Role Summary
This role is part of a sales team focused on the psychiatry space, responsible for the performance of a long-acting injectable therapy for schizophrenia and promoting the Psychiatry product portfolio in the Arlington, VA area. The Sales Specialist drives results in a compliant and ethical manner, aligning resources with organizational objectives and maintaining strong internal and external networks. The role requires effective communication, strategic planning, and the ability to move customers toward solutions.
Responsibilities
- Achieve all sales performance goals and objectives for geographical assignment
- Demonstrate a collaborative sales approach and coordinate efforts between sales leadership, other Teva sales teams, market access, sales operations, and training
- Develop effective business plans to meet and exceed territory-level sales goals; sell in different settings of care and identify key business opportunities
- Build rapport and relationships with employees and external contacts (HCPs and office staff) at all levels, addressing their needs
- 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 products and provide product and patient education
- Maintain a call average as outlined in the sales plan, focusing on top target customers
- Apply problem-solving techniques to improve performance and effectiveness
- Adhere to all Teva compliance policies and guidelines
- Territory boundaries are subject to change based on business need
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelorโs degree
- Preferred: Pharmaceutical sales experience; experience in psychiatric therapeutic areas strongly preferred
- Record of successfully achieving sales goals and building effective customer relationships
- Experience launching products in the psychiatric space across multiple settings of care
- Ability to interact with customers in live and virtual environments and proficiency with technology
- Understanding of reimbursement coverage and pull-through strategies; experience in CMHC, specialty pharmacy, private practice
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of reimbursement, managed care, or marketing; strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience calling on community mental health centers (CMHC) is a plus
- Ability to travel as required, which may include overnight/weekend travel
Education
- Bachelor's degree required
Skills
- Ability to interact with customers in live and virtual environments; proficiency with technology
- Understanding of reimbursement coverage and pull-through strategies; experience in relevant settings of business
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of reimbursement, managed care, or marketing; strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience calling on CMHC is a plus
- Candidate must be able to pass background, motor, and drug screening
Additional Requirements
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds
- Valid US driverโs license and acceptable driving record