Cardiovascular Area Business Leader – CSS (Omaha, NE)

Job description

Job Description

A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field. We're committed to peak performance, improving the quality of life, and embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents to achieve competitive advantage.

The Area Business Leader – Cardiovascular Specialty (ABL-CS) is responsible for the performance for the NPC approved Cardiovascular portfolio within the territories and assigned hospitals that comprise his/her area (district). The ABL - CS is responsible for leading a team of Cardiovascular Sales Specialists in this defined geography. The ABL-CS is a “player coach”, required to lead, coach and manage team members to deliver sales results that meet/exceed objectives while also establishing strong professional relationships with key stakeholders, target physician groups and key institutions. The ABL-CS also ensures that business activity is consistent with Novartis' compliance and legal standards.

Major Accountabilities:

In alignment with all applicable laws and regulations and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) policies:
• Hire, train, coach and develop Cardiovascular Sales Specialists
• Act as a “player-coach”, establishing strong professional relationships with key stakeholders, target physician groups and key institutions
• Conduct performance evaluations for each specialist and develop coaching plans as appropriate.
• Implement compensation program to effectively reward integrity-based, high performance and desired leadership behaviors
• Effectively manage performance of Sales Specialists in the community l setting
• Build strong, cross-functional relationships to leverage Novartis' expertise in order to accomplish business goals and customer objectives
• Grow volume and market share to meet and exceed business goals
• Direct field activities and resource allocation to maximize business results
• Anticipate, monitor and report changes in marketplace to effectively manage both tactical and strategic initiatives
• Ensure the development and effective implementation of customer specific territory plans
• Demonstrate ethical leadership and foster an environment that promotes ethical behavior and compliance with company policies and applicable laws
• Work cross-functionally with other Novartis commercial functions
• Effectively manage and prioritize competing stakeholders' interests

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Desired profile

Travel Requirements:
- 50% or more travel required in certain geographies

Background:

Education:

Bachelor's degree (preferably in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Business related discipline).

Languages: English

Geography/Mobility

Must live within reasonable working distance of assigned geography.

Experience:

Required:

• Current pharmaceutical/biotech sales manager with 2+ years management experience
• Current Novartis Sales Associate with 2+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech sales management experience within the last two years OR current Novartis Sales Associate with 2+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech sales management experience who were formerly a first line sales manager within the last two years at prior company
• Current Novartis associate that has successfully completed the Novartis Sales Management Development Program (SMDP).
• Proven success (e.g. sales awards, top third ranking, highly successful performance ratings, etc.) selling biopharmaceutical products to customers in the specialty and institutional setting

Preferred:

• Significant experience and success leading sales teams in promotion to large cardiology practices, hospital (Critical Care Unit, Emergency Department, Pharmacies, Pharmacy & Therapeutic), Integrated Delivery Network, and System of Care (SoC) Customer
• Leading product launches and Cardiovascular (CV) Sales Teams
• Strong ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally within a complex, customer matrix environment
• Proven leadership of teams focused on account management/selling experience within academic medical centers & complex Systems of Care (SoC)
• Strong understanding of reimbursement for both the out-patient (payer) and the in-patient (Diagnosis Related Group, Medicare) reimbursement
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple channel sales model; retail, hospital, and long-term care
• Experience with leading sales team through product launches