Job Opportunities at Novartis

Job description

To effectively manage the territory by planning, organising and calling on targeted customers, utilising Global Professional Selling skills and flawlessly implementing the marketing strategies to increase the market share of the promoted products.

• Achievement of annual sales targets within set expense objectives: achieve sales plan and maintain and grow market shares of the promoted products in the territory.
• Territory management: effectively manage the sales territory and to maximize the number of calls on target doctors to increase market share.
• Product knowledge and execution of marketing plan: Demonstrate and maintain sound product knowledge of Ophtha Pharma products and competitors in line with Novartis standards. Knowledge to include sound understanding on basic anatomy and physiology of the eye and ear, basic pharmacology, and pathology associates with relevant disease areas.
• Selling skills: Implement Pharma Global Professional Selling Skills principles during calls to customers to improve effectiveness of calls and increase sales.
• Administration: Maintain accurate and timeous administration. 6.Upholding Novartis Values and Behaviours.

Minimum requirements

• Matric, Science or Related Biochemistry and/or Sales/Marketing degree/tertiary education. English
• Minimum 2-3years sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry .
• Valid drivers licence Proficient on MS Office and SALSA
• Basic selling skills
• Customer/relationship development
• Target setting
• Business planning
• Product and disease knowledge (Ophthalmology).

Job ID 211930BR

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Job description

• To develop, manage, communicate, & implement the optimum strategy for the Retina and External Eye Disease portfolio that deliver profitability, market share and Revenue growth in the short and long-term.
• To ensure market intelligence and trends are also taken into account, in order to ensure optimum positioning to stay ahead of the competitors.
  
  Achieve sales plan and grow market shares of the promoted products.
• Profit & Loss management of brands within the portfolio. Forecasting accuracy.
• Customer Focus (internal and external) .
• Demonstrate and maintain sound disease with product and competitor knowledge to successfully deliver the integrated product plan and cycle strategies.
• Adhere to Corporate Governance and NP4 Principles. Work closely with internal Brand Team to establish and implement the brand strategy.

Minimum requirements

• Healthcare/Science related university degree Marketing qualification or experience.
• Specialty/Ophthalmic experience, English preferable
  Min 3 years product management experience essential within the pharmaceutical market. Interactions/Networks with Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and HCP's will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the healthcare landscape is essential. Understanding the biologic reimbursement processes and key account principles will be an advantage.

Job ID 211929BR

#PHARMA