Key Account Manager Oncology - East Anglia

Novartis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceuticals sector is seeking a Senior Key Account Manager to promote and sell its Breast Cancer product in designated UK territories. This role involves developing account plans, engaging with healthcare professionals, and leveraging networks for business opportunities. The ideal candidate will bring a strong sales background, deep knowledge of the healthcare landscape, and a commitment to patient-centered approaches.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Share scheme

Health insurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidized dining facilities

Employee recognition scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant sales experience in primary or secondary care.
• Experience and understanding of the UK healthcare system.
• Existing network of contacts advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop account plans for the product and customers.
• Ensure Novartis products are understood and available.
• Integrate activities in cross-functional teams to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Account Management

Communication Skills

Selling Skills

Customer Insights

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description Summary
This is a sales role responsible for achieving sales targets by promoting and selling the Novartis Breast Cancer product. We are open to different levels of experience and the role may be titled Senior KAM depending on experience.

Job Description

Location:

This position will cover the following area:

• MT Vernon , Oxford , Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich

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.

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Your responsibilities:

• Develop account plans for the product, customers and develop new business opportunities
• Develop and apply an understanding of customer organizations and networks and of diverse influences that affect customer decisions
• Develop business/clinical networks supporting Medical advocacy and key opinion leader plans, including medical experts from customer or academic communities
• Ensure that Novartis products and supporting services are broadly understood and available to more patients and customers
• 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 in cross-functional teams (e.g. Medical Affairs, Market Access) to achieve sales targets.

Role Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Relevant sales experience (primary or secondary care)
• High level of self-motivation and a strong dedication to succeed
• Experience and understanding of the UK healthcare system
• Strong communication and selling skills
• Engaging customer centric approach
• Patient centric outlook
• Collaborative and has proven success with cross functional working
• An existing network of contacts and relationships from the territory would be advantageous
• Full UK driving license

Desirable Requirements :

• Experience with use of AI for Customer Engagement Plans
• Ideally specialist knowledge from Breast Cancer ideally

Commitment to Diversity:

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! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You'll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share 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
Account Management, Commercial Excellence, Communication Skills, Compliance, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Customer Insights, Ethics, Healthcare Sector, Influencing Skills, Negotiation Skills, Selling Skills, Technical Skills