Neuroscience Sales Specialist

Johnson & Johnson

Neuroscience Sales Specialist driving sales performance in Lynn, MA territory for Johnson & Johnson. Responsible for engaging healthcare professionals to meet sales goals and improve patient lives.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeLynn • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $79,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in healthcare sales and account management, with a strong focus on patient-centricity and compliance. Proven ability to analyze data, adapt to evolving environments, and build effective business plans to achieve sales objectives.

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Healthcare Sales ExperienceSpecialty Pharmaceuticals SalesPatient-Centric ApproachData Analysis SkillsCompliance Adherence

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Hard Skills

Sales Performance ManagementAccount ManagementBusiness PlanningCustomer Relationship BuildingSales Call Data ManagementResource AllocationFormulary Approval CapitalizationSales Metrics AnalysisTelemedicine AdaptabilityTraining Completion

Soft Skills

Self-MotivationInitiativeDecision-Making JudgmentCollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Mental Health Community CentersHCP OfficesAntipsychotic SalesBipolar SalesCovid-19 AdaptationSales ForecastingCompliance PoliciesCustomer ObjectivesSales MeetingsOvernight Travel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Following compliance guidelines, drives sales performance to ensure sales forecasts are met or exceeded within assigned territory by calling on HCP offices and Mental Health Community Centers both in-person and virtually
Effectively uses assigned budgets to achieve territory objectives
Customizes discussions and client interactions based on customer’s needs in a compliant and ethical manner
Maintains current understanding of local market, practice structures, evolving customers, and key influencers. Routinely shares such information with relevant internal Intra-Cellular stakeholders
Provides input into resource allocation decisions across customers/region
Identifies and selects programs/resources available and appropriate for each customer, practice, and/or system
Works with Regional Business Manager and key stakeholders to develop a local business plan that ensures achievement of all business objectives
Capitalizes on formulary approvals and other business opportunities through effective implementation of the strategic plan
Collaborates with other Neuroscience Sales Specialists on common objectives and sharing of best practices
Accountable for providing timely and accurate administrative management of work hours, sales call data, customer objectives, communication responses, synchronization, sample and expense reporting
Effectively inform and build a business plan based on depth and breadth of customer business needs, resources and products
Complete all company and job-related training as assigned within the required timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in healthcare sales/account management, or business to business sales
3+ years of sales experience in specialty pharmaceuticals preferred
Launch, antipsychotic, and/or bi-polar sales experience highly preferred
Must have Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as well as a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Must have strong desire and passion for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers
Ideal candidate emulates patient-centricity
Must act with high integrity and always in accordance with the Company’s Compliance policies and procedures
Must have strong sense of self-motivation, initiative, and entrepreneurial thirst, excellent decision-making judgment, strong teaming/collaboration and cross-functional skills
A proven track record of success in learning and adapting to an evolving environment such as Covid-19 in order to overcome obstacles and challenges
Must have ability to be agile and adapt to the changing telemedicine/virtual environment
Ability to analyze data/metrics to assess progress against objectives as well as diagnose performance issues and identify new opportunities
Experience establishing new customer relationships and communicating technical information to a diverse customer audience
Work hours may include meetings scheduled outside of normal working hours
Territories may require some overnight travel depending on geography
Some domestic travel to corporate headquarters, training and sales meetings will also be required on a periodic basis.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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
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