Executive Area Business Specialist, Immunology (Seattle & Tacoma, WA) - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Executive Area Business Specialist

We are searching for top talent for an Executive Area Business Specialist role in the Seattle & Tacoma WA territory.

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.

As the Area Business Specialist (ABS), you will:

• Ensure appropriate identified new and existing patients have access to pharmaceutical products which minimize pre and post needle attrition.
• Ensure a mix of viable sites of care are available in the local marketplace, educating practices on appropriate efficiency practices to infuse the pharmaceutical product(s) to remain viable, updating practices on key private and public payer changes that impact infusion process, ensure staff in infusion clinics have been trained using company approved materials to deliver pharmaceutical product(s) in a safe and efficient manner, educate providers on patient assistance programs that are available to assist patients financially.
• Use discretion and judgment to execute the company's brand strategy and tactics within the assigned customer segment, which may include securing and preserving patient access to pharmaceutical product(s) in the optimal site of care for the patient and provider.
• Approach each customer from a total account management perspective, by leveraging resources appropriately, collaborating with business partners and accurately articulating the value proposition for the customer.
• Assist members of sales force (e.g., Immunology Specialists, District Managers) in all aspects of product promotion, including but not limited to product access, pull-through and reimbursement.
• Mentor doctors and staff on how to develop and implement an In-Office Infusion program including overall operations management, scheduling, staffing, pre-authorization, reimbursement, capacity management, inventory management, and infusion management/efficiencies.
• Train appropriate clinical staff re: technical aspects of infusing the pharmaceutical product(s) including reconstitution, admixture, administration, monitoring, and adverse event management and reporting.
• Serve as a resource to territory's accounts and JJIM staff regarding local, regional and national payer policies; reimbursement regulations and processes (i.e., eligibility and benefit verification, pre-authorization, billing, coding, claims, and appeals/grievances); practice management; Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations; OSHA; HIPAA; and state-specific clinical staff licensing / certification requirements for product compounding, admixture, administration and monitoring.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree
• A valid driver's license issued in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States
• The ability to travel, up to 50% of the time
• Reside in the geography and/or willing to relocate to it
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful pharmaceutical, biologic / biotech or medical device sales experience with a minimum of one (1) year of specialty sales experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A working knowledge of reimbursement, payer, provider and infusion operations is strongly preferred
• Experience selling an injectable / infused product
• Working knowledge of the immunology, rheumatology, and/or gastroenterology field(s)
• Learning Aptitude towards AI/Tech: Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

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: 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

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: $111,000-$185,500 annually

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