Account Specialist CVR - Kitchener Waterloo, ON

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Guelph; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceuticals company is seeking an Account Specialist CVR for the Kitchener-Waterloo region. This full-time role focuses on driving sales and building relationships with healthcare professionals to promote cardiovascular and renal treatments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceutical sales, key account management, and excellent communication skills, contributing to Bayer's commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and rewards package

Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture

Career development and global opportunities

Work-life flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience.
• Experience in cardiovascular/renal a strong asset.
• Excellent knowledge of local healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by increasing HCP engagement in patient care.
• Develop and execute territory and account specific business plans.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in the territory.

Skills

Project Management

Critical Thinking

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Networking

Education

University degree

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Account Specialist CVR - Kitchener Waterloo, ON

The Account Specialist (AS), CVR is responsible for delivering value to customers and is accountable for driving sales growth based on a sound business plan and excellent execution. In addition, the AS will develop and implement customer-focused initiatives using an account planning approach to build Bayer’s leadership across their portfolio of brands. This will be achieved through a strong entrepreneurial focus in alignment with the strategic direction of the individual brands. The individual is responsible for the promotion of the key Cardiovascular/Renal assets within their region.

Bayer is committed to a flexible hybrid working environment. This is a permanent position covering the Kitchener/Waterloo, ON territory.

What you will do:

• Drive growth by increasing HCP (specialists and generalists) engagement in optimizing patient care. Seek to understand and then address customer issues to add value and drive them up the adoption ladder.
• Analyze business environment to develop, then execute territory and account specific business plans.
• Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders in the territory (GPs, NPs, Specialists, and other HCPs) leveraging an omnichannel approach tailored to customer interests and preferences.
• Map stakeholders within communities to identify decision makers and influencers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Build strategic territory specific account plans, including levels of investment for maximal impact, incorporating input from sales trends and stakeholder needs.
• Create value with customers, partner with stakeholders to implement solutions that improve patient outcomes.
• Conduct learning events specific to the referral audience, to optimize patient care and grow awareness of our assets in evolving treatment guidelines.
• Collaborate & connect within Bayer, by providing input on field insights and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Adhere to all requirements and Code of Conduct as directed by Innovative Medicines Canada and Bayer policy guidelines.
• Build trust and be inclusive.
  

Who you are:

• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience
• Experience in cardiovascular/renal a strong asset
• Strong key account management, project management, and critical thinking skills
• Strong business acumen
• Able to assess market, draw insights and make decisions accordingly, leveraging an entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent knowledge of the local healthcare systems, including provincial remuneration
• Superior competencies in relationship building, networking, problem solving, impact and influence across stakeholders
• Positive and winning attitude; an active team player in a cross-functional team, with excellent collaboration and communication, demonstrating a strong learning agility
• Continually seeks feedback from peers to improve business outcomes and able to set and deliver against 90-day and long-term goals to achieve desired impact/outcome
• High level of business integrity and ethics
• Must be willing to travel throughout assigned territory and other areas as required and as business need evolves
• Must be adept and willing to learn new therapy areas and products as business need evolves.
• A valid driver’s license

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.

This posting will be available for application until at least June 27, 2025.

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Location:

Canada : Ontario : Guelph

Division:

Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code:

848010