Product Specialist - Oncology (Solid Tumours) - Chandigarh

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Job Function:

Pharmaceutical Sales

Job Sub Function:

Sales – Oncology/Hematology (Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

Job Description:

PHARMA: J&J IM, the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, is dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in oncology, immunology, neurosciences in India. Driven by a strong commitment to the health and well-being of patients, J&J IM India brings innovative products, services and solutions to people throughout the world. J&J IM recognizes the impact of serious conditions on people’s lives, and aims to empower people through disease awareness, education, and access to quality care in multiple therapeutic areas.

Job Title: Product Specialist – Oncology (Solid Tumors)

Department: Sales

Job Location: Chandigarh (Delhi HQ)

Reporting to: Senior ZBM – North

Position Summary :

The incumbent will be responsible for driving business growth in assigned territory for solid tumor franchise, maintaining effective customer relations, mapping territory potential, cascading science behind brands with benefits of brands and collaborating with Health Care Practitioners.

Job Responsibilities:

Market Development

Maps potential of territory bringing in insights from market trends, referral pathway bottlenecks, competitors’ activities and unmet needs from a patient and care-giver perspective

Profiles, assesses potential, prepares target list and enlists new doctors as per business requirement. Helps build stakeholder maps including HCPs, local patient advocacy groups, influencers etc to aid in development of robust launch plan along with line manager and marketing team

Identifies opportunities to accelerate access in reimbursed segments

Scientific engagement

Builds sustainable, long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders/Key Business leaders in assigned territory, involving them in scientific engagements at regular intervals to drive awareness and advocacy for the brand

In consultation with medical affairs team, executes and plans for conducting scientific activities such as continuous medical education and executes marketing campaigns to shape therapy and medical beliefs related to disease management

Sales delivery

Drives business growth in assigned territory by delivering on budgeted sales objectives while adhering to organizational polices and interest for executing the role as per supervisory guidance.

Reviews and discuss his plans for achievement of his territory’s sales budget each month. Seeks line manager’s guidance in formulating sales strategy.

Works with line manager to establish and drive HCP engagement requirements related to the following parameters to lay foundation for a robust scale-up of operations for Solid tumor portfolio. Reach

Frequency / call average

Call planning / Effectiveness

Availability and access to brand

Insights from HCP / channel / stakeholder interactions

Collaborates with internal and external partners for flawless execution.

Use Technology developments for effective field operations

Qualifications: B.Pharma/B.Sc is required. MBA over and above will be preferred.

Experience and Skills Required:

Experience in Oncology or similar specialty space.

Experience of 3-4 years or above

Good understanding of Excel, PowerPoint and MS tools

Preferred Skills:

Exposure to Lung cancer market will be an advantage.

Knowledge of business and procurement process.

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Clinical Experience, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Customer Centricity, Customer Knowledge, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Developing Partnerships, Hematology, Market Knowledge, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Proactive Behavior, Problem Solving, Sales, Sales Channels, Sales Trend Analysis, Strategic Sales Planning