Johnson & Johnson Posted September 15, 2026

Senior Oncology District Manager

San Francisco, United States Full time
Sales Oncology Manager
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About this opportunity

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 – Oncology/Hematology (Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Burbank, California, United States, Sacramento, California, United States of America, San Francisco, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine:

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 Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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 Senior Oncology District Manager to be based in the San Francisco, Sacramento, or Burbank, CA area.

This is a field-based role available in cities within the California area . While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from the area to apply.

Purpose:

Manage a team of Oncology Sales Specialists and is accountable for conducting effective performance management. Directs Oncology sales team in the implementation of the sales plan to assure maximum distribution and market penetration of products within the guidelines, policies, and directives. Ensures equal and consistent application of established policies and procedures in the management of employees to meet or exceed sales goals. Directs operation of sales strategy and manages activities required to maximize brand objectives across sales and marketing.

Key responsibilities:

As the fastest growing Oncology company, we are focused on transforming care and delivering innovative therapies for patients facing unmet medical needs to help them live longer and better. Our robust portfolio of cutting-edge oral, biologic and cell therapies include novel approaches to predict, prevent, intercept, detect and potentially defeat cancer someday changing the way cancers are treated.

Managing a team of field-based Oncology Sales Specialists who will plan and execute territory business plans for breakthrough products in Oncology.

Demonstrating business and clinical expertise while building a strategic plan and guiding the team to deliver sales results within an assigned budget.

Possessing strong leadership skills and building a high-performing, motivated and engaged team while developing individual talent and managing performance.

Connecting with internal and external customers and shaping our business to help the appropriate patients.

Working in the field with minimal supervision, adapting quickly to change and demonstrating an understanding of pharmaceutical/biotech regulatory and promotional guidelines.

Education:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required

Required:

A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, with a minimum of five (5) years of sales or cross-functional experience in key commercial roles (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Access/Payer, Analytics or Business Development) within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or healthcare industry

Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and motivate others to success

A valid driver's license issued in one of the fifty (50) United States and willingness to travel as needed or required, up to 40%; which may include overnight/weekend travel

Preferred:

Experience in Oncology, hospital and/or large account sales, and leading through complex reimbursement issues.

Prior people management experience overseeing a mid sized team or completion of a Management Development Program

Expertise in high-level planning and organizing and business planning

Experience in Oncology, hospital and/or large account sales, and leading through complex reimbursement issues.

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

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $141,000 - $243,800

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

– Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

– Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

– Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

– Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:

https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ( ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com ) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Customer Centricity, Hematology, Industry Analysis, Market Knowledge, Oncology, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Problem Solving, Resource Management, Revenue Management, Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Trends, Strategic Sales Planning, Team Management, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$141,000.00 - $243,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
San Francisco, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1164 comparable Manager Sales roles across 117 biopharma companies.

1164Comparable roles tracked
1047Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

267 of 1164 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $141,000/yr – $243,800/yr
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate -Denver, CO · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Oncology Priority Accounts – Utah/Nevada · Novartis $168,000/yr – $312,000/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $240,000 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1164 comparable roles

United States504
India214
Germany55
China33
United Kingdom26
Poland24

+ 58 more countries

Seniority mix

1164 of 1164 peers have a known seniority level

Manager1018
Associate132
Associate Director14

Therapeutic area mix

255 of 1164 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology57
Rare Disease37
Cardiovascular / CVRM35
Dermatology & Aesthetics33
Neuroscience32
Vaccines & Infectious Disease24
Immunology20
Gastroenterology7
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

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