Category Manager - Medical, Pharmaceuticals

ADS Careers • Virginia Beach, VA

6d • 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]

Benefits

• company-sponsored 401(k)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug benefits
• healthcare flexible spending accounts
• dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• fitness plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level