Role Summary
Hospital Account Manager responsible for the performance of a long-acting injectable therapy for schizophrenia within the Seattle market, focusing on institutional hospital selling efforts and building strong internal and external relationships to achieve sales goals in a compliant and ethical manner.
Responsibilities
- Develop effective business plans to meet and exceed territory-level sales goals. Identify key business opportunities within different settings of care.
- Demonstrate a collaborative sales approach and coordinate efforts between sales leadership, other Teva sales teams, market access, sales operations, and training.
- Adhere to all Teva compliance guidelines, operate with integrity, and ensure the sales team adheres to these policies.
- Review weekly/monthly data reports to identify trends and make plans to address concerns. Build rapport and relationships with employees and external contacts at all levels, addressing their needs with appropriate actions.
- Provide healthcare product demonstrations, physician detailing, and in-servicing of products to current and potential customers.
- Consult with physicians, nurses, and medical office staff to promote the product and provide product and patient education.
- Work closely with specialty pharmacy facilities to ensure product availability and provide education as necessary.
- Remain apprised of all product formulary developments within hospitals by working closely with the P&T committee.
- Work with the discharge coordinator to understand patient follow-up treatment and transitions of care.
- Following the sales plan, maintain a call average (face-to-face interactions with healthcare providers) focusing on top target customers.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor's degree
- Required: Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, preferably in the long-acting injectable schizophrenia space
- Required: Experience in the hospital setting with a detailed understanding of buy and bill, formulary placement, P&T committees, and in-services
- Preferred: Experience in psychiatric therapeutic areas
- Preferred: Specific experience with long-acting injectables for the treatment of schizophrenia in the hospital setting
- Preferred: Experience launching products in the psychiatric space across multiple settings of care
- Preferred: Injectable and in-office administration experience within a mental health facility
- Required: Ability to operate within complex settings and networks and provide customer insights effectively
Skills
- Ability to interact with customers in live and virtual environments and proficiency with technology
- Understanding of reimbursement coverage and pull-through strategies across CMHC, specialty pharmacy, private practice
- Understanding of the buy-and-bill model
- Leadership skills and ability to collaborate with multiple sales teams
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- Valid US driver's license and acceptable driving record
Education
- Bachelor's degree required
Additional Requirements
- Travel Requirements: Extensive travel throughout the assigned region, which may include air travel and weekend or overnight travel