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J& J Innovative Medicine is looking for a Cell Therapy Account Leader (CTAL) – Central Southern Italy, to be hired with a permanent contract in the Commercial Unit to play a key role in the launch readiness of its first CAR-T in Multiple Myeloma and to be part of the journey to establish J& J as a leader in the cell therapy space.

Role Purpose:

The CTAL will be the business-level partner to the site CAR-T lead physician, hospital management and Quality team to mention a few, operating as One Face to the site.
Being a core member of the commercial team, the CTAL will report directly into the CAR-T Lead within the broader Multiple Myeloma Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Developing overall J& J cell therapy sites strategic plan, including site selection, size potential, site capacity assessments and demand forecasts
• Activating CAR-T sites and establishing relationships with key decision makers for certification purposes only and for facilitating the transition from clinical sites into certified sites
• Operating as One face to the site to enable best in class experience during site setup & certification, through the development of a tailored training strategy and through an effective coordination of the actions of the cross functional Janssen certification team
• Facilitating contracting and economic processes to ensure it is streamlined for hospital team
• Working with supply chain, quality, regulatory, legal, compliance and medical teams both locally and on European Level, to establish site protocols and processes around CAR-T
• Acting as key site partner during operations and solving issues by involving appropriate functions and resources within J& J
• Discussing with key hospital decision makers to ensure continued access and budget allocation to cell therapy, in liaison with J& J HEMAR to communicate value propositions
• Proactively assisting sites in ongoing optimization, by monitoring performance and operations, conducting site reviews, supporting workflow changes and capacity expansion or new indications
• Co-operating with the Multiple Myeloma Business Unit to develop referral strategies and being part of cross-country teams.

Qualifications - Internal

• University degree in Scientific, Economics or Management fields
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience within the pharmaceutical environment and proven track record in launching new specialty products
• Experience as an MSL could be considered, as well as in a CRO or in a Biotech Manufacturing Organization
• Key account management, project management and hospital experience are key requirements
• Very good knowledge of the Italian Health Care system and Hospitals
• Strong communication and presentation skills combined with strategic and analytical skills
• Proficient in both Italian and English