Dermatology Territory Account Specialist – Bakersfield – Remote

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus.
• 2+ years’ experience in specialty pharmaceuticals, biotech, or a sales role of similar complexity within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to collaborate and work effectively across various functions in a matrix environment, communicates clinical product details proficiently, maintains a proven history of consistent high performance, and excels at navigating and successfully selling to large accounts and key customer segments.
• Proactive individual with strong analytical skills to identify, prioritize, and use relevant data to solve problems and satisfy key customers, while showcasing ethical leadership and promoting a culture of compliance with company policies and laws.
• Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from territory boarder. Ability to travel 60-80% over a broad geography is required, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities:

• Pinpoint mutual priorities and utilize insights and strategies across the entire account to formulate a strategic territory business plan that aim to enhance product demand by addressing the requirements of key partners and their patients, ultimately achieving exceptional outcomes.
• Encourage clinical discussions that motivate the customer to advocate for their patients and involve the entire account team to identify any barriers, offering suitable solutions to meet the customer's needs.
• Utilize expertise and understanding of the market, relevant competitors, industry trends, and cross-functional strategies to foresee and effectively manage business opportunities and challenges.
• Conduct essential planning meetings with key stakeholders to tackle complex customer issues and collaborate effectively across departments to ensure all customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Examine market data and trends within the territory to understand the local business landscape, promote engagement, and lead both virtual and live interactions with customers.
• Utilize systems and omni-channel or multi-channel strategies to maximize the complete range of Novartis capabilities for personalized engagement with customers, whether in person or virtually.
• Work collaboratively with regional colleagues, other field staff, and home-office teams to proactively meet customer needs and deliver suitable access support.
• Deliver timely access assistance and work collaboratively with Patient Specialty Services (PSS) associates to address customer requirements efficiently.