Key Account Specialist

Chemistree Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company seeks a Key Account Specialist for the South West and South Central territories. The role involves developing strategic account plans, building relationships within the NHS, and ensuring compliance while preparing for a new product launch. Ideal candidates should have an ABPI qualification and a strong background in key account management within the pharmaceutical sector.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Sales bonus

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the UK healthcare environment and NHS systems.
• Experience in key account management and pharmaceutical sales.
• Experience with launches of new products and specialist commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic account plans for healthcare stakeholders.
• Build relationships with healthcare professionals across integrated care systems.
• Ensure compliance with ABPI and prepare for new product launches.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Influencing

Digital Confidence

Education

ABPI Qualification

Full UK Drivers Licence

Job description

Role Description

Key Account Specialist - Interstitial Lung Disease. Exciting opportunity working across the South West and South Central

Role: Key Account Specialist

Therapy Area: Interstitial Lung Disease

Package: Competitive negotiable salary, car or car allowance, pension scheme, sales bonus, plus other benefits

Territory: South West and South Central

Role Type: Hospital Specialist, Account Manager, Account Specialist, Key Account Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to join a pharmaceutical company as a Key Account Specialist. In this role you will develop and execute tailored account plans, build trusted partnerships across health economies, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver value-based solutions. This role is ideal for someone who combines commercial acumen with a deep understanding of the NHS landscape and a commitment to patient outcomes. Experience of specialised commissioning and high cost drugs is required for this role as we prepare for the launch of a new pipeline.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic account plans aligned with brand and system priorities.

• Build sustainable relationships with healthcare professionals and decision-makers across integrated care systems.

• Identify opportunities through data and insights to support appropriate local uptake of medicines.

• Collaborate across functions to deliver a unified customer experience and support strategic account management.

• Ensure compliance with ABPI and internal SOPs.

• Preparing the environment for the launch of a new product to ensure effective readiness.

The client is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative health care products. They have a reputation for providing effective products for the treatment of heart diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer, lung diseases, skin diseases, mental disorders and retinal diseases.

Qualifications

• Full UK drivers licence

• ABPI qualification

Experience Required

• Strong understanding of the UK healthcare environment and NHS systems.

• Experience in key account management, sales, in a pharmaceutical sales role.

• Experience of specialised commissioning and high cost drugs.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and influencing skills.

• Digitally confident (Microsoft Office, Teams, CRM tools).

• Strategic mindset with the ability to manage complex stakeholder networks.

• Experience with launches of new products and specialist commissioning.

To Apply

If you are suitable for this position, please send a copy of your CV. Alternatively call the recruitment team at Chemistree Solutions Ltd. Chemistree is a pharmaceutical and healthcare recruitment specialist.