Category Manager - Medical, Pharmaceuticals

ADS, Inc.•Virginia Beach, VA

7d•$82,500 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ADS is seeking a Category Manager to grow ADS’s Medical/Pharmaceutical Market within the DoD and Federal Marketspace. This role will function as a Category Manager as well as a resource for the direct field team while managing a portfolio of suppliers and contracts. This position will report to the Director of the Medical Market and may be filled by a local or remotely located candidate.

Requirements

Absolutely must be a highly competitive, challenge-oriented "self-starter" with the will/desire to be the best at what you do
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; medical military/work experience may be substituted at hiring manager's discretion
3+ years of experience in the field of military medicine, or related segments of the government medical market
Knowledge of the Medical/Pharmaceutical industry
Frequent travel (50-75%)
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Excellent oral, verbal, and written communications skills
Superior organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking abilities
Ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Government procurement processes
Familiarity with Pharmaceutical guidelines

Responsibilities

Committed to maximizing sales and margin potential for the Medical Pharmaceutical market
Provide support for Unit Sales, Program Sales and Integration Programs through trade/vendor show attendance, ride-a longs, product briefings, etc.
Educate all appropriate individuals and teams on the medical pharmaceutical products and opportunities
Serve as a subject matter expert for the Medical Pharmaceutical Programs market
Maintain an industry presence within the customers' technical community, vendors, and upstream suppliers
Participate in the solicitation review and proposal preparation process, as appropriate
Build and establish relationships with key institutional customers [DLA, Prime Vendors, VAs, Key Government customers]