Johnson Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Patient Support Specialist, CAR-T Patient Support Solutions, located in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
At JJ Innovative Medicine, what matters most is helping people live full and balanced lives. We focus on treating, curing, and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. We pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.
JJ Innovative Medicine delivers on the promise of new treatments and ways to improve the lives of individuals with serious diseases. Built upon a legacy of creative firsts, JJ Innovative Medicine pursues advancing patient care with immunology and oncology solutions. Please visit www.jnj.com for more information.
We are JJ Innovative Medicine. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it
Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel/JNJ-4528) is JJ Innovative Medicine’s novel, cell-therapy treatment whereby a patient’s immune cells are collected, shipped to the manufacturer, and genetically modified to be reinfused as a drug product into the patient. CAR-T requires a high degree of coordination across supply chain/commercial organizations and the hospital administering this treatment.
Job DescriptionAt JJ Innovative Medicine Oncology, we are raising the bar on customer experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Our Patient Support Solutions team supports eligible cancer patients and their caregivers through their CAR-T journey. We are deeply committed to providing patients/caregivers with an exceptional service experience, so they are well-positioned for treatment and to receive care.
The Patient Support Specialist must be service-oriented and have the ability to drive insights and operational enhancements in a dynamic environment, while remaining forward-thinking to proactively and reactively respond to patient/caregiver needs. A successful candidate must have excellent communication and critical thinking skills. The role represents a unique opportunity to directly assist patients/caregivers in close partnership with internal and external supplier partners.
This position will report into the Patient Support Supervisor for the CAR-T Hub Operations and will work in a department with multiple Patient Support Specialists. This position will play a critical role in managing the day-to-day operations of the Patient Support Program by assisting with patient/caregiver eligibility, enrollment, travel logistics and reimbursement where appropriate. To best support patients and their caregivers, the team will be set up as contact center with operating hours of 8AM to 8PM Monday through Friday in which you will be expected to work 8.5-hour shifts within operating hours. The call center team works on a 4-week rotation where they alternate between 3 shifts.
You must welcome the challenge of working in a highly visible role where you can meaningfully impact the health and well-being of others. You should be a motivated self-starter and quick study who approaches assignments with urgency and diligence.
A Day in the Life
Every patient’s healthcare experience is unique - shaped by personal experiences and beliefs, the presence or absence of support networks, provider and payer dynamics, and socioeconomic factors. For many patients, the decision to initiate CAR-T treatment is personal. JJ Innovative Medicine recognizes this, and wants to create an experience that is empathetic, supportive, and personalized to the patient and caregiver needs.
Key roles and responsibilities include:
· Perform day-to-day call center activities which include welcoming eligible patients to the program, travel and logistics arrangements, and incidental reimbursement while managing the CAR-T patient throughout their treatment journey
· Serve as the point person for a select number of patients/caregivers in supporting their treatment through an online case management system
· Management of a geographical territory where you will be responsible for managing several treatment center relationships and interactions to improve engagement and program performance
· Responding to inquiries from patients/caregivers/treatment center sites regarding the patient support service offerings using a call guide resource
· Handle administrative tasks related to travel and logistics requests, often on short notice, while maintaining composure and providing support to the patient and caregiver
· Work alongside the Patient Support Reimbursement Specialist to verify patient travel expenses in accordance with SOPs
· Input and maintain accurate data and records in the CAR-T patient management tool (Salesforce), ensuring compliance with program requirements
· Adhere to all SOPs to ensure program compliance when working with patients and collecting necessary data for the program
· Proactively work with patients/caregivers showing empathy and compassion throughout their treatment plan and providing exceptional service
· Work as a Patient Support Specialist team member to monitor performance and help find operational improvements in the end-to-end patient experience so that we can continue to improve our service offerings over time in support patients
· Assist with data collection to identify trends and insights to help improve the program, customer experience or case management
Note: This is not an extensive, comprehensive listing of job functions. May perform other duties as assigned.
