Sr. Therapeutic Specialist, HCV/PBC - Iowa

Role Summary

Senior Therapeutic Specialist – HCV/PBC, responsible for representing Gilead's products to a defined customer base, driving sales within a specified geographic area, and building strong relationships with healthcare practices to provide disease awareness information and clinical education. This role requires understanding the disease state and competitive products, and tailoring communications to diverse audiences across the Iowa territory.

Responsibilities

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of Gilead and competitor products in our therapeutic areas and in-depth knowledge of the complexities associated with the disease state.
• Actively promote the appropriate use of Gilead products to healthcare professionals in accordance with Corporate, PhRMA, and OIG guidelines.
• Demonstrates peer leadership by consistent application and modeling of the appropriate compliance, behavior, and conduct.
• Develop and implement a territory business plan to meet customer needs and achieve sales goals, monitor sales progress, and create action plans to achieve those goals.
• Prepares territory budget plans for customer contacts, unrestricted educational grants, speaker events, and other miscellaneous external expenditures.
• Partner with Medical Scientists, National Account Managers, Therapeutic Center Specialists, Marketing, and other internal Gilead team members. You may also collaborate with outside partner companies to co-promote products or services.
• Assists in the identification and resolution of issues and opportunities and communicate proactively to marketing and sales management.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Gilead's ongoing Inclusion & Diversity efforts.
• Reports adverse events to Gilead's Drug Safety and Public Health department and other internal departments as appropriate per required guidelines.
• Performs all administrative functions required of the position, including reporting call activity and customer information into the appropriate call reporting system promptly, submitting expenses, etc.
• Adheres to regulatory agency, state, federal and company policies, procedures, and business ethics and demonstrates Gilead's company values of Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Integrity.
• Advanced influencing and relationship-building expertise with a focus on sales outcomes.
• Passion for learning and retention of technical and scientific product-related information.
• A self-Motivated achiever who consistently surpasses personal goals and exceeds standards of performance, and can work autonomously.
• Ensures all department personnel are fully informed of, and in compliance with Gilead commercial compliance policy, all applicable federal and state laws and guidance relating to product promotion and information dissemination including, but not limited to, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Food and Drug Administration's implementing regulations, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, PhRMA, Corporate Code of Business Conduct and the Office of the Inspector General's Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Degree and Eleven Years' Experience; OR Associates Degree and Nine Years' Experience; OR Bachelor's Degree and Seven Years‚Äô Experience; OR Master's Degree and Five Years‚Äô Experience.
• Required: Ability to engage in travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area.
• Required: Satisfaction of onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within the assigned area, if applicable (e.g., vaccinations, drug and background screenings).
• Required: Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Required: Valid driver's license.
• Preferred: BA or BS degree; a minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical/healthcare sales experience; superior selling skills in highly competitive markets; proven track record of meeting/exceeding sales objectives; previous product launch experience in a highly competitive environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred (per Qualifications).

Additional Requirements

• Travel within the assigned area as required.
• Onsite visitation requirements for healthcare practitioners within the assigned area, if applicable.