Job Description

Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join the team on a temporary basis covering the South of England until October 2026 to work on one of our priority brands for Rheumatology. This opportunity gives you the chance to develop your career whilst playing an important part of the success of a team that has already changed lives of many people living with Rheumatology in the UK.

Location:
The territory is in the South of England including centres in Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester & Salisbury.
Candidates must live on territory and have the right to work in the UK. Visa or relocation support are not available for this temporary role.
Major accountabilities:

• Develop business plans and implement related activities like customer events, sales & marketing campaigns, sales presentations necessary to achieve agreed objectives
• Accountable for achieving agreed sales, productivity and performance targets within agreed budgets and timescales
• Provide Key Account/Hospital network support, market access support, including referral networks
• Gain a deep understanding in the MS specialist area and priority products
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of products, product strategy, positioning, key messages, programs, company developments, customers, and competitors
• Achieve agreed contact, coverage and frequency targets through various communication channels
• Ensure customer satisfaction and best in class customer relationship
• Contribute positively to the Sales and Marketing team through co-operative relationships and collaborative efforts to achieve team and company objectives
• Provide input into effective use of promotional funds and territory sales forecasting

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Essential requirements:

• Experience working in a UK based Pharmaceutical role ideally in a specialist sales role
• Growth mindset and keen to learn
• Desire to drive for results
• Strong communication and selling skills
• Engaging customer focused approach
• Patient centric outlook
• Collaborative and has proven success with cross functional working

Desirable requirements:

• Specialist Rheumatology and territory network and knowledge

Why Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
You'll receive:
Competitive salary, Company Car, Sales incentive scheme, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.
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Skills Desired Account Management, Commercial Excellence, Communication Skills, Compliance, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Customer Insights, Ethics, Healthcare Sector, Influencing Skills, Negotiation Skills, Selling Skills, Technical Skills

Skills Required