Key Account Specialist

Syneos Health, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Key Account Specialist in Cincinnati, OH to drive a strategic sales plan within a defined territory. You will engage HCPs, deliver clinical content, and leverage AI-driven insights to personalise interactions while managing reimbursement challenges.

The role requires 2–4+ years in pharma sales, strong account management skills, and the ability to execute cross-functional plans with district leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years' experience in pharma sales; B2B experience considered.
• Experience in PAH, cardiopulmonary disease, or heart failure preferred.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex accounts and navigate reimbursement.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and execute integrated territory business plan to maximize sales.
• Identify key influencers and exceed interaction expectations with top customers.
• Plan activities for consistent territory coverage.
• Use AI-driven insights and digital tools to personalise provider interactions.
• Deliver clinical brand presentations to physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Provide territory feedback, analyze performance, and develop plans with district manager.

Skills

Pharma sales

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Territory planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Top sales performance

Job description

Updated: Yesterday
Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Join Syneos Health as a Key Account Specialist and become a part of a fast-paced and challenging environment where our compassion and dedication drive us to meet the unique needs and goals of our customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for implementing the sales plan by delivering proficient sales presentations, building relationships with HCPs and serving as a disease expert/resource. You will:

The successful Key Account Specialist will:

• Achieve and/or exceed targeted sales goals in an assigned territory by developing, implementing and executing an integrated territory business plan encompassing key HCPs and accounts with the goal of maximising sales.
• Identify key influencers and achieve designated customer interaction expectations with a focus on top target customers.
• Plan and organise activities to ensure regular and consistent coverage of the territory according to a plan of action.
• Leverage AI-driven insights and digital engagement tools to personalise healthcare provider interactions and improve customer experience.
• Adapt to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation tools, to enhance productivity, customer engagement and business outcomes.
• Deliver current and comprehensive clinical brand presentations to physicians and other appropriate healthcare professionals to drive appropriate utilisation of customer product.
• Develop deep product and competitor knowledge and understanding of local and regional market trends.
• Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyse business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, and develop territory plans with the District Manager, customer brand team and other support partners to deliver an extraordinary customer experience.
• Manage territory budget to support sales and marketing activities.
• Complete all training and administrative tasks in a timely manner.
• Execute the company brand strategy and tactics within their assigned geographic area.
• Maintain adherence and compliance with all corporate and industry policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• 2-4+ years' experience in pharma preferred; strong business-to-business sales experience will be considered.
• Experience in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), cardiopulmonary disease or heart failure, or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and successfully sell within new therapeutic areas, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing large and complex accounts, including navigating reimbursement and access challenges.
• Proven ability to identify key stakeholders, build strong customer relationships and influence clinical and business decision-making.
• Self-motivated, results-driven professional with a high degree of adaptability, resilience and cross-functional collaboration.
• Consistent track record of top sales performance, evidenced by awards, rankings, quota attainment or other documented achievements.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to analyse territory opportunities and execute strategic account plans.
• Must live within the territory or within territory boundaries.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $130,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Discover what our more than 25,000 employees already know: work here matterseverywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday workimprovespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures acareer inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization builtto accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercialinsights into outcomes to address modern market realities. To learn more visit syneoshealth.com .

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