Johnson & Johnson
Product Specialist – CNS
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 0 - 2 yrs
Job expiry date: 30/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
16/03/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
0 - 2 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
30/04/2026
Job description
The Product Specialist CNS will drive sales and market penetration for J&J Innovative Medicine products within the assigned Qassim territory. The role involves promoting products based on clinical merit, maximizing patient access, building strong HCP relationships, ensuring compliance with company and local regulations, and contributing to overall business growth.
Required skills
Neuroscience therapeutic knowledge (CNS: MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, etc.)
Pharmaceutical sales and marketing
Multichannel customer engagement (face-to-face, digital, email, phone)
Account mapping and stakeholder management
Market access strategy and business development
Data reporting and CRM usage
Regulatory compliance (FCPA, HCBI guidelines, pharmacovigilance)
Customer-centric communication
Analytical and disciplined execution
Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
Presentation and scientific communication skills
Fluency in English; Arabic advantageous
Key responsibilities
- Maximize patient share and product usage within assigned territory respecting clinical indications and compliance guidelines.
- Use multichannel approaches to engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) in line with CVT strategy.
- Achieve market share and sales targets for assigned products.
- Promote J&J Innovative Medicine’s image as a scientific and digital innovator.
- Conduct account mapping and understand decision-making processes within target hospitals and pharmacies.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders (pharmacy directors, procurement managers, tender managers).
- Identify short- and long-term business opportunities in collaboration with the Market Access team.
- Fulfill all Customer Interaction Excellence (CIE) KPIs including accurate reporting, sample handling, and qualitative performance improvements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CNS disease areas, products, and competitors.
- Comply with all company and local regulations, policies, SOPs, and pharmacovigilance reporting requirements.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- 1–3 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales; CNS experience preferred.
- Digital literacy and familiarity with CRM tools.
- Fluency in English; Arabic is advantageous.
- Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Analytical and disciplined with strong sense of urgency.
- Customer-centric mindset and ability to develop partnerships.
- Adherence to J&J Credo and leadership imperatives.