Product Specialist

SummaryThe Sales Representative is a leading driver of our customer interactions and sales performance. They are the face of our customer experience approach and build deep relationships that deliver value for customers and patients in order to drive sales growth in a compliant and ethical manner.About The RoleMajor accountabilities: Drive Competitive Sales Growth. Identify and prioritize high-potential customers through data analysis (HCPs and stakeholders) who influence prescription decisions. Drive sales performance through the skillful orchestration of positive customer experiences.Engage in value-based conversations (in-person and virtually) to understand critical customer challenges, decision-drivers, pain points and opportunities.Personalize and orchestrate customer engagement journeys for target HCPs by reflecting customer preferences, leveraging available content and multiple engagement channelsBuild engagement by working in partnership with HCPs to develop a sustained collaboration over time for Novartis. Deliver memorable, customer-centric experiences beyond clinical differentiation by listening to their needs and understanding their healthcare environmentEstablish effective working relationships with opinion leaders and top medical influencers (at territory level) and challenge current behaviors in order to improve the patient journey (right patient, right time). Develop Deep Customer Insights and Understanding. Gather insights on the customer’s business to uncover what is important to themFollow up on customer feedback and translate responses into actions that create additional value and exceed expectations. Leverage available data sources to create, dynamically prioritize and adjust relevant territory, account and customer interaction plans -Share customer insights with relevant internal stakeholders on an ongoing basis to support the development of product-and indication-related content, campaigns and interaction plansDeliver Value to Customers and Patients. Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that address unmet customer and patient needs. Act as a trusted partner to the customer for the purpose of helping them run their business; listen to learn; strive to deepen the relationship in a compliant and ethical manner; position themselves to create value-add solutions.Act with integrity and honesty by treating customers and colleagues in a transparent and respectful manner with clear intent. When facing ethical dilemmas, do the right thing and speak up when things don't seem right. Live by Novartis Code of Ethics and Values and Behaviors.Minimum RequirementsWork Experience: Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical or other related discipline.Sales in Healthcare / Pharma / related business1-2 years of experience covering hospitalsExperience handling Oncology or Specialty portfolioAble to understand changing dynamics of Pharmaceutical industryProficient and fluent in English (spoken and written), with good interpersonal and communication skills.Digital & Technology SavvySkillsAccount Management.Commercial Excellence.Communication Skills.Compliance.Conflict Management.Cross-Functional Coordination.Customer Insights.Ethics.Healthcare Sector.Influencing Skills.Negotiation Skills.Selling Skills.Technical Skills.LanguagesEnglish.Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureJoin our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/networkBenefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards