Near Patient Care Sales Specialist - South / East Yorkshire and the North East region

Roche; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the UK is seeking a Near Patient Care Sales Specialist to drive the commercial strategy for point of care products. You will engage with stakeholders in the NHS and support healthcare professionals with product training. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's Degree in life sciences or nursing and have prior sales experience, preferably in a similar field. This role requires a full driving licence and offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient access to healthcare.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in point of care preferred.
• Proficient written and verbal communication in English.
• Exposure to medical and market access topics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the commercial strategy for near patient care products.
• Engage with clinical and financial key opinion leaders.
• Identify market development opportunities in the NHS landscape.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication in English

Understanding of NHS

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or nursing

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Near Patient Care Sales Specialist - South / East Yorkshire and the North East region.

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative and inspiring individual to join our Near Patient Care (NPC) team. As a Solutions Sales Specialist in NPC, you will have the opportunity to work across our portfolio of Point of care products, digital solutions and Diabetes. As part of the NPC, you will work closely with your colleagues to identify opportunities and directly contribute to the Roche Diagnostics 10 year ambition to double patient access to novel, high‑medical‑value diagnostics solutions. This is an exciting time for NPC as we have a strong pipeline of launches and portfolio expansion across multiple patient pathways.

The Opportunity

• Your main focus is in the delivery of the commercial strategy for near patient care products & digital solutions. Particular focus on NHSe Networks of North 1, North 2, North 6, and North 7.
• Understanding, navigating, and keeping current with the NHS and the Health and Social Care in England, to support the effective execution of commercial strategies.
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement with clinical and financial key opinion leaders across Primary, Community and Secondary care to maximise peer‑to‑peer influence and advocacy.
• Building a network of clinical and non‑clinical advocates and ambassadors who can influence the uptake of near patient care portfolio.
• Supporting and training of healthcare professionals in the use of our solutions.
• Identifying market development and changes in the NHS landscape on your territory (payment, procurement, tendering, and NHS processes) to maximise opportunities/minimise threats.

Who you are

• You enjoy working in a diverse, multicultural, fast‑paced environment and are eager to act as a catalyst for advancing the near patient care product & digital portfolio
• You hold a Bachelor’s Degree (life sciences or nursing fields are preferred), other relevant Graduate or Postgraduate Degree is a plus.
• You have previous sales experience (point of care is preferred).
• You possess proficient written and verbal communication in English
• You have exposure to medical and market access topics and experience working cross‑functionally.
• You embrace the VACC leadership principles, of visionary, architect, catalyst and coach leadership dimensions.
• This role requires a full driving licence.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.