Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung and Head and Neck Oncology - Midwest
Johnson & Johnson · Appleton City, MO
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 21, 2026
137,000–235,750 a year
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 Med. Tech, 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.
We are recruiting for a Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung Oncology and Head and Neck Oncology to support the Midwest region, specifically the Great Plains District which includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. This is a field-based position in the United States, with preference for the candidate to be in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.
## 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.
## The Role
The Sr. Thought Leader Liaison – Product Director, Lung and Head and Neck will be responsible for leading the Great Plains District Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy, as well as contributing significantly to the overall KOL strategy to expand engagement capabilities with innovation solutions across the Lung and Head and Neck Portfolio. This position requires close collaboration with the Brand teams, sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams to elevate brand advocacy. This role requires demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with strong focus on patient impact and exceptional customer centricity.
Position will require greater than 50% travel (can be up to 65% travel) to field-based educational events, many occurring on weekends. This includes internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Leading the development and execution of Regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy, and faculty development, including oversight of regional peer-to-peer marketing plans and health care compliance training for faculty.
- Serving as a key member of the RYBREVANT Brand team by providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies for the RYBREVANT Brand.
- Building trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other key stakeholders to achieve above-brand priorities.
- Maintaining a pulse on Regional Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer trends and closely coordinating regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross-functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement strategies fully aligned to the Brand strategic imperatives.
- Partnering with integrated analytics team to better understand Regional variations in treatment patterns to inform peer-to-peer and insight program placement.
- Closely monitoring the Regional marketing budget and providing continuous feedback on business planning.
- Assisting in shaping future innovative educational platforms, including national and regional recommendations to tailor our education to local needs and creating innovative solutions for engaging KOLs at all regional and national medical congresses.
- Leading overall brand strategy inclusive of mapping, framework development, and innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, as well as marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning including agency management and championing materials through CAC, Totality, MRC.
- Partnering with Commercial Excellence to develop tools to inform placement of insight generation and third-party placement.
- Potentially managing other oncology TLLs to increase capabilities, meet development needs, and maximize impact on key initiatives.
- Maintaining a complete understanding of ACCME/HCC/Ph. RMA Guidelines.
## Qualifications
• *Required:**
- A minimum of a BA/BS Degree in a related field; MBA, MD, Pharm. D, Ph. D or other related graduate degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in marketing, medical, key account management, sales, or sales leadership, ideally engaging with KOLs/Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
- Deep understanding and experience working cross-functionally with various key internal and external stakeholders, with a strong ability to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results with desired outcomes.
- Demonstrated understanding of key industry trends and ability to develop strategies to stay ahead of the competition and maximize patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with a strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
- A valid driver's license issued in the United States.
- This position requires greater than 50% travel (up to 65%) to field-based educational events, internal meetings, congresses, and select program attendance (many occurring on weekends).
• *Preferred:**
- Previous cross-functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
- Deep medical/scientific knowledge/experience with a firm understanding of the oncology marketplace.
- Experience leading through change and transformation, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.
## Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000 – $235,750. 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)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents); 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 birth/adoption/foster care; Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member, 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year; Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period; Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year; Military Spouse Time
- Off – 80 hours per calendar year.
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.
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We are recruiting for a Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Lung Oncology and Head and Neck Oncology to support the Midwest region, specifically the Great Plains District which includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. This is a field-based position in the United States, with preference for the candidate to be in a major metropolitan market with easy access to a national airport. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.
## 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.
## The Role
The Sr. Thought Leader Liaison – Product Director, Lung and Head and Neck will be responsible for leading the Great Plains District Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy, as well as contributing significantly to the overall KOL strategy to expand engagement capabilities with innovation solutions across the Lung and Head and Neck Portfolio. This position requires close collaboration with the Brand teams, sales leaders, key business partners, and medical teams to elevate brand advocacy. This role requires demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with strong focus on patient impact and exceptional customer centricity.
Position will require greater than 50% travel (can be up to 65% travel) to field-based educational events, many occurring on weekends. This includes internal meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, congresses, and select program attendance.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Leading the development and execution of Regional KOL engagement strategy, marketing education strategy, and faculty development, including oversight of regional peer-to-peer marketing plans and health care compliance training for faculty.
- Serving as a key member of the RYBREVANT Brand team by providing local market insights and feedback to shape future strategies for the RYBREVANT Brand.
- Building trusting relationships with academic and community KOLs and other key stakeholders to achieve above-brand priorities.
- Maintaining a pulse on Regional Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer trends and closely coordinating regional marketing education and engagement plans with cross-functional partners to ensure heightened KOL and customer engagement strategies fully aligned to the Brand strategic imperatives.
- Partnering with integrated analytics team to better understand Regional variations in treatment patterns to inform peer-to-peer and insight program placement.
- Closely monitoring the Regional marketing budget and providing continuous feedback on business planning.
- Assisting in shaping future innovative educational platforms, including national and regional recommendations to tailor our education to local needs and creating innovative solutions for engaging KOLs at all regional and national medical congresses.
- Leading overall brand strategy inclusive of mapping, framework development, and innovative engagement planning for current brands and future launches, as well as marketing operations for KOL strategy and planning including agency management and championing materials through CAC, Totality, MRC.
- Partnering with Commercial Excellence to develop tools to inform placement of insight generation and third-party placement.
- Potentially managing other oncology TLLs to increase capabilities, meet development needs, and maximize impact on key initiatives.
- Maintaining a complete understanding of ACCME/HCC/Ph. RMA Guidelines.
## Qualifications
• *Required:**
- A minimum of a BA/BS Degree in a related field; MBA, MD, Pharm. D, Ph. D or other related graduate degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in marketing, medical, key account management, sales, or sales leadership, ideally engaging with KOLs/Influential HCPs and professional healthcare organizations.
- Deep understanding and experience working cross-functionally with various key internal and external stakeholders, with a strong ability to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results with desired outcomes.
- Demonstrated understanding of key industry trends and ability to develop strategies to stay ahead of the competition and maximize patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage relevant and lasting customer relationships with a strong focus on patient impact and outstanding customer centricity.
- A valid driver's license issued in the United States.
- This position requires greater than 50% travel (up to 65%) to field-based educational events, internal meetings, congresses, and select program attendance (many occurring on weekends).
• *Preferred:**
- Previous cross-functional industry experience in pharma or biotech engaging with KOLs and professional healthcare associations.
- Deep medical/scientific knowledge/experience with a firm understanding of the oncology marketplace.
- Experience leading through change and transformation, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.
## Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000 – $235,750. 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)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents); 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 birth/adoption/foster care; Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member, 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year; Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period; Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year; Military Spouse Time
- Off – 80 hours per calendar year.
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.
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Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
Additional Details
- City
- Appleton City
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- US
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