Paul Duncan is Senior Director, External Innovation for the Immunology Global Commercial Strategy Organization of Janssen Global Services. In this role, Paul is responsible for leading the overall external innovation strategy and operations for Janssen Immunology, partnering closely with the Immunology Research & Development and New Business Development teams.
During his tenure with Johnson & Johnson, Paul has made significant contributions across a number of therapeutic areas and brings extensive commercial experience to his role. Prior to his current role, Paul served as the National Sales Director, Rheumatology, where under his leadership, the rheumatology franchise successfully launched SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab) and STELARA® (ustekinumab), while navigating the challenges of managing a portfolio and accelerating the performance of growth assets in a complex access environment. Paul played a key role in the advancement of the Janssen customer engagement model, integrating real world evidence, quality, and outcomes-based data. In addition, he led the harmonization of the Janssen sales competency model and contributed to the evolution of the strategic talent approach across Janssen North America.
Prior to his leadership in Sales, Paul was a Group Product Director supporting the rheumatology franchise where he led the professional marketing effort. During his tenure, SIMPONI® (golimumab) experienced market leading growth in the anti-TNF category. Additionally, he was Regional Marketing Leader, Asia Pacific within the anti-infective and urology franchises, where he led the successful launch of DORIBAX® (doripenem) in eight countries and PRILIGY (dapoxetine) in two countries. Paul has held positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and has a long track record of success as a sales leader with previous experience as both a District Manager and Region Business Director for Janssen.
Paul earned a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Biochemistry from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
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