Field Officer

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited; Bhagalpur; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited is seeking a field sales professional to drive prescription generation and achieve sales targets across the assigned territory. You will strengthen doctor and chemist relationships, ensure product availability, and promote the company’s offerings through disciplined fieldwork.

You will build and maintain a robust doctor call cycle, cover key accounts, and contribute to market development strategies while adhering to regulatory and promotional guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical sales and field promotions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Drive prescription generation and achieve sales targets by promoting products.
• Maintain doctor call averages and chemist coverage with regular visits.
• Implement sales and marketing strategies and identify new opportunities within the territory.
• Manage stockists and C&F agents to ensure seamless supply and expiry control.
• Organize symposiums, seminars, and doctor group meetings to promote products.
• Submit Daily Work Plans and Daily Call Reports; provide market feedback to Product Management.
• Assume responsibilities in the absence of the designated successor.

Skills

Doctor relationship building

Sales target achievement

Territory planning

Promotional activities

Job description

Job Description:

Role Objective / Major Purpose of the Job

JobTo drive prescription generation and achieve assigned sales targets by effectively promoting the company’s products, strengthening doctor and chemist relationships, and ensuring product availability across the territory.

Principal Tasks & Responsibilities

• 1. Sales & Target AchievementAchieve and consistently surpass the assigned Sales Budget and YPM (Yearly Performance Milestone) for the territory.Ensure effective product promotion to generate Rx demand and secondary sales.Personally, book orders to maintain adequate stock levels and avoid stock-outs.
• 2. Doctor & Chemist CoverageMaintain a Doctor Call Average of 10+1 per day.Achieve Minimum 95% MCR (Monthly Call Report) coverage.Ensure a minimum of 5 chemist calls per day.Build strong professional relationships with key doctors, consultants, and retail chemists.
• 3. Market Development & Strategy ImplementationImplement sales and marketing strategies designed by management.Identify potential markets and new customer opportunities within the territory.Expand doctor base and enhance prescription share.
• 4. Stockist & Distribution ManagementManage relationships with Stockists and C&F agents to ensure seamless supply.Monitor product availability, stock movement, and expiry management.
• 5. Promotional ActivitiesOrganize and conduct symposiums, seminars, and doctors’ group meetings.Actively participate in Cycle Briefing Meets and other company meetings.Ensure effective use of promotional inputs and materials.
• 6. Reporting & CompliancePlan daily work schedules effectively and submit Daily Work Plans.Submit Daily Call Reports through the PHYZII reporting tool.Provide structured market feedback on company and competitor products to the Product Management Team.Submit expense statements within stipulated timelines.Ensure adherence to company policies and ethical promotion standards.
• 7. AccountabilityIn the absence of the job holder, responsibilities will be handled by the designee assigned by the reporting manager.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Functional / Technical:
  Scientific product detailing & effective objection handling
  Relationship building and influencing ability
  Territory planning & time management
  Sales execution and target orientation
  Market intelligence gathering and reporting
  Adaptability, ownership mindset & accountability
  Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Behavioural:
  Strong communication and impactful presentation skills