Oncology Territory Manager, San Jose CA job in St. Louis at Millipore Corporation

EMD Serono is a leading North American biopharmaceutical company exclusively focused on specialty care for more than 40 years.  The North American healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, integrates cutting-edge science, innovative products and devices, as well as industry-leading patient support and access programs.  EMD Serono’s commercial business has a deep expertise in oncology, neurology and immunology, fertility and endocrinology, and a strong pipeline of potential therapies in oncology, immuno-oncology, immunology and autoimmune disease.  Reporting to the Area Business Director (ABD), US Oncology, the Oncology Territory Manager (OTM) is responsible for Oncology and Immuno-Oncology sales for the following marketed brands:

BAVENCIO® (avelumab) Injection 20 mg/mL, for intravenous use, for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (mMCC), for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy, or who have disease progression within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy and in combination with axitinib for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) - the first FDA approval for an anti-PD-L1 therapy as part of a combination regimen for patients with advanced RCC.

XALKORI® (crizotinib), an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor prescribed in the first- and second-line ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) EMD Serono is pursuing activities in selected indications for highly specialized therapeutic areas mainly treated by specialists. In addition to  products focused on oncology, immuno-oncology and autoimmune disease, the pipeline includes products that benefit patients who suffer from the following cancers: head and neck tumors, lung, hepatocellular, as well as multiple sclerosis, chronic plaque psoriasis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, systems lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease, and osteoarthritis

Your Role:

The Oncology Territory Manager (OTM) will deliver on aggressive but realistic targets for revenue growth and profitability by executing brand objectives through innovative strategies, excellence in customer engagement and rigorous account planning. The OTM will be responsible for promoting Bavencio and its approved indications, launch of future Bavencio indications, Xalkori and other potential products from the EMD Serono pipeline.  As a key member of a high performing team including Marketing, Managed Markets, Medical and the Pfizer co-promotion/alliance partner, the OTM will manage sales at the territory level and serve as the primary liaison between customers and EMD Serono.

• Drive revenues via innovative strategies and tactics:  including excellence in customer engagement and account planning.
• Achieve Area quarterly and annual sales objectives through implementation of company and U.S. Oncology sales direction.
• Achieve short and long-term sales objectives by identifying customer needs and providing solutions to create a professional relationship between the customer and EMD Serono.
• Build customer alliances and maintain relationships with key HCP’s, physician practices, and hospitals/clinics, practice managers across various practice settings, including major cancer centers.
• Develop local/national KOL’s
• Be a market expert having deep market, customer, product and competitive insights.  Understand the changing healthcare landscape and strategically adapt to succeed in this ever-changing environment.
• Achieve maximum individual potential, including excellence in product and disease state understanding, alignment with brand strategy, selling skills, account plan tracking, resource optimization and effective collaboration with co-promotion and alliance partners 
• Develop Territory Business Plans consistent with the business unit strategy
• Maintain an expert operating knowledge of all company policies and guidelines including but not limited to those addressing Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, Compliance, Business Conduct and PhRMA.
• Ensure compliance with all Company, industry and government laws or guidelines regarding ethical standards
• Accountable for overall territory revenue
• Optimize area budgets and monitor all area expenditures to ensure optimal use of resources
• Fully participate in field coaching sessions with agreed frequency, including receiving guidance, positive reinforcement, and corrective action where needed with a focus on the execution of accounts plans and competency development to ensure sales growth
• Demonstrate strong critical analysis and planning skills in reviewing data, understanding trends, preparing and communicating applicable plans
• Successful complete ongoing training and development to include product knowledge, selling skills, goal setting, planning and analysis, use of marketing tools and clinical information and sales competencies
• Work collaboratively and manage ongoing communication and tactical coordination with EMD Serono field and headquarters colleagues as well as alliance partners.  
• Demonstrate competency and fluency in business plan writing and communications and presentations
• Maintain frequent communication with the ABD
• Demonstrate leadership with peer groups
• English required.  Other language skills may be considered a plus
• A valid and active driver’s license is required
• Position may require domestic travel 50-70% of time

Who you are:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry with demonstration of successful results. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Oncology Sales is preferred and specialty biologics markets highly desirable.

• Advanced degree a plus
• Success record consistently driving and maintaining strong results
• Experience selling a multi-product portfolio highly desired
• Scientific or clinical background desirable
• In-depth understanding of the oncology landscape and market dynamics is highly desirable
• Pharmaceutical marketing experience developing marketing programs and materials for healthcare professionals and patients a plus
• Strong expertise in reimbursement and managed care knowledge a plus
• Launch experience a strong plus
• Management of a co-promote partnership/alliance is highly desirable
• Current understanding of pharmaceutical and promotional compliance guidelines and regulations required
• Proficient with Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Home Office/Headquarters experience is a plus