Skills Abilities· Ability to be the point of contact for patients/caregivers with demonstrated excellence in case management in managing inquiries from beginning to end
· Willingness to flex in a dynamic fast-paced environment with changing patient/caregiver needs
· Self-starter skilled in problem-solving and using personal knowledge and any other available resources to work through ambiguous situations to resolve issues for patients/caregivers and ensure their complete satisfaction
· Demonstrated excellence in communication skills in speaking with patients/caregivers in caring manner so they feel supported throughout their treatment journey
· Demonstrated ability to remain calm, compassionate and empathetic in stressful and urgent situations
· Demonstrates ability to complete tasks with sense of urgency while adhering to SOPs and established program business rules
· Strong understanding of the importance of adhering to SOPs to ensure compliance throughout the process
· Exhibits excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize activities to address patient travel, logistics and reimbursement support needs
· Effectively work in a team environment that will require you to coordinate activities, build partnerships across multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
Johnson Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Patient Support Specialist, CAR-T Patient Support Solutions, located in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
At JJ Innovative Medicine, what matters most is helping people live full and balanced lives. We focus on treating, curing, and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. We pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.
JJ Innovative Medicine delivers on the promise of new treatments and ways to improve the lives of individuals with serious diseases. Built upon a legacy of creative firsts, JJ Innovative Medicine pursues advancing patient care with immunology and oncology solutions. Please visit www.jnj.com for more information.
We are JJ Innovative Medicine. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it
Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel/JNJ-4528) is JJ Innovative Medicine’s novel, cell-therapy treatment whereby a patient’s immune cells are collected, shipped to the manufacturer, and genetically modified to be reinfused as a drug product into the patient. CAR-T requires a high degree of coordination across supply chain/commercial organizations and the hospital administering this treatment.
Job DescriptionAt JJ Innovative Medicine Oncology, we are raising the bar on customer experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Our Patient Support Solutions team supports eligible cancer patients and their caregivers through their CAR-T journey. We are deeply committed to providing patients/caregivers with an exceptional service experience, so they are well-positioned for treatment and to receive care.
The Patient Support Specialist must be service-oriented and have the ability to drive insights and operational enhancements in a dynamic environment, while remaining forward-thinking to proactively and reactively respond to patient/caregiver needs. A successful candidate must have excellent communication and critical thinking skills. The role represents a unique opportunity to directly assist patients/caregivers in close partnership with internal and external supplier partners.
This position will report into the Patient Support Supervisor for the CAR-T Hub Operations and will work in a department with multiple Patient Support Specialists. This position will play a critical role in managing the day-to-day operations of the Patient Support Program by assisting with patient/caregiver eligibility, enrollment, travel logistics and reimbursement where appropriate. To best support patients and their caregivers, the team will be set up as contact center with operating hours of 8AM to 8PM Monday through Friday in which you will be expected to work 8.5-hour shifts within operating hours. The call center team works on a 4-week rotation where they alternate between 3 shifts.
You must welcome the challenge of working in a highly visible role where you can meaningfully impact the health and well-being of others. You should be a motivated self-starter and quick study who approaches assignments with urgency and diligence.
A Day in the Life
Every patient’s healthcare experience is unique - shaped by personal experiences and beliefs, the presence or absence of support networks, provider and payer dynamics, and socioeconomic factors. For many patients, the decision to initiate CAR-T treatment is personal. JJ Innovative Medicine recognizes this, and wants to create an experience that is empathetic, supportive, and personalized to the patient and caregiver needs.
Key roles and responsibilities include:
· Perform day-to-day call center activities which include welcoming eligible patients to the program, travel and logistics arrangements, and incidental reimbursement while managing the CAR-T patient throughout their treatment journey
· Serve as the point person for a select number of patients/caregivers in supporting their treatment through an online case management system
· Management of a geographical territory where you will be responsible for managing several treatment center relationships and interactions to improve engagement and program performance
· Responding to inquiries from patients/caregivers/treatment center sites regarding the patient support service offerings using a call guide resource
· Handle administrative tasks related to travel and logistics requests, often on short notice, while maintaining composure and providing support to the patient and caregiver
· Work alongside the Patient Support Reimbursement Specialist to verify patient travel expenses in accordance with SOPs
· Input and maintain accurate data and records in the CAR-T patient management tool (Salesforce), ensuring compliance with program requirements
· Adhere to all SOPs to ensure program compliance when working with patients and collecting necessary data for the program
· Proactively work with patients/caregivers showing empathy and compassion throughout their treatment plan and providing exceptional service
· Work as a Patient Support Specialist team member to monitor performance and help find operational improvements in the end-to-end patient experience so that we can continue to improve our service offerings over time in support patients
· Assist with data collection to identify trends and insights to help improve the program, customer experience or case management
Note: This is not an extensive, comprehensive listing of job functions. May perform other duties as assigned.
