Pharma Field Sales - Diabetes Care Specialist - Olathe Kansas 328265

About the Department

The Diabetes Sales Team leads the US sales efforts for Novo Nordisks robust cardiometabolic product portfolio which includes world class therapies for the treatment of diabetes obesity and the reduction of adverse cardiovascular events. As part of the team you will have frontline exposure to our portfolio vision business strategies and critical market insights that drive our business forward. You will drive the NNI portfolio strategy in tandem with our marketing team and balance performance with compassion to ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most.

At Novo Nordisk we are the world leader in diabetes care and a major player in defeating other serious chronic conditions such as obesity growth hormonerelated disorders and rare bleeding disorders. We use our skills dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes and other chronic or rare diseases. We are looking for individuals who want to do the same. In exchange we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential

The Position

Assumes responsibility for achieving sales goals by implementing marketing and sales strategies aimed at effectively selling and promoting Novo Nordisks portfolio of products to HCPs and other office staff.

Relationships

Externally the DCS maintains relationships with physicians physician assistants nurse practitioners medical assistants pharmacists nurses and other paramedical customers and current copromotion partners.

Internally the DCS reports to the District Business Manager of the specific sales territory. The DCS also interacts and collaborates on a regular basis with other fieldbased employees covering the same geographic areas particularly the territory partner.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competencies on a consistent basis with territory level impact
• Demonstrates understanding of the local payer market including Medicare Commercial and Medicaid benefit designs Payer Coverage Prescription Coverage Requirements Step Therapy Coverage Gap Copays and Deductibles and the impact on customer decisions
• Demonstrates understanding of territory customer groups and affiliations such as IPAs Medical Groups Health Systems and Local Clinics and uses this to identify business opportunities and tailor approach to customers
• Analyze bidding policies/contracts in order to influence formulary status as applicable
• May analyze impact of managed care in the territory and its effect on prescribing decisions and modify sales and promotion strategies
• May develop and utilize relationships with specialists key hospital decisionmakers and other individuals who