Senior Customer Representative - Women Health - Port Elizabeth

Organon; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading women's health company in South Africa seeks an experienced pharmaceutical sales representative. You will be responsible for building relationships with healthcare professionals, organizing education sessions, and driving awareness of medical products. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in sales, with a passion for enhancing women's health in the Eastern Cape region.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in pharmaceutical sales.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Self-motivated and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with healthcare professionals to drive product awareness.
• Organize continuing medical education for medical staff.
• Develop strategies for engagement with healthcare contacts.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Analytical skills

Relationship Building

Education

Tertiary qualification in Medical/Sciences

Job description

Organon South Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Organon & Co. Inc., is a brand-new independent and publicly traded company aiming to become the world's leading Women's Health Company. Its portfolio includes biosimilars and a broad range of medicines across key therapeutic categories, bringing lifesaving medicines to more than 100 countries worldwide.

We are dedicated to improving women's health and believe in a better and healthier daily life for every woman. Our mission emphasizes contributing to women's equality by providing medicines and access, creating opportunities, and educating women. We aim to uplift our communities and economy through these efforts.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with healthcare professionals to increase awareness and usage of our pharmaceutical and medical products in settings such as doctor practices and hospitals, ensuring prescriptions are fulfilled at pharmacies.
• Arrange appointments with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver presentations to healthcare professionals within targeted disease areas.
• Organize continuing medical education (CME) for medical staff.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with medical and administrative staff.
• Manage budgets for events and activities.
• Maintain detailed records of contacts and strive to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Plan work schedules and coordinate with the sales team on future targets.
• Attend company meetings, review technical data, and stay updated on clinical information.
• Monitor competitor activities and market developments.
• Develop strategies to increase engagement with healthcare contacts and create effective business plans.

Territory

Eastern Cape (Port Elizabeth & Surrounds)

Minimum Requirements

• Matric; tertiary qualification in Medical/Sciences preferred.
• At least five years' experience as a representative calling on GPs, specialists, and pharmacists.
• High work ethic, excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn, organize, persuade, and build long-term relationships.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel, including overnight trips and weekend work.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Women's Health or pharmacy sales advantageous.
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans beneficial.

Organon is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.