Novartis Pharmaceuticals Hiring for Territory Business Executive at Vijayawada, India Full Time

345855BR Job ID: 345855BR Job Description: 105,000 people reimagining medicine for more than 766 million people globally. Blindness due to various eye disorders presents an enormous problem in India not only in terms of human morbidity but also in terms of economic loss and social burden. If left untreated it may lead to irreversible visual field loss and permanent blindness. How would you like to be involved in bringing a product portfolio to market with the potential to impact millions of patients every year? The Ophtha Franchise is looking for highly energized, passionate people to join the Novartis ophthalmology sales team.’ Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to • Experienced sales professionals responsible (directly or indirectly) for achieving sales targets and promoting the products to medical practitioners and allied health care professionals; for a specific account, product or a given territory in a specialty area. Brings specialist knowledge in the required therapeutic area • Develop business plans and implement related activities like customer events, sales & marketing campaigns, sales presentations necessary to achieve agreed objectives -Accountable for achieving agreed sales, productivity and performance targets within agreed budgets and timescales • Provide Key account/hospital network support, market access support, including referral networks • Have a deep understanding in the respective specialist area and priority products. Maintain and enhance knowledge of products, product strategy, positioning, key messages, programs, company developments, customers, and competitors, achieve agreed contact, coverage and frequency targets through various communication channels, ensure customer satisfaction and best in class customer relationship • Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all reports -Handle enquiries and complaints quickly and professionally and in accordance with company procedures. -Contribute positively to the Sales and Marketing team through co-operative relationships and collaborative efforts to achieve team and company objectives. • Provide input into effective use of promotional funds and territory sales forecasting. -Follow all adverse events guidelines, and Code of Conduct Guidelines as promoted by Novartis Demonstrate Behavior in accordance with Novartis code of practices. In case of a Manager/ Leader; the person is responsible for the sales planning; target; reporting; and knowledge of the team/account and of himself/herself. • Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable) • Achievement of sales revenue and market share targets vs plan -Responsible for budget allocated to cover customer activities -Customer Satisfaction and Customer relationship building maintenance of Key Accounts -Sales Planning and Reportingnnnn Position Title: Territory Business Executive Minimum requirements: WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE: • Must have – Bachelor’s degree. (Desirable) – Bachelor’s in Pharma/ Science, Master’s. 1st Degree in Life science or equivalent • 2 years as a GP/ Hospital representative with a proven record of sales performance. • Knowledge of the health care system and its changing environment. Selling skills in an account development role. • Therapy class background. Sales in Healthcare / Pharma / related business Specific Product knowledge desirable Established Network to target Customer Group desirable English NA Why Novartis? 769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis! Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve. Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network Job Type: Full Time Country: India Work Location: Vijayawada Functional Area: Sales Division: PHARMA Business Unit: AMAC Employment Type: Regular Company/Legal Entity: Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Shift Work: No Early Talent: No