Oncology/Dermatology Sales Rep - West Coast

Helsinn Therapeutics

4d • Remote

About The Position

This role involves communicating with physicians and healthcare professionals to support approved product indications. The representative will provide assistance on the best application of products, answer questions, and prepare comprehensive business plans for their territory. They will also explain product features and benefits to prospects using persuasive sales techniques, collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, and utilize resources to meet customer needs. Additionally, the role requires communicating competitive market intelligence and other market dynamics to brand teams and management.

Requirements

• 5+ years sales experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry with at least two years in rare disease or Medical Dermatology.
• Strong demonstrated understanding of oncology/hematology therapeutic and/or supportive care areas, products, and marketplace.
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of selling in an academic setting, including Centers of Excellence, rare disease, reimbursement, and HUB Services, and business acumen.
• Strong sales acumen with a proven and documented track record demonstrating top sales accomplishments.
• Able to utilize tools and resources to successfully move through the sales process from prospecting to close.
• Strong professional communication skills, including verbal, written, as well as persuasive presentation skills, with a good understanding of and ability to communicate technical clinical material clearly and effectively.
• Strong work ethic and organization skills with the ability to develop sales plans, prioritizing, and managing time appropriately.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work successfully within a team environment.
• Strong ambition with a focus on achievement within scope of responsibilities, along with aspirations to grow and develop, and/or increase responsibilities.
• Good relationship building skills with the ability to develop critical relationships with a variety of medical practitioners within a variety of facility sizes and models, including but not limited to physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff within academic hospitals, community hospitals, clinics, private practice facilities, and government-tied accounts.
• Good change agent, with the ability to integrate and champion innovative ideas to accomplish corporate and individual objectives.
• Must be able to travel extensively throughout assigned territory, as well as for other company and industry meetings and events, including overnight, as required.
• Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, or Science
• Must be able to show proof of valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with physicians and health care professionals in support of approved product indications.
• Provides customers with assistance in the best application of products: answers all questions concerning products, with appropriate referrals were required.
• Prepares and implements a comprehensive business plan for territory.
• Contacts and develops prospects, explaining features and benefits of products offered, and utilizing persuasive sales techniques within the boundaries of the organization’s promotional policy.
• Collaborates with a variety of internal cross-functional partners, including but not limited to alliance partners, training, managed markets, marketing, sales operations, advocacy, and medical.
• Utilizes resources to appropriately meet the needs of a given customer, customer segment, and/or geography.
• Communicates competitive market intelligence to brand teams and management, as well as other dynamics that impact the commercial team.

What This Job Offers

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