Key Account Specialist, Rheumatology (Minnesota/North Dakota territory) - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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Job Function:

Pharmaceutical Sales

Job Sub Function:

Sales – Immunology (Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Key Account Specialist -Rheumatology to support clients in the Minnesota/North Dakota territory. Residing in the Minneapolis or St. Paul, MN is ideal to support the clients in this territory.

About Immunology

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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

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

As the Key Account Specialist, you will :

• Achieve sales goals for the Immunology portfolio of products by delivering market share and market share growth, as well as other key metrics within the assigned geography by using discretion and judgment to execute the franchise and company brand strategy and tactics within the assigned customer segment, which may include physicians within specialty medical practices and their staff, specialists within local hospitals, clinics, and pharmacists within the specified geographic area.
• Influence decision makers and influencers within their assigned customer base to support the use of the company’s products in the treatment of multiple relevant disease states by developing and applying clinical and business expertise, and effective selling skills. This individual will influence decision makers by developing and delivering a targeted sales message based on accurate clinical information, using approved medical reprints to support the case, and discussing therapeutic strategies.
• Execute marketing strategies at the local level, leveraging resources appropriately and working successfully with company team members and counterparts to share ideas and information to enhance business result and customer loyalty by identifying and cultivating relationships with key decision makers at the local level who can influence decision making within the healthcare provider systems.
• Gain access to promoted products and, subsequently, selling these products in targeted Rheumatology, Gastroenterology and Dermatology teaching institutions and/or hospitals and clinics by establishing mutually beneficial, long-term business relationships with influential residents, fellows, attending physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare providers within the targeted institutions and coordinating Academic sales strategies with appropriate teammates to maximize sales within the assigned institutions.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful pharmaceutical, biologic / biotech or medical device sales experience with a minimum of two (2) years of specialty sales experience preferred.
• A valid driver's license issued in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States
• Willing to travel up which may include weekend and/or overnight travel
• Drive product access, acceptance and usage in targeted Academic accounts; understand process flow for our IV and subcutaneous products in order to ensure ease of access and fulfillment for our products.
• Create, implement and evaluate strategies to develop Fellows, Residents, and Key Opinion Leaders within their assigned institutions;
• Develop, implement and evaluate effective business plans for each assigned institution;
• Champion collaboration across the marketplace, both internally and externally
• Maintain administrative functions such as call reporting, safe driving, expense accounting, and written and oral communications and representing the company at scientific conventions and while conducting educational programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of reimbursement, payer, provider, and infusion operations
• Working knowledge of immunology - rheumatology preferred
• Prior experience managing through complex reimbursement issues.
• Candidates with prior Management Development courses, experience in project-oriented selling situations in a high incentive and individual performance culture, along with a documented successful sales performance (high growth, results vs. plan)

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

Note: Position grade and compensation will be adjusted based upon years of relevant experience.

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

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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 Development, Clinical Experience, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Customer Retentions, Data Savvy, Developing Partnerships, Immunology, Market Knowledge, Performance Measurement, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Sales, Sales Projections, Sales Trend Analysis, Strategic Sales Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

Base salary $98,000 - $178,000 plus incentives. Adjusted based on relevant sales experience.

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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. 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.