Oncology Business Specialist – Washington, DC

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Astellas Pharma is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world.

We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

Astellas is announcing an Oncology Business Specialist opportunity covering the Washington, DC area.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

To ensure the achievement of sales goals in territory by promoting Astellas oncology products and services to physicians and other medical personnel within assigned geography. Educate customers on characteristics, advantages, indicated treatment and all other developments related to promoted products. Professionally represent Astellas in the field and ensure high levels of visibility and customer satisfaction in territory. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Call on targeted community physicians and academic oncology centers to promote and educate on the use of Astellas products through one-on-one meetings and presentations, professional education programs and other appropriate means. Responsible for ensuring high levels of call and field productivity; expected to meet call plan expectations, with 5 days in the field each week, supported by office time needed for call planning and follow-up, preparing presentations, making appointments, etc.

Develop Sales plans and business territory plan activities to support customers using company resources and promotional activities as identified by Oncology Regional Business Manager (ORBM)

Utilize clinical knowledge to influence prescribing habits

Coordinate promotional efforts with peers across franchises and business units

Achieve quarterly sales goals within territory while adhering to all ethical sales practices and required regulations

Deliver the highest level of clinical and technical value, helping the healthcare customer meet their unique patient care needs, while operating at all times within regulatory guidelines

Ensure optimum strategy development using territory business plan

Responsible for accurately reporting sales activities, testing, territory expenses and submitting written reports as necessary by the deadline set forth and defined by Oncology Regional Business Manager

Appropriately manage and maintain all company equipment and promotional materials (company literature, materials, etc.) according to necessary company guidelines

Attend all company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed by company management (POA's, National Sales Meetings, Regional and Local Conventions, etc.)

Continuous learning on efficient sales and communication techniques and product / therapeutic area training

Additional responsibilities as necessary

QUANTITATIVE DIMENSIONS:

Direct impact on obtaining sales attainment

Maintain adequate call coverage at National Level

Deployment of promotional resources at National Level

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

Reports to ORBM

No Direct Reports

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree with minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical sales

Proven track record of successful sales results and ability to meet or exceed objectives

Proven capability in managing accounts with solid selling competencies

Demonstrated business acumen to understand and analyze business and market drivers, and develop and execute business plan

Demonstrated skills at building and maintaining professional relationships with key customers, office staff and others in the customer influence network

Proven ability to work in matrix teams

Travel is required

Valid Driver's License in good standing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

2+ Years of oncology selling experience

Fundamental understanding the oncology reimbursement landscape

Well established relationships with the key oncology cancer centers and treating clinicians in assigned territory

Oncology therapeutic area knowledge /experience

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks

401(k) match and annual company contribution

Company paid life insurance

Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

Referral bonus program

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans

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Category Oncology Business Unit

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans