Sr. Cell Therapy Account Specialist, Boston North

Legend Biotech • Boston, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Legend Biotech is seeking a Sr. Cell Therapy Account Specialist to join the Sales team. This role is responsible for representing Legend’s products and services to a defined customer base, generating and growing sales, and consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets within a specific geographic area. The specialist will drive multiple myeloma CAR-T brand choice amongst institution-based oncology customers, requiring a comprehensive understanding of Legend and competitor products, as well as the complexities of the disease state. The role involves navigating complex account environments, understanding stakeholder needs, and triaging issues to appropriate internal teams. The specialist will develop insights unique to each geography, provide feedback to cross-functional teams, and leverage this information to develop and implement account business plans. Collaboration with internal teams and potentially outside partner companies is expected. The role also includes preparing territory budget plans, representing Legend at symposiums/conventions, and demonstrating initiative in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Administrative functions, including call reporting and expense submission, are also required, along with strict adherence to compliance, regulatory guidelines, and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 4 years pharma/biotech sales in specialty, oncology, or rare disease.
• Proven and consistent track record of meeting/exceeding sales objectives, preferably in specialty markets.
• Experienced managing and executing in large accounts including strategic planning and problem solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Drives multiple myeloma CAR-T brand choice amongst institution-based oncology customers.
• Comprehensive understanding of Legend and competitor products in our therapeutic area, and an in-depth knowledge of the complexities associated with the disease state.
• Ability to navigate a complex account environment and understand the needs/issues of various stakeholders at all levels within the account and triage to appropriate internal stakeholders for support.
• Develops an understanding of the issues and opportunities unique to each geography.
• Provides any and all insights to the cross functional team on appropriate and timely feedback from interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs), including account business trends and potential changes in therapeutic landscape.
• Leverages intel and insights to develop and assertively implements an account business plan to meet customer needs and achieve corporate goals.
• Works cooperatively with internal team members on various cross-functional projects related to specific accounts or physicians.
• May work in collaboration with outside partner companies to co-promote products or services.
• Assists in the identification and resolution of issues and opportunities, and communicates proactively to marketing and sales management.
• Prepares territory budget plans for customer contacts, unrestricted educational grants, speaker events. and other miscellaneous external expenditures.
• Represents Legend at National and/or local symposiums/conventions.
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to work hands-on with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrates leadership among peers by consistent application and modeling of the appropriate compliance, behavior, and conduct.
• Performs all administrative functions required for the position, including reporting call activity and customer information into the appropriate call reporting system in a timely manner, submitting expenses, etc.
• Reports adverse events to Legend’s Drug Safety department and other internal departments as appropriate per required guidelines.
• Actively promotes the appropriate use of Legend’s products to healthcare professionals in accordance with Corporate, PhRMA, and OIG guidelines.
• Strict compliance with all regulatory agencies, state, and federal law is required.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures and business ethics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• Eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal assistance
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary commuter benefits
• Family planning and care resources
• Well-being initiatives
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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