Oncology Account Manager
Apotex
Summary
The Oncology Account Manager (OAM) is responsible for generating sales for assigned Apotex product(s) to targeted facilities within a defined geography by meeting customer needs. OAM will work within established budget guidelines and adhere to all sampling and documentation policies. The designated territory will cover Florida & Georgia.
Job description
Job Summary
The Oncology Account Manager (OAM) is responsible for generating sales for assigned Apotex product(s) to targeted facilities within a defined geography by meeting customer needs. OAM will work within established budget guidelines and adhere to all sampling and documentation policies. The designated territory will cover Florida & Georgia.
Job Responsibilities
- Function independently with a high degree of sales proficiency and integrity.
- Possess strong product knowledge; put into practice learned product knowledge to accomplish sales objectives.
- Meet assigned sales goals.
- Create and implement an individual Business Plan for territory, under the direction and supervision of the Regional Business Manager.
- Develop a strategy for securing and increasing product usage (i.e., pull-through) by appropriate targeting of key personnel (physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals) to increase sales in territory.
- Assess sales performance and market trends with Apotex management; make suggestions and implement appropriate actions to enhance sales performance.
- Provide approved educational programs to physicians and office staff members.
- Provide timely and competent administrative management of work hours, sales data, customer objectives, communication responses, and expense reporting.
- Review, implement, and practice all company policies.
- Seek out team building opportunities to communicate effectively and transfer information with supervisor and peers.
- Work in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes.
- Demonstrate Behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion.
- Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies.
- All other relevant duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Have a 4-year college degree.
- Must be willing to travel over a large geography (FL/GA).
- Live in designated territory - preferably Orlando/Tampa/Daytona.
- Highly professional, possess sales ability, excellent communication skills, high work standards, technical/profession knowledge, customer focus, adaptability, and teamwork.
- Must have good planning and organizational skills.
- Must be a self-starter.
- Must be results oriented.
- 3-5 years successful pharmaceutical sales experience.
- Preference for prior experience calling on oncology physicians, oncology support practitioners and oncology centers selling an oncology support product.
- Experience selling an antiemetic preferred.
Requirements
- 4-year college degree
- Must be willing to travel over a large geography (FL/GA)
- Live in designated territory - preferably Orlando/Tampa/Daytona
- Highly professional, possess sales ability, excellent communication skills, high work standards, technical/profession knowledge, customer focus, adaptability, and teamwork
- Must have good planning and organizational skills
- Must be a self-starter
- Must be results oriented
- 3-5 years successful pharmaceutical sales experience
- Preference for prior experience calling on oncology physicians, oncology support practitioners and oncology centers selling an oncology support product
- Experience selling an antiemetic preferred
Company overview
Apotex is a proudly Canadian global pharmaceutical company founded in 1974 with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. As one of the world's leading generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, Apotex is driven by a singular purpose: improving access to affordable, high-quality medicines for millions of patients worldwide. The company operates a fully integrated business model encompassing research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals, biosimilars, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and consumer health products. With a portfolio comprising more than 550 generic, biosimilar, and innovative medicines along with over 225 natural health products, Apotex produces approximately 25 billion dosages annually and exports to more than 115 countries. The company employs between 8,000-11,000 people globally and fills one in five prescriptions in Canada, making it the largest pharmaceutical company in the country by prescription volume. Apotex's operations include Apobiologix for biosimilar development and Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (GAPI), Canada's largest API manufacturer.