Area Business Manager - Pulmonology - Manhattan S, NY

Role Summary

Area Business Manager - Pulmonology - Manhattan S, NY is responsible for engaging Pulmonologists and other key customers within an assigned geography and presenting clinically focused selling messages to create and grow revenue and consistently deliver product goals related to the asthma indication. The ABM will demonstrate initiative, drive, and independence and take ownership of meeting and exceeding individual business goals, while complying with all policies governing the promotion of pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

• Engage Pulmonary customers within assigned geographical territory and deliver clinically focused messages to introduce, launch, grow brand-share and revenue and to consistently deliver on product goals for the asthma indication
• Collaborate and coordinate with other key field-based stakeholders to proactively address customer needs, identify market dynamics and trends, develop strategies which support brand and corporate objectives, and ensure optimal account success within their assigned geography
• Develop strong working relationships with pulmonary experts in assigned geography as well as biologic coordinators, office staff, and other important health care personnel and key patient advocacy support groups as directed
• Drive results by identifying key opportunities and developing strategic business plans to generate product utilization and grow territory business
• Plan, organize, and execute local promotional speaker programs and activities
• Maximize the budget allocated to the geographic territory to support the execution of strategies and tactics and generate/grow the business
• Participate and help lead initiatives to support sales success as assigned (e.g., participate in industry-related congresses, local and regional meetings, and medical conferences)
• Own business opportunities within the respective geographic area, which includes coordination and calling upon large group practices and other key targets to drive overall product results
• Establish relationships with thought leaders in assigned territory
• Primary objective is to drive industry-leading customer value

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales experience
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical and scientific product-related information
• Ability to travel to meetings/training/programs as necessary - additional travel may be required within the assigned territory
• Proven success and positive track record of consistent sales performance in complex markets with diverse customer segments operating with a high degree of integrity within compliance guidelines
• Ability to operate as a ‚Äúteam player‚Äù in cooperation with collaboration partners and internal colleagues to reach common goals
• Valid Driver‚Äôs License

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years selling sub-cutaneous self-injectable (or office-administered IV) biologics
• 2 years of selling experience in pulmonary disease or other immunology disorders such as Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn‚Äôs disease, or Ulcerative Colitis strongly preferred
• 2 years of selling experience calling on Pulmonologists
• Co-promotion experience preferred
• Demonstrate advanced clinically-based selling skills
• Results oriented with a proven track record of success with product launches
• Experience with in-servicing and training office staff, nurses, and office managers
• Demonstrate a passion and learning aptitude for science and is proactive in strengthening knowledge related to disease state, treatment options, and healthcare trends
• Highly organized with strong account management skills

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree from an accredited four-year college or university