Sr. Neurology Account Specialist - (Salt Lake City, UT) (US Field Based)
Eisai
Summary
Eisai is in the midst of an important launch of a new product in the U.S. focused on educating HCPs on a treatment for appropriate individuals suffering from mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) or mild AD. The Neurology Account Specialist (NAS) will be part of a diverse team of sales professionals who support this important launch and will be responsible for developing and executing business plans for their assigned geography.
Job description
In this role, the NAS will have the primary role of demand generation by conveying complex clinical information to customers and key stakeholders consistent with the FDA-approved indication. Additionally, the NAS will be responsible for ensuring customers are educated on the simplest patient journey to therapy within their assigned geography. The individual must be able to utilize exemplary interpersonal skills to uncover and address the customer's educational needs. The NAS will be required to effectively understand, navigate, and communicate a successful patient pathway to customers. The NAS will be an agile learner with the expectation of understanding Alzheimer's disease and the competitive landscape in which we will market our brand. They will build trusted professional relationships with appropriate Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), other HCPs, and office staff and be expected to work cross-functionally while adhering to all of Eisai's ethics and compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for sales and demand generation within assigned geography by effectively conveying complex clinical information to customers and key stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and execute strategic key-account plans.
- Effectively understand, navigate, and communicate a successful patient pathway to customers.
- Anticipate and effectively manage business opportunities and challenges with HCPs in assigned geography.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in providing the knowledge needed for hospitals to make informed formulary decisions.
- Conduct ongoing analysis for assigned IDNs (including market and account dynamics, stakeholder mapping/management, HCP referral process, access, account department drivers, patient pathway).
- Engage and influence key customers (including local and regional hospital systems) to sustain a strong organizational presence in the Alzheimer's marketplace.
- Seek out mentorship to learn and build key sales skills.
Qualifications
Specialist- AD
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience in two or more of: infusion, diagnostic, biologic, medical device, buy and bill, rare disease, specialty pharmacy, and/or neurology; Neurology and infused product experience preferred.
- Experience working with U.S. healthcare industry (including delivery of care, market access and reimbursement landscape, and key stakeholders that influence decision-making within local markets and healthcare systems).
- Experience working with healthcare delivery systems (including buy & bill, specialty pharmacy, distribution models, medical device and/or biologics experience) strongly preferred.
- Additional commercial function experience (e.g. sales training, marketing, managed markets, sales/business analytics) preferred.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturer compliance & regulatory requirements preferred.
- Experience navigating matrixed environments in a constructive and collaborative manner, notably across functions and with external business partners.
- Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and successfully is required.
Sr. Specialist- AD
- Proven track record in successfully building and executing business plans for top markets within their geography.
- Demonstrated success in driving growth and profitability, establishing strong trusted partnerships, leveraging market and customer insights, and strategic and tactical planning.
- Experience effectively working and coordinating activities across of multidisciplinary matrix teams within Eisai.
- Demonstrated success in networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships with customers.
- Proven performance as a Specialist and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria.
- Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and successfully is required.
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years experience in two or more of: infusion, diagnostic, biologic, medical device, buy and bill, rare disease, specialty pharmacy, and/or neurology
- Experience working with U.S. healthcare industry (delivery of care, market access and reimbursement landscape, key stakeholders)
- Experience navigating matrixed environments in a constructive and collaborative manner
- Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and successfully
- Ability to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties on a regular basis
- Neurology and infused product experience preferred
- Experience working with healthcare delivery systems (buy & bill, specialty pharmacy, distribution models, medical device and/or biologics) strongly preferred
- Additional commercial function experience (sales training, marketing, managed markets, sales/business analytics) preferred
- Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturer compliance & regulatory requirements preferred
- Proven track record building and executing business plans for top markets
- Demonstrated success in driving growth and profitability and strategic/tactical planning
- Demonstrated success in networking and maintaining strong business relationships with customers
Benefits
- Sales Incentive Plan
- Company employee benefit programs
Company overview
Eisai Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with a significant global presence through its U.S. subsidiary Eisai Inc. Founded in 1941, Eisai has grown to become a major player in the pharmaceutical industry with approximately 10,000 employees worldwide, including about 1,500 dedicated to research and development. The company operates as a fully integrated pharmaceutical business with strategic focus areas in neurology and oncology, particularly specializing in dementia-related diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer treatments. Eisai is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of both the TOPIX 100 and Nikkei 225 indices. The company is renowned for its innovative drug portfolio including Aricept (donepezil) for Alzheimer's disease, Lenvima (lenvatinib) for various cancers, and the recently approved Leqembi (lecanemab) for Alzheimer's treatment. Eisai's corporate philosophy centers on its 'human health care' (hhc) mission, which prioritizes patient needs and drives the company's research and development efforts across multiple global locations including Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, and other key markets.