Specialist Medical Sales Representative : Rare Disease (JHB North / West)

MNA Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Gauteng seeks a Specialist Medical Representative to drive sales in rare diseases. The role includes educating healthcare professionals about product benefits and ensuring adherence to treatment protocols. Successful candidates will possess a strong clinical background, proven sales track record, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in the field.
• Experience in calling on Specialists, preferably Oncologists and Neurologists.
• Self-motivated with a high level of integrity.

Responsibilities

• Implement sales strategies aligned with company policies.
• Engage HCPs to promote product knowledge and benefits.
• Conduct market analysis to identify business opportunities.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication

Time Management

Computer Literacy

Selling Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for a Specialist Medical Representative - Rare diseases, to educate the key specialists on the scientific / clinical evidence of the products to ensure optimal patient outcome.

Territory : Johannesburg North and West

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

• Effectively implement sales strategy and tactics, executional plan in accordance with company policies
• Engages HCP’s (Oncologists, Neurologists and Rehabilitation Units)in a dialogue to effectively promote knowledge about the products with a value proposition, benefits of approved medication, product efficacy / safety profile and treatment protocols to support on label prescribing for appropriate patients using science-driven balanced messages and the appropriate mix of tools and channels both face to face and digital
• Demonstrates strong in-depth clinical, technical and scientific knowledge in relevant disease states and product mechanisms of actions.
• Effectively implement marketing strategy, tactics and executional plan in accordance with company policies
• Conduct analysis of market / competitors to identify territory business opportunities
• Develop territory Business Plan based on executional plan and allocate resources (e.g. call activities, budget), for optimal sales impact
• Monitor territory business plan to ensure resources are directed to customers of greatest potential
• Participate in sales activities programs to increase product awareness in the market
• Update territory customer segmentation classification, database, and call records continuously
• Explore and expand new customer base in line with sales force effectiveness guidelines
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to tailor strategies according to the unique needs of the HCP, pulling together insights from various stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Be able to proactively address objections and concerns about treatment efficacy, cost or patient outcomes with solid evidence-backed outcomes
• Forwarding of all received Product Quality Complaints, Adverse Events and Medical Enquiries to the relevant person in Quality Assurance / Pharmacovigilance / Medical Affairs
• Ensure that the relevant training has been completed according to the training plan.

Qualifying Requirements :

• Related bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably science-related
• Experience in calling on Specialists (Oncologist and Neurologists preferable)
• 5 years minimum experience
• Deep Clinical Knowledge
• High level of drive and determination
• Self-motivated with good integrity
• Good Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
• Effective Verbal and Written Communication
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Advanced Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent Selling Skills
• Established and existing relationships in the territory, and with key stakeholders
• Embodies Company Values in all internal and external interactions.

Candidates that meet the criteria may submit their applications via this portal or via vacancy link on www.mnarecruitment.com

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