Job Function: Market Access
Job Sub Function: Pricing
Job Category:Professional
All Job Posting Locations:Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (Strategic Customer Group-SCG) is recruiting for an Associate Director, Pricing Strategy - Neuroscience - to be based in the Titusville, New Jersey.
Role Overview:The Associate Director, Pricing Strategy - Neuroscience will lead the development and execution of pricing and contracting strategies for assigned J&J Innovative Medicine Neuroscience products. This individual will serve as the brand pricing lead, translating customer, competitive, policy, and financial insights into strategies that support patient access, sustainable growth, and optimal gross-to-net performance across payer and provider segments. The role will also evaluate innovative and value-based contracting opportunities and influence decisions through close partnership with Brand, Finance, Legal, Contracting, HCC, and senior leadership
Role Responsibilities include:- Develop and execute pricing strategies for in-line Neuroscience brands in partnership with Brand, Finance, Legal, Contracting, HCC, and other key stakeholders.
- Serve as the brand pricing lead, synthesizing customer, competitive, industry, and marketplace insights to shape product-specific and franchise-level pricing and contracting strategies.
- Lead the development of channel pricing and contracting approaches across key payer and provider segments.
- Build alignment with senior leadership on pricing policies, strategic recommendations, and the gross and net financial implications of key decisions.
- Lead CPC discussions in partnership with Legal, Finance, Contract Administration, HCS, HCC, and other stakeholders.
- Develop dashboards and analytical tools to evaluate contract performance, pricing strategy effectiveness, and overall business impact.
- Monitor competitive, policy, reimbursement, and healthcare-system developments and translate emerging changes into actionable pricing and contracting recommendations.
- Evaluate and implement innovative and value-based contracting approaches, including assessments of financial, operational, legal, and customer implications.
- Provide pricing strategy support for customer negotiations and contract discussions, as needed.
Qualifications:Requirements:- A minimum of five years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader healthcare industry is required.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across Brand, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Legal, Finance, HCC, and other key functions is required.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, financial acumen, and communication skills are required.
- This position is based in Titusville, New Jersey, and follows the J&J Flex model, with three days on-site and two days remote each week. The role requires up to 10% domestic travel.
Preferred:- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions, manage complex workstreams, and translate analysis into clear business recommendations is preferred.
- Understanding of reimbursement and payment models, payer and provider customer structures, and pharmaceutical contracting is preferred.
- Experience in pricing, contracting, market access, account management, finance, marketing, analytics, or product management is preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time
- Experience building team AI literacy and confidence, reinforcing trusted and responsible AI use and sound judgment
Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Business Data Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Feasibility Studies, Market Opportunity Assessment, Mentorship, Numerically Savvy, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Pricing Strategies, Strategic Change, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Value Pricing
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$127,000.00 - $218,500.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
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 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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
