Role Summary
This is a field-based and remote opportunity supporting key accounts in an assigned geography. As a Radioligand Therapies (RLT) Associate Director, Priority Accounts, you’ll partner with Neuroendocrine Tumors Centers of Excellence and health care system sites to drive engagement and implement strategic account plans. This role focuses on creating and executing strategic business plans for key accounts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver institution-centric programs aligned with business priorities and compliance standards. You’ll lead commercial strategies, foster strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and provide operational and financial insights to uncover new opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Champion institutional advocacy for the adoption of the Radioligand Therapies (RLT) and Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) brand to support appropriate product utilization.
- Build strong partnerships with Neuroendocrine Tumors Centers of Excellence and health care system sites to drive impactful engagement.
- Develop, coordinate, and execute strategic business plans for priority accounts, ensuring alignment with market dynamics and organizational goals.
- Cultivate relationships with clinical, operational, and administrative decision-makers to streamline care pathways, treatment protocols, and workflow solutions.
- Stay informed on market trends, customer economics, and access models, including payment programs and reimbursement strategies.
- Share knowledge of Novartis’ offerings and ensure account administrators have access to relevant resources, while maintaining compliance.
- Collaborate with local teams to create tailored, institution-specific plans that reflect local market forces and opportunities.
- Deliver approved product and disease state presentations to clinicians and staff, fostering trust and collaboration across key partners.
- Conduct periodic needs assessments to identify opportunities and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional partners.
- Support team members in diagnosing business challenges and implementing strategies that optimize outcomes for Radioligand Therapies and Neuroendocrine Tumors accounts and affiliated health systems.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
- Required: 8+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries with large, geographically dispersed field teams.
- Preferred: Experience from other complex sales environments (e.g., medical devices, diagnostics, life sciences services, insurance, B2B) with strong field leadership and customer engagement.
- Required: 2+ years’ experience in project management and translation of strategy into execution.
- Required: 3+ years’ experience managing complex accounts, including large academic centers and hospitals, with proven strategic account management.
- Required: Recent US experience (within last 5 years) with deep understanding of US healthcare ecosystems.
- Required: Demonstrated cross-functional knowledge, healthcare ecosystem thinking, strong business acumen, and technology/digital engagement proficiency.
- Required: Ability to collaborate in a matrix environment to build strategic account plans aligned to customer and organizational goals.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required from a 4-year college or university.
Additional Requirements
- Must reside within the territory or in a territory adjacent to the assigned geography. Travel 60-80% over a broad geography is required; must have a valid driver’s license.