Skills Abilities· Ability to be the point of contact for patients/caregivers with demonstrated excellence in case management in managing inquiries from beginning to end
· Willingness to flex in a dynamic fast-paced environment with changing patient/caregiver needs
· Self-starter skilled in problem-solving and using personal knowledge and any other available resources to work through ambiguous situations to resolve issues for patients/caregivers and ensure their complete satisfaction
· Demonstrated excellence in communication skills in speaking with patients/caregivers in caring manner so they feel supported throughout their treatment journey
· Demonstrated ability to remain calm, compassionate and empathetic in stressful and urgent situations
· Demonstrates ability to complete tasks with sense of urgency while adhering to SOPs and established program business rules
· Strong understanding of the importance of adhering to SOPs to ensure compliance throughout the process
· Exhibits excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize activities to address patient travel, logistics and reimbursement support needs
· Effectively work in a team environment that will require you to coordinate activities, build partnerships across multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
Qualifications· Associate degree or equivalent high education training required, B.S. or B.A. degree preferred
· A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, pharmaceutical/medical call center experience preferred
· Demonstrates excellent care management and ability to maintain records, in accordance with the program design and compliance standards required
· Excellent organizational skills with the ability prioritize work, mutli-task, and flex as the needs of patients/caregivers change required
· Ability to learn and work within new IT platforms (Salesforce) to manage patient cases required
· Effectively collaborate in a mostly virtual team environment that will require you to coordinate activities and build partnerships across internal/external organizations required
· Skilled in problem-solving and any other provided resources to work through ambiguous situations and make recommendations to leadership
· Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to demonstrate patient empathy and support is required, bilingual capabilities are preferred
· Eager to take ownership, be proactive, and see patients/caregivers through their entire CAR-T journey required
· Ability to demonstrate strong phone and interpersonal skills, adapts to customer needs, strong listening skills, proper phone etiquette
· Knowledge of Microsoft tools, capability to accurately log calls in a CRM platform, and a strong comfort level with technology
· This position will be in Horsham, PA at the CAR-T call center and may require limited travel to other JJ locations for business meetings required
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $69,000 to $110,400.
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)).Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar yearSick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearAdditional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefitsThe compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market."
Johnson Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
Qualifications· Associate degree or equivalent high education training required, B.S. or B.A. degree preferred
· A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, pharmaceutical/medical call center experience preferred
· Demonstrates excellent care management and ability to maintain records, in accordance with the program design and compliance standards required
· Excellent organizational skills with the ability prioritize work, mutli-task, and flex as the needs of patients/caregivers change required
· Ability to learn and work within new IT platforms (Salesforce) to manage patient cases required
· Effectively collaborate in a mostly virtual team environment that will require you to coordinate activities and build partnerships across internal/external organizations required
· Skilled in problem-solving and any other provided resources to work through ambiguous situations and make recommendations to leadership
· Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to demonstrate patient empathy and support is required, bilingual capabilities are preferred
· Eager to take ownership, be proactive, and see patients/caregivers through their entire CAR-T journey required
· Ability to demonstrate strong phone and interpersonal skills, adapts to customer needs, strong listening skills, proper phone etiquette
· Knowledge of Microsoft tools, capability to accurately log calls in a CRM platform, and a strong comfort level with technology
· This position will be in Horsham, PA at the CAR-T call center and may require limited travel to other JJ locations for business meetings required
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $69,000 to $110,400.
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)).Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar yearSick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearAdditional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefitsThe compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market."
Johnson Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.