Sales Account Manager - Pharma

Ashland; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking a Sales Account Manager to join their Pharma, Lifesciences function. The role involves sales and business development with pharmaceutical companies, preparing sales targets, and servicing existing accounts. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience and a background in Pharmacy and Management. Frequent travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing operations.
• Interaction with SCM, R&D, QA & RA teams internally.

Responsibilities

• Sales and business development of specialty chemicals with pharmaceutical companies.
• Preparing and achieving sales targets.
• Monitoring competition and servicing existing accounts.

Skills

Sales and business development

Strong communication skills

Self-motivation

Value selling

Team player

Education

B. Pharm

Management diploma or degree/M.Pharm

Job description

Are you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Do you need to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious problem solver who loves to collaborate with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? If so, Ashland has an exciting opportunity for you!

Ashland is looking for a Sales Account Manager to join the Pharma, Lifesciences function in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Reporting to the Sales Director, this role is crucial within the company and the Life Sciences function.

As a Sales Account Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Sales and business development of Ashland excipients with pharmaceutical, life science, and biopharmaceutical companies.
• Preparing and achieving sales targets.
• Keeping management informed through various reports.
• Implementing value selling and key account management strategies.
• Monitoring competition.
• Servicing existing accounts and developing new business opportunities.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• A B. Pharm and a Management diploma or degree/M.Pharm.
• Interaction with SCM, R&D, QA & RA teams internally, and customer purchase and R&D teams externally.

Key technical competencies include familiarity with pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing operations, strong communication skills, self-motivation, and a passion for value selling. Being a good team player is also essential.

The role requires frequent travel.

About Ashland: Ashland is a global specialty chemicals company operating in over 100 countries, providing specialty chemicals and technologies to help customers create innovative products and sustainable solutions. The company values integrity, honesty, and the contributions of its employees, customers, and vendors.

If you are passionate about the possibilities created through good chemistry and want to be part of a dynamic and challenging environment where your efforts make a difference every day, Ashland offers a rewarding opportunity for you to contribute to creating great things for customers, communities, investors, and colleagues worldwide.