Product Specialist Neuroscience

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 jnj.com.

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

Pharmaceutical Sales

Job Sub Function

Sales – Neuroscience (Commission)

Job Category

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

About Neuroscience

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 Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.

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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Product Specialist Neuroscience role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: the Product Specialist represents J&J in front of healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate, compliant, and evidence‑based use of our Neuroscience products. The PS drives patient access, product value communication, and territory performance by promoting registered products within approved indications and collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Business Growth & Patient Access
• Maximize patient share through strong understanding of the patient pathway and by ensuring all sales processes align with J&J compliance, quality standards, and local regulations.
• Achieve territory sales and market share targets.
• Identify short‑ and long‑term business opportunities in collaboration with the Market Access team and BU strategy.
• Multichannel HCP Engagement
• Use a multichannel approach (F2F visits, email, phone calls, presentations, etc.) to engage HCPs with the required quality and quantity in alignment with BU strategy.
• Provide accurate, timely call feedback and documentation of engagements.
• Account Management & Access Expansion
• Conduct comprehensive account mapping, including listing processes, logistics, contracting, stakeholder mapping, and decision‑making pathways.
• Build long‑term relationships with key account stakeholders: pharmacy directors, procurement teams, tender managers, and hospital administration.
• Follow up on consumption, stock levels, tenders, and ordering mechanisms to ensure product availability.
• Scientific Excellence
• Maintain updated knowledge of disease areas, competitive landscape, and our IBD/Immunology products.
• Promote J&J's image as a scientific and digital innovator through scientific meetings and digital promotional activities.
• Achieve expected performance in scientific quizzes and training assignments.
• Compliance & Operational Excellence
• Adhere to all J&J policies, SOPs, local regulations, HCBI, FCPA, and pharmacovigilance requirements.
• Ensure accurate CRM use, sample accountability, database updates, and continuous improvement of qualitative KPIs.
• Follow global fleet safety standards and local traffic laws.
  
  

Main Performance Measures

• Achievement of territory sales and market share targets.
• Fulfillment of BU‑aligned KPIs and Customer Interaction Excellence requirements.
• Demonstrated discipline, integrity, leadership behaviors, and Credo‑based conduct.
  
  

Technical / Functional Skills Required

• Strong adherence to Credo values and J&J leadership imperatives.
• High awareness of all business factors affecting the territory and proactive reporting of any risks.
• Strong analytical thinking, urgency, discipline, and ability to act on business opportunities.
• Collaborative team mindset and competitive drive within compliance boundaries.
• Commitment to safeguarding company image and reporting misconduct when required.
  
  

Qualifications - External

• Education: Pharmacy graduate
• 0-3 years of pharmaceutical experience
• Language: Arabic & English Fluency
• Location: Riyadh
  
  

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Clinical Experience, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Customer Centricity, Customer Knowledge, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Developing Partnerships, Market Knowledge, Market Savvy, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Problem Solving, Sales, Sales Channels, Sales Trend Analysis, Strategic Sales Planning