Location Jeddah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
JOB TITLE
Senior Oncology Product Specialist ABOUT ASTRAZENECA
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
ROLE SUMMARY
Is responsible for generating clinical demand for Oncology brands with key accounts, pro-actively identifying business opportunities, presenting value propositions aligned to stakeholder needs and objectives, and recommending solutions to drive and develop business. Develop strategic and mutually beneficial relationships with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), Decision Making Unit (DMU), and potentially other stakeholders, based on a deep scientific understanding of the issues in order to identify the best opportunities for any part of AZ's Oncology portfolio to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Allocates own time for 90% - be in field; 10% office-based.
What you’ll do
Develop account strategy and plans:
Identify opportunities and strategies to improve positioning of AZ's Oncology products at a local level Work with Sales Manager to develop a local strategy and business plan to meet targets and further improve positioning of AZ's Oncology products at a local level
Create deep stakeholder relationships:
Engage Oncology HCPs in dialogue about approved indications, product efficacy / safety profiles and treatment protocols to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients Establish and maintain ongoing, long term collaborative relationships with stakeholders
Share stakeholder insight and information within AZ to strengthen relevant activities, e.g., product development, marketing, sales efforts
Build capability and knowledge in healthcare eco-system:
Build knowledge and understanding about AZ's overall Oncology value proposition, and product's labeled indications and efficacy data among all relevant stakeholders in the MDT and DMU Utilize different communication approaches, techniques and channels to help build knowledge in the MDT and DMU, including Conduct science-based discussions with the HCP as per the approved indications of AZ's products Arrange multidisciplinary workshops for physicians and other healthcare professionals
Arrange and coordinate effective speaker programmes with physician advocates and KOLs Actively support Oncology nurses on relevant trainings, e.g., chemotherapy, testing solutions
Deliver on plans and achieve sales goals on budget
Drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts meet or exceed expectations while managing assigned budgets Successfully promote the benefits of AZ's Oncology brands, using fair balance messages and the appropriate mix of promotional tools Ensure AZ's products are optimally utilised in line with national/local guidelines and the product license
Corporate responsibility:
Successfully complete all training requirements, including product examinations Comply with all external regulations and internal policies Maintains highest ethical standards and work in a spirit of AstraZeneca Code of Ethics, following rules & norms set by corporate policies Ensures that all conducted activities are done in accordance with local legislation and corporate standards. Timely reports (as per respective procedures): health/environment/wellbeing related accidents; adverse events that you became aware about; change in status of your Conflict of Interest.
Only Applications in KSA will be considered.
Essential for the role
Saudi National. Minimum 2 years of sales experience with a sound knowledge of account management. Speciality and Institutional Business experience. Experience in either in Haematology, Cell Therapeutics or Oncology Therapy areas is a plus. Track record of engaging key stakeholders in complex clinical environments, e.g., mid and senior level healthcare professionals, key accounts and the medical community Proven track record in influencing the stakeholder decision-making process in an ecosystem with multiple influential players / decision makers, with proven track record of creating value in complex DMU Proven demonstration of successful working in complex cross functional teams Patient centricity Customer value proposition Engaging with the Oncology ecosystem Cross functional engagement Business Acumen Impact and Influence Decision making and problem solving
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The majority of my day is spent discussing my products with the customers that are on my call list and essentially talking to everyone in that office about the needs of their patients and how the products that I have to promote can help address those needs. And that's talking to everyone, from the front desk person all the way to the doctor and anyone in between who has a need to help a patient in the disease state that I promote. Generally, I make between 8 to 10 calls a day. Some of those are scheduled, some of them are not. I do have meetings where we go to prepare, either with new information, and sometimes those are on a national level, sometimes they're on a local level. Additionally, I'm a part of several different teams within our region, so I have meetings from time to time. Those are usually either at the beginning of the day or later in the day. And we do trainings. But generally speaking, each day, I spend the majority of my time talking to customers about why our products can help them meet the needs of their patients, that's the bulk of my day. And I love it 'cause I love that I'm somewhere different every day, but talking about great products and helping patients get the medications that they need.
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