Field Director, Lung Oncology - Western U.S.

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Job Title: Field Director, Lung Oncology - Western U.S.

Company Name:	Johnson & Johnson
Location:	Horsham, PA
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	03/11/2026
Expire Date:	04/10/2026
Job Categories:	Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Other, Executive Management

Job Description

Field Director, Lung Oncology - Western U.S.
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 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jnj.com">jnj.com</a>As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.Job Function: Medical Affairs GroupJob Sub Function: Medical Science LiaisonJob Category:People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Field Director, Lung Oncology– Western US. The territory includes, but is not limited to, Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Southern California, Utah, and Washington.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Innovative Medicine: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 <a href="https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine" target="_blank">https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Field Director is responsible for leading a Lung Oncology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) regional team in providing scientific, research, and educational support to health care professionals and internal partners related to the current and future Janssen Lung Oncology products. The Field Director will partner with the MSL Head to set and drive strategy for their region/organized providers. The Field Director is responsible for insuring strong clinical engagement strategy for each territory within their region, and will conduct routine strategy reviews with each MSL direct report. The primary role of the Field Director is to provide support, coaching and development to each or their direct reports (MSLs), utilizing the competency model, routine feedback, and periodic field observation. The Field Director will be responsible for the execution of field Medical Affairs programs, including product launches, proactive initiatives, and HCP engagement. The Field Director is responsible for insuring that each direct report is functioning at the expected level of scientific acumen/expertise, presentation skills, and soft skill abililities. The Field Director is responsible to stay abrest of the scientific information and disease states to insure the ability for proficient interaction on the topic and to support modeling and coaching with their team. They will also insure the MSL execution of listening priorities and the collection and analysis of Medical Insights. The Field Director will embody positive change leadership, including maintaining performance, professionalism, and integrity in stressful situations and multiple task settings; Coordinating with other Medical Affairs and Scientific Affairs personnel. Planning coordination will be required to effectively manage priorities. The Field Director is expected to identify possible solution(s) and make a recommendation to the supervisor for action. The recommendations are expected to support the company’s scientific objectives. In addition, the Field Director will work collaboratively with local and regional internal business partners to meet scientific needs of customers. The Field Director is responsible for providing oversight of all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines.Essential Functions<ul><li>Responsible for the management of a regional Lung Oncolgy MSL team including:<ul><li>Ensure that team functions according to the business plan and company directives</li><li>Conducts routine team field visits and 1:1 meetings, providing observation and coaching</li><li>Conduct performance coaching and feedback discussions</li><li>Provide oversight responsibility for team’s training and development</li><li>Ensure team optimal capacity, field activity level, and field metrics</li><li>Ensures each MSL territory plan is strategic, up to date and actionable.</li><li>Manages the team through special projects and cross functional support activities</li><li>undefinedThe Field Director is responsible for the recruiting and retention of a diverse team of top talent and will actively implement leadership strategies to inspire and motivate their team membersundefinedProvide career and succession planning in support of staff reaching their highest potentialundefinedProvide an optimal working environment by promoting/functioning according to the Credo value, communication of a clear direction, active listening, respecting diversity, encouraging collaborative partnership, empowering direct reports, follow up on commitments, promoting innovation, and rewarding high performanceundefinedResponsible for timely completion of administrative duties. Examples include assessment and approval of expense reports, preparation and communication of team metric reports, among others.undefinedCo-lead the communication of MSL team achievement updates to appropriate internal partners and levels of managementundefinedThe Field Director will be responsible for field partner communication and collaboration across their respective regions. They will insure their team’s compliant, routine communication with all partners, such as Lung Specialists, District Managers, KAMs, Lung Clinical Educators, and MSLs and MSL leaders.Participate in business planning activities as necessary across the various brands and within Medical Affairs. Ensure appropriate training on and execution of proactive initiatives and other permissible field activities.</li></ul></li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>A minimum of a graduate medical/scientific degree required, i.e. PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, MD, DO</li><li>Minimum of 8 years’ experience, with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare/pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience required</li><li>Experience as a MSL or Field Medical Manager is required</li><li>Previous people management responsibility, including experience onboarding and training new hires, is required.</li><li>Oncology experience highly preferred.</li><li>Requires travel of approx. 70% (includes overnight travel)</li><li>Ability to maintain an office in the home and live in in close proximity to an airport. </li><li>Must be available to attend national scientific congresses and key strategic/scientific meetings across the US, and at the corporate office in Horsham, PA. </li></ul>The base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $280,000.This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. 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. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - <a href="https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits</a> This job posting is anticipated to close on June 11, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on <a href="https://www.careers.jnj.com/" target="_blank">https://www.careers.jnj.com</a> to accept additional applications. 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.Required Skills: Preferred Skills:Channel Partner Enablement, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Research and Development, Strategic Thinking The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$164,000.00 - $282,900.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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