Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking the best talent to join our team as an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison. This is a field-based role for the Rocky Mountains territory. The territory covers AZ, CO, MN, ID, UT, NV, ND, SD, and MT. About Immunology. 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 Responsibilities:The Thought Leader Liaison’s (TLL) key primary responsibility is to support key US Commercial Strategic Imperatives for the JJIM Immunology GI portfolio. The TLL is an exceptional business leader with deep gastroenterology experience who will work regionally to drive results in two main areas:KOL Engagement and 2) Impact Drivers. This role will ensure close working relationships with cross-functional partners in cross-functional market teams, in a compliant manner. KOL Engagement -Identify, cultivate, and maintain long-standing relationships with national and regional. KO - Ls in support of the commercial speaker bureau faculty and advisors who are part ofthe Commercial Strategies, Launch Execution, Patient Experience, and. Communications. Support commercial KOL influence-mapping initiatives by developing profiles andengagement/communication plans for each assigned KOL and validate commercialtarget list. Monitor KOL insights about current and future treatment patterns that may impact the GITA commercial strategy and provide feedback for consideration. Address customer service issues/identified needs and coordinate cross-functional actionplans to address on-label issues as needed. Attend and coordinate regional and national congresses to support marketing initiatives,identify & select for product theatres, develop appropriate collaboration, and assist inpersonnel education. Collaborate with Marketing and Insights Team to refine positioning, disease, andbranding campaign, and assist in the development of strategies/messaging to drivetreatment education. Compliantly align with field partners such as Medical Science Liaisons oncomplementary initiatives with shared customers. Speaker Bureau Management and Speaker Training -Work with field and office-based colleagues to identify, contract, and train qualifiedpromotional speakers in both disease state and treatment. Provide real time assessment of program effectiveness and ongoing coaching to thespeaker. Assess speaker utilization and program logistics to ensure compliance with internalcorporate policies and guidelines. Play a key role in live speaker training meetings by collaborating with marketing oncontent preparation and workshop delivery. Work with Marketing, sales leadership, and contracted speakers to gain and synthesizefeedback in support of the evolution of promotional programming content, case studiesfor potential publications, and other commercial projects. Program Facilitation and Management -Work with Marketing and Sales Management to identify and recruit KO - Ls fornational/regional faculty and speaker opportunities. Assist in the facilitation and execution of commercial advisory boards throughidentification of key advisors equipped to provide compelling insights. Assist commercial team with KOL recruitment for ad hoc initiatives such as sales traininginitiatives, presentations at national sales meetings, content development for commercialprograms, presentations to office-based JNJ employees, etc. Impact Drivers -Identify immediate growth opportunities & potential risk areas within chosen Academic. Institutional/ Health System channel and implement strategies. Ability to think critically to navigate complexities within identified Academic. Institutions/ Health Systems. Identify and build new advocacy with Future Clinical Champions (i.e.: Residents/ Fellows,NP/ PA’s, Community Neuro’s, etc.)Skills and Competencies:Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to listen actively and synthesizeinformation in a meaningful way. Exceptional organizational skills. People leadership experience. Excellent communication (verbal and writing) skills with proven ability to present to largeand small audience. Demonstrate fluency in articulating complex scientific concepts and data. Good judgment, ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment. Strong understanding of the laws, regulations and rules governing the pharmaceuticalindustry. Cross functional mindset and strong aptitude for effectively working with cross functionalteams. Effective collaborator on cross functional teams with a variety of technical expertise andbackground. Qualifications:Required:A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 5 years of related industry experience. People management (district manager) and/or Marketing management experience. Consistent track record of success. Advanced presentation skills and business insight. Ability to process complex information and quickly identify innovative solutions that meetboth internal and business partner requirements. Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the United States, including overnight andweekend travel. Ability to attend evening events. Preferred:People management (district manager) and/or Marketing management experience and GI experience preferred.