Neuroscience Sales Specialist (Schizophrenia) Naperville, IL - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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Job Function:

Pharmaceutical Sales

Job Sub Function:

Sales – Neuroscience (Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, United States, Naperville, Illinois, United States

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Neuroscience Sales Specialist to support clients in the Naperville, IL territory.

About Neuroscience

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 Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. 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 Neuroscience Senior Sales Specialist will:

• Drive demand generation of Caplyta and InVega Sustenna through clinical selling and product differentiation with approved clinical studies and marketing aids to support the case for adoption. Achieve all sales performance goals and objectives for geographical assignment.

• ​​Possess the understanding and ability to sell in different settings of care and identify key business opportunities within these settings. Develop and implement customer specific pre and post call selling approaches that evaluate and address the practitioners’ perspectives and the institutions philosophies within compliance guidelines ​

• ​​Develop a territory coverage plan that maximizes selling time with all healthcare professionals. Institute strategies utilizing business analytics to increase access to all key stakeholders. Develop effective business plans to meet and exceed territory-level sales goals. Adjust the plan to minimize the impact of competition and to maximize sales opportunities. ​

• Demonstrate a collaborative sales approach and coordinate efforts between sales leadership, other Neuro sales teams, market access, sales operations, and training.

• Meet sales and operational requirements including but not limited to call plan attainment, resource execution and utilization, compliance and sales training requirements.

• Consistently adhere to all company current compliance guidelines and policies.

Required qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree

• A valid driver’s license issued in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States

• A minimum of two (2) years of sales experience, with a minimum of one (1) year of healthcare sales experience

• Ability to problem solve

• Ability to travel, which may include overnight/weekend travel, up to 30% of the time

• Must live in the geography and/or be willing to relocate to the geography

Preferred qualifications:

• A proven track record of success and ability to influence and impact key stakeholders in a dynamic, complex and competitive selling environment.

• Specialty sales experience in and understanding of related therapeutic area

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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, Market Knowledge, Neuroscience, 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 :

$80,000 - $178,000 adjusted based on pay grade and years of relevant 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.