Territory Sales Manager - Specialty (Baltimore West)

Sumitomo Pharma • Baltimore, MD

18h

About The Position

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Job Overview We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Territory Sales Manager – Specialty. As our Territory Sales Manager - Specialty, you will have a unique opportunity to be the face of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) to our customers. We reinforce a performance-based environment of ownership and accountability for our sales professionals by assigning each territory to one Territory Sales Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience is required and a demonstrated mastery of product and disease state knowledge.
• A proven, consistent, and documented track record of top-ranked sales performance (ideally ranked in the top 25% of the nation)
• Demonstrated success applying clinical expertise (product/competition/disease state), understanding of the healthcare landscape, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated success analyzing trends and market dynamics to provide sales strategy recommendations and insights based on data.
• Demonstrated history of a strong work ethic and professional presence.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure all administrative tasks (including call reporting, sample management, expense reports, training modules, business plans, etc.) are completed in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently operate in a manner which demonstrates and instills trust and integrity.
• Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced start up environment.
• Ability to comply with customer institution access requirements.
• Ability to drive a car and possess a valid and current driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to travel overnight as needed (~20%).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within Urology.
• Experience with a pharmaceutical launch.
• Knowledge of market access formulary positioning, including pull-through and push-through.
• Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization where you will showcase your decision-making, leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion to prove yourself as you develop, learn, and grow your knowledge, techniques, and skills.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
• Enthusiastic, driven, and able to adjust workload based on changing priorities.
• Demonstrated planning and flexibility skills to work across a variety of projects to meet goals and complete work on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned territory.
• Establish deep and meaningful business relationships based on your clinical and market dynamic expertise.
• Increase market share base by closing new business in both new and existing accounts prioritized on market potential.
• Support your sales results with an exceptional level of clinical expertise and understanding of the evolving healthcare landscape, thoughtful planning, purposeful action, and utilization of your available resources in a compliant manner.
• Assess and analyze product/competitor trends and market dynamics.
• Collaborate and provide candid, constructive communication with team members.
• Travel is required throughout the territory. Overnight stays may be required, including meetings which may extend over several days (on occasion may include weekends) and require work during evening hours and/or overnight stays.

Benefits

• opportunity for merit-based salary increases
• short incentive plan participation
• eligibility for our 401(k) plan
• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• leaves provided in line with your work state
• flexible paid time off
• 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees