Ocular Specialty Representative - Kansas City E, MO

Bausch + Lomb; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb seeks an Ocular Specialty Representative to join our regional sales team. You will manage ophthalmology and optometrist markets, drive sales growth, and build strong partnerships with customers and colleagues across a defined geography.

The role requires 3+ years in specialty pharmaceutical sales, with strong communication and relationship-building skills. Travel, CRM use, and a valid driver's license are essential; a Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Specialty pharmaceutical sales experience.
• Identify customer needs and drive growth within territories.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; manage accounts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with analytical ability.
• Experience using CRM tools like Salesforce and Office 365.
• Must reside within the territory; travel up to 50%.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Use analytical tools to build territory business plans.
• Drive territory performance based on prescribing growth and market share.
• Stay current on managed care coverage; communicate with providers.
• Visit ophthalmologists and optometrists per call plan.
• Utilize FDA-guided samples to maximize impact.
• Manage promotional budget and expenditures within the plan.

Skills

Specialty pharma sales

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Ocular Specialty Representative (OSR) to join our dynamic regional sales team. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, this is a position supporting our innovative portfolio of products, on our Pharma team, covering a critical geography in the region. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Ophthalmology and Optometrist markets within the geography and driving sales growth. You will also develop and sustain strong partnerships with both customers and colleagues with the opportunity to have an immediate impact on our lifelong vision of protecting and enhancing the gift of sight through every phase of life.

Responsibilities

• Use analytical tools to build territory business plans based upon opportunities and strategic direction provided from home office
• Drive territory performance based upon growth in prescribing and market share
• Stay current on managed care coverage of products and communicate effectively with health care providers
• Use and refine clinical selling techniques that will bring value and influence customer thinking about the ways they can provide treatment and manage patients, including:
• Managing promotional budget and determining expenditures on promotional activities within business plan
• Visiting ophthalmologists and optometrists based upon established call plan and independent assessment of prescription activity and potential growth
• Utilizing available samples within FDA guidelines to maximize impact with promotional audience

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, business or other related discipline required; a professional certification in related field combined with ophthalmic experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Required Work Experience

• Specialty pharmaceutical sales experience
• Ability to identify and address customer needs, provide tailored solutions, and effectively drive sales growth within assigned territories
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage customer accounts, as well as effectively handle administrative responsibilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills are required along with strong financial and analytical acumen
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as educate and influence customers
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, or other customer relationship management (CRM) applications
• This is a remote field-based position that typically requires 25%-50% travel, including some overnight travel depending on territory size
• Must reside within the territory or live within a reasonable distance of territory workload center
• Must be able to perform all job duties which includes driving in a large geographical territory for long periods of time daily; lifting up to 25 pounds; traveling by airplane and car within the U.S.; standing for prolonged periods of time; and other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company standards

Preferred Work Experience

• Eye health industry experience
• Experience with Power BI

Leveling Guidelines

The level of this role will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, including skills, experience, and the needs of the business/territory.

• Ocular Specialty Representative: 3+ years’ experience in specialty pharmaceutical sales with a proven track record of success (attainment to goals, awards, formal recognition).
• Senior Ocular Specialty Representative: 5+ years’ experience in specialty pharmaceutical sales with a proven track record of success (attainment to goals, awards, formal recognition). Demonstrated leadership presence, including mentoring, knowledge sharing, and influencing without authority.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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