e., another appointment, in-service, patient identification, etc.).
• Optimally and compliantly discuss reimbursement options with customers to improve sales opportunities.
• Negotiate sales and close orders to meet sales objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary, including overnights and/or weekends
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful pharmaceutical, biologic / biotech, or medical device sales experience or recently transitioned from Active-Duty Military
• Experience in hospital and large account sales, handling sophisticated reimbursement issues, Medicare Part D, and detailed history of successful sales performance in a driven environment
• Willingness to satisfy reasonable credentialing requirements, including, but not limited to TB tests, Hepatitis B vaccine, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), and Varicella (chicken pox). You are required to submit to annual background checks by Janssen Biotech, Inc.
• Residing in the geography or be willing to relocate to it.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty sales experience and an understanding of the Solid GU and Oncology market.

Preferred Skills

• Learning Aptitude towards AI/Tech: Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

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.

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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.

Here’s What You Can Expect

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, giving you the chance to share more about yourself. If successful, a recruiter will also reach out by phone to walk you through the process and answer any questions.

Interviews with the team: If you move forward, you’ll meet with the hiring manager (and possibly others on the team) in one or two interview rounds, depending on the role.

Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard, so our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

At the end of the process, we’ll also invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPONA

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Clinical Experience, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Customer Centricity, Data Savvy, Developing Partnerships, Hematology, Market Knowledge, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Trend Analysis, Strategic Sales Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$111,000 - $178,250

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.