Manager, Academic Health System Marketing

Johnson & Johnson Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Cincinnati Full-time Manager General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Johnson & Johnson. Cincinnati · full-time · $102,000–$177,100 base.

SalaryStated by Johnson & Johnson

$102,000 – $177,100

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Johnson & JohnsonOur estimate for the market: $67,000–$137,000

Above the market median of $69,000 for mid-level general marketing roles in Cincinnati.

Worked out from 20 postings that stated pay, median $69,000. Last updated Mar 10, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll build KOL maps and engagement plans with KAM, sales, Professional Education, and marketing teams
You'll form and run clinical and nonclinical KOL advisory groups to gather strategy-shaping insights
You'll activate influencer relationships and tailor account plans for priority Academic Health Systems
You'll coordinate resources and competitive conversion efforts across FSO, KAM, HEMA, and GSM
You'll manage agencies, budgets, business planning, timelines, and compliance requirements

What you bring

You hold at least a bachelor's degree; an MBA is preferred
You bring three years of relevant sales or marketing business experience
You have experience selling to and interacting with customers
You preferably know the Ethicon product line and have worked with large teaching hospitals
You preferably have experience with KOLs, residents, fellows, and brand, digital, or communications marketing

Who this fits

This role suits a collaborative marketer who can build relationships, influence across teams, and manage projects and budgets. The position is based in Cincinnati and requires travel of up to 40% for advisory boards, society meetings, customer visits, and site visits.

From the employer

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:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of MedTech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our MedTech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://jnjmedtech.com

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager Academic Health System Marketing, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Travelling is a requirement for this role and can include up to 40% travel within the calendar year to execute advisory boards, society meetings, customer visits, and site visits

Purpose:

The Marketing Manager of Academic Health Systems will partner with Key Account Management Directors (KADs), Strategic System Leads (SSLs), the field sales organization (FSO), Professional Education, Specialty and Platform Marketing to create a KOL engagement model for aligned prioritized Academic Health Systems. The Marketing Manager, Academic Health Systems will co-lead clinical and non-clinical KOL advisory groups to derive critical insights to advise strategies to advance Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery competitiveness and drive sustained growth in this vital growth segment for the organization.

In this role, the Marketing Manager, AHS will build relationships with an extensive network of KOLs and influencers in priority Academic Health Systems. This person will connect with a wide array of cross-functional teammates to identify organizational needs for evidence generation, faculty recruitment, and partnership on new technology development. The Marketing Manager, AHS will then help their cross-function teammates to identify the appropriate KOLs to integrate with the fulfillment of these needs. This person will work very closely with their peer Marketing Manager for AHS, along with the Manager of US Professional Education for AHS, and Senior Manager for AHS to ensure actions are in sync and approach is coordinated and strategically aligned. This person has the responsibility to deliver against specified budgets and timeframes and will ensure applicable company compliance with all relevant country and regional requirements, company regulations, policies, and procedures..

You will be responsible for:

Collaborate with Professional Education, members of the FSO, specialty and platform Marketing, and KAM to create an enduring KOL influencer map and devise an actionable KOL engagement model for aligned AHS
Collaborate with AHS KOL Engagement peer and Senior Manager of AHS to ensure actions are in sync and approach is coordinated and strategically aligned
Partner with Professional Education, KAM, and FSO to build clinical and non-clinical KOL advisory groups from prioritized AHS and conduct routine engagements to extract insights that inform strategies and customized account plans
Build, engage, and activate extensive network of KOLs from priority AHS
Collaborate with FSO, KAM and other cross-functional partners to create customized account plans for influencers within prioritized AHS to drive JNJ MedTech Surgery competitiveness and deliver sustained growth
Collaborate with FSO, KAM, Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA), Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) and other cross-functional partners to deploy valuable resources in priority Academic Health Systems to drive competitive conversions
Actively participate in AHS core team to provide real time KOL insights and employ a fail fast mentality to deliver results
Manage key agency relationships, including involvement in selection process, building relationships with agency management and agency evaluation process and review
Actively participate in business planning as part of the AHS core team
Develop and ensure adherence to annual budget

Qualifications / Requirements:

Travelling is a requirement for this role and can include up to 40% travel within the calendar year to execute advisory boards, society meetings, customer visits, and site visits
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. MBA preferred
3 years of relevant business experience in Sales/Marketing is required
Experience in customer selling and interaction is required
Experience working with the Ethicon product line is highly preferred
Experience in Marketing and/or Professional Education is preferred
Experience working with a large teaching hospital is highly preferred
Experience working with KOLs, residents, and fellows is highly preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of brand marketing, digital marketing, and marketing communications is preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, collaboration, project management and organizational influence skills are required
Good interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on leadership, relationship development, and influence

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 more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

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 & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Industry Analysis, Market Research, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Improvements, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

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