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Area Business Leader, Oncology - (San Francisco, CA) (field based)

Eisai US

San Francisco, CAOnsitePosted 38 days ago$191,680 - $251,600/year
Full TimeSenior LevelCommercial & Pharma SalesPharmaceutical
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Summary

The Area Business Leader (ABL) will engage with assigned health systems for Eisai's oncology portfolio and manage a team of sales professionals. The ABL is responsible for the relationships with Eisai's Oncology integrated customers and will meet with appropriate influencers and decision makers within the integrated customers environment.

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales strategies and tactics for the Area that are consistent with achieving regional and corporate sales goals in a compliant manner.
  • Oversee and guide all sales activity in district and coordinate collaboration of prescriber-level selling efforts across a multiple indication team.
  • Lead account responsibility for assigned strategic accounts including coordination of appropriate selling activities at these accounts and affiliated prescribers.
  • Develop, execute, and modify strategic business plans across key institutions and influential cancer centers, and align OSS and cross-functional stakeholders to drive patient access.
  • Develop and foster long-term relationships with key customers and accounts (including C-suite, administrative stakeholders, key influencers, and decision-makers within health systems) within the market place.
  • Collaborate with regional leaders and cross-functional teams (e.g., Market Access, Medical, HEOR, Marketing) to understand and address account needs through appropriate tactics in a compliant manner.
  • Engage in key local and national, health care issues/strategies, customer issues/trends, pathway and quality trends, and best practices to establish credibility beyond product and therapeutic areas.
  • Tailor selling approaches based on targets and deployment structure for specific geographies.
  • Monitor individual and team compliance with Eisai policies and procedures.
  • Attract, develop, motivate, and retain district talent to drive performance, engagement, and future growth of the team.

Qualifications

Area Business Leader- Oncology: Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical marketing/sales and account management experience (oncology sales experience highly preferred). Some experience leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry (within IDN's & major Oncology Centers highly preferred). Experience managing major accounts and previous IDN/Health System selling experience in geographic area highly preferred. Experience applying differential sales reports to maximize sales opportunities within area, preferred. Experience with Integrated Customers with understanding of operations of integrated health systems within the current market and influential patterns within markets. Experience with ambulatory/clinic oncology delivery pertaining to infused and oral, specialty pharmacy distribution (SPP, in-office dispensing). Experience working with clinical, financial, environmental, and operational stakeholders and drivers within highly integrated oncology delivery systems. Experience in key local and national, health care issues and strategies including pathway and quality trends (340B, buy & bill, Government, and commercial payer coverage) preferred. Understanding of the market access and reimbursement landscape preferred. Substantial experience working with key laws and regulations impacting the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., PhRMA Code; Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act; Anti-Kickback Statute; False Claims Act, OIG/DOJ Guidance; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and federal and state transparency and disclosure laws). Experience networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships across multidisciplinary matrix teams within Eisai.

Sr. Area Business Leader- Oncology: Minimum 5 years of sales management experience in a relevant therapeutic area, or 3 years experience as an Eisai ABL. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing sales strategies and tactics for the Area in line with district, regional, and corporate sales goals in a compliant manner. Demonstrated success in attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining district talent to drive performance, engagement, and future growth of the team. Proven track record of developing internal talent, including coaching effectiveness and performance management. Proven track record of managing major accounts and track record of exceeding IDN/health systems selling goals through effective development, direction, and deployment of sales force. Demonstrated success in networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships with customers. Proven performance as an Area Business Leader and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria.

As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties' credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations.

Skills

Clinical Acumen (Oncology), Critical Thinking & Agility, Focus On Customers & Partners, Mentoring/People Development, Sales Ops & Data Analytics, Sells Effectively & Makes Impact, Territory/Account Management

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of relevant pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical marketing/sales and account management experience
  • Some experience leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience managing major accounts and previous IDN/Health System selling experience in geographic area
  • Experience with Integrated Customers with understanding of operations of integrated health systems
  • Experience with ambulatory/clinic oncology delivery pertaining to infused and oral, specialty pharmacy distribution (SPP, in-office dispensing)
  • Experience working with clinical, financial, environmental, and operational stakeholders and drivers within highly integrated oncology delivery systems
  • Substantial experience working with key laws and regulations impacting the pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships across multidisciplinary matrix teams
  • Minimum 5 years of sales management experience in a relevant therapeutic area, or 3 years experience as an Eisai ABL
  • Demonstrated success in developing and implementing sales strategies and tactics
  • Demonstrated success in attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining district talent
  • Proven track record of developing internal talent, including coaching effectiveness and performance management
  • Proven track record of managing major accounts and track record of exceeding IDN/health systems selling goals
  • Demonstrated success in networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships with customers
  • Proven performance as an Area Business Leader and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria
  • Ability to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties on a regular basis

Benefits

  • Sales Incentive Plan
  • Long Term Incentive Plan
  • Company employee benefit programs

Company overview

Eisai US is the American pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1941. Headquartered in Nutley, New Jersey, Eisai US operates with a passionate commitment to patient care through its human health care (hhc) philosophy, which places patients and their families at the forefront of all business decisions. The company focuses on two primary therapeutic areas: oncology and neurology, with particular emphasis on dementia-related diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Eisai US maintains a fully integrated pharmaceutical business model with end-to-end capabilities spanning discovery, development, and marketing. The organization operates commercial and clinical development organizations in New Jersey, discovery labs in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and global demand chain operations in Maryland and North Carolina. Notable products in its portfolio include Leqembi (lecanemab) for Alzheimer's disease, Lenvima (lenvatinib) for various cancers, and Aricept (donepezil) for Alzheimer's treatment. With approximately 1,001-5,000 employees in the United States, Eisai US represents a significant presence in the American pharmaceutical landscape, dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs through innovative therapies and comprehensive patient support programs.

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