Overview

Job Description SummaryNovartis is looking for a driven key account manager with a passion for achieving sales targets by promoting and selling to lead two of the strategic Radioligand Therapy (RLT) brands. The role sits in the Solid Tumours team who have already helped to change the lives of many people in the UK. This is the ideal job for someone who is hungry for success, with groundbreaking treatments and to be rewarded for this. We are open to candidates with previous pharma sales experience looking for their first opportunity to work with specialised high cost medicines in Oncology as well as more experienced candidates at Senior KAM level. The role also offers the opportunity to sell in both the NHS and Private sectors.Job DescriptionLocationThis position will cover the South West territory including Wales. Accounts include Southampton, Bristol, Derriford and Velindre.Please note this role requires the successful candidate to live on the territory and have the right to work in the UK. Visa or relocation support are not available for this role.#LI Remote

Responsibilities

Develop business plans for the products, customers and implement related activities like customer events, sales and marketing campaigns, sales presentations necessary to achieve agreed objectives

Develop and apply an understanding of customer organizations and networks and of diverse influences that affect customer decisions

Accountable for achieving agreed sales, productivity and performance targets within agreed budgets and timescales

Provide Key Account/Hospital network support, including referral networks

Gain a deep understanding in the RLT specialist area, customer networks and products

Maintain and enhance knowledge of products, product strategy, positioning, key messages, programs, company developments, customers, and competitors

Achieve agreed contact, coverage and frequency targets through various communication channels

Deploy and uses Marketing and Sales promotional materials and programs; coordinate direct promotion programs and facilitates pull-through activities

Present highly technical portfolios to customer audiences

Develop deep specialist product and disease state knowledge in the specific therapeutic area and leverage this to build professional customer relationships and support sound clinical discussions

Integrate customer-facing activities with cross-functional teams (e.g. Medical Affairs, Market Access) to achieve sales targets

Ensure customer satisfaction and best in class customer relationship

Requirements

Experience working in a complex Pharmaceutical sales role

An existing network of contacts and relationships from the territory would be advantageous as would private healthcare knowledge and experience

UK/NHS experience is essential

Commercial and sales aptitude with a desire to drive for results

Strong communication and selling skills

Engaging customer centric approach

Patient centric outlook

Collaborative and has proven success with cross functional working

Full UK driving license

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!

You’ll receive

Competitive salary, Sales incentive bonus, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

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Skills Desired

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