Oncology Account Manager

Coherus BioSciences, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherus Oncology is seeking an Oncology Account Manager in Columbus, OH to drive LOQTORZI adoption across acute and outpatient oncology settings.

You will build strategic territory plans, engage physicians, nurses and administrators, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, patient-centered care. Travel up to 50% is expected in this field-based role. A strong understanding of reimbursement and buy-and-bill processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sales experience in oncology.
• Experience selling to hospitals, academic centers, and community clinics.
• Buy-and-bill knowledge with strong reimbursement acumen.
• Experience launching oncology injectables.
• Familiarity with community and hospital GPOs.
• Understanding of oncology product distribution.
• Proven ability to develop business plans and strategic accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop account profiles and business plans for LOQTORZI to drive use.
• Prospect for new business and engage HCP stakeholders within territory.
• Achieve sales goals through clinical and product acumen.
• Build patient-centric relationships in targeted accounts.
• Represent Coherus ethically and compliantly.
• Coordinate with National Account Director and Key Account Director activities.
• Travel up to 50% for in-person visits and meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategic account planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Title: Oncology Account Manager

Reports to: Executive Regional Business Director – North Central

Location: Field-Based (Columbus, OH)

Classification: Exempt

Overview:

Coherus Oncology is a fully integrated, commercial stage innovative oncology company whose main focus is developing promising immuno-oncology products that improve the lives of patients. As the Oncology Account Manager, you will be a key member of our customer facing team selling LOQTORZI and partnering with HCPs and other influential oncology practice stakeholders committed to a patient-centric approach of cancer care delivery.

The Oncology Account Manager role requires the building of sustained relationships with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, administrators, billing, finance, office practice managers mid-levels and other pertinent staff. A deep understanding of cancer staging and clinical guidelines, as well as overall product, reimbursement and financial acumen will be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Strong working knowledge of cancer staging, treatment options, PD1s/checkpoint inhibitors and associated dosing schedules
• The ability to take customer insights and develop account profiles and business plans for LOQTORZI that drive appropriate use across indications
• Conduct territory business analysis, actively prospect for new business and new opportunities within the territory to engage key HCP stakeholders for LOQTORZI
• Execute a high level of clinical and product acumen for appropriate positioning of LOQTORZI to meet or exceed sales goal
• Lead with a patient-centric approach to develop sustained relationships, in targeted accounts, with pertinent clinical staff being
• Represent Coherus and products in a manner consistent with Coherus ethics, policies and compliance expectations at all times.
• Foster teamwork and communication in a high intensity, fast paced environment, where the best interests of patients and Coherus are prioritized.
• Apply a solid understanding of reimbursement, contracting and finance associated with buy and bill injectable medications.
• Operate independently and with urgency on a daily basis.
• Understand and breakdown complex matrix accounts to ensure proper strategic focus and planning.
• Apply superior selling skills including planning, probing, challenging, aligning, closing and follow-up.
• Plan, budget and execute resources provided by the company including exhibits, speaker programs, the HUB, executive visits, as well as coordination of National Account Director and Key Account Director activities.
• Travel Expectations: Daily in-person and overnight travel can include up to 50% to make in-person visits with HCPs, clinics, and hospitals. Travel will also include National Sales Meetings, Regional Meetings. Speaker Programs and Conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (MBA Preferred)
• 5 Years minimum, demonstrated sales success in the oncology marketplace preferred
• Experience in hospital, academic and community oncology selling preferred
• Buy and bill experience needed with strong reimbursement & fiscal acumen
• Prior launch of Oncology injectables preferred
• Solid understanding of community GPOs (ION, OnMark, USO) as well as Hospital GPOs
• Understand oncology product distribution (working knowledge)
• Solid analytical, organizational, problem solving, communication and leadership skills required
• Ability to develop strong relationships with both internal and external customers
• Knowledge of community oncology practices, hospitals, academic medical centers and IDNs required
• Development, execution and follow-up of business plans
• Communicate cross-functionally with other field-based personnel
• Ability to be flexible, problem-solve and wear multiple hats in a start-up environment

The Base Salary Range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000. Coherus considers various factors, including professional background and work experience, when determining base pay. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

Coherus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.