Oncology Sales Specialist - Smoky Mountains District - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Company: Johnson & Johnson
Location: Lexington
Posted on: July 17, 2025

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com Job Function: Pharmaceutical Sales Job Sub Function: Sales – Oncology/Hematology (Commission) Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, Louisville, Kentucky, United States Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for Oncology Sales Specialist to cover the territory of Indiana, Kentucky and Central to Eastern Tennessee (Knoxville). 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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine As the fastest growing Oncology company, we are focused on transforming care and delivering innovative therapies for patients facing unmet medical needs to help them live longer and better. Our robust portfolio of cutting-edge oral, biologic and cell therapies include novel approaches to predict, prevent, intercept, detect and potentially defeat cancer someday changing the way cancers are treated. The 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 products' clinical efficacy, provide clinical support/information as needed, and achieve their sales quota. Conduct business analysis, actively prospect for new business within assigned territory, develop account strategies with District Manager to increase sales in the assigned territory (i.e., identifies key accounts, HCPs, develops specific plans for penetration). Develop customer specific pre- and post-call plans that include objectives, probes and supporting materials. Build customer dedication and identify and cultivate new relationships. Influence decision-makers by delivering a targeted sales message based on accurate clinical information, uses approved sales and marketing materials, and executes marketing strategies at the local level Use resources appropriately while working successfully with JNJ Innovative Medicine team members and counterparts to share ideas and information to enhance business results. Strong knowledge on assigned specialty products and their related markets in all areas relevant to internal and external customers: such as, clinical, technical and health economics. Develop a complete understanding of the health care delivery system within each assigned account, including the physician hierarchy, key pharmacy personnel, clinical nursing staff, etc. Maintain knowledge of reimbursement, short-and long-term sales potential relevant to percentage of patients treated, patient mix, Managed Care organizations and Specialty Pharmacies, and new protocols or new treatment modalities that impact business potential. Attend and participate in all required sales meetings; complete all required training curriculum in a timely manner; achieve training standards; and organize and complete administrative responsibilities efficiently, including healthcare compliance, expense reporting, call reporting, and other assignments. Required Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree Oncology specialty sales experience AND/OR Major Hospital Account Sales Experience Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary, including overnights and/or weekends. A minimum of two (2) years of direct selling experience in pharmaceutical or biologic/biotech with documented success in delivering sales results and achieving targets OR relevant clinical experience Experience in hospital and large account sales, understand complex reimbursement and managed care dynamics with a documented history of successful sales performance in a competitive environment Strong relationship building skills and the ability to identify key decision makers Possess strong achievement motivation to meet and exceed goals Residing in the geography or be willing to relocate to it. Ability to effectively utilize virtual technology and a history of engaging customers in virtual face-to-face interactions Preferred Qualifications Hematology and/or rare disease specialty sales experience and an understanding of the Oncology market. Previous product launch experience in a highly competitive environment Multiple Myeloma experience 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. RPOAMS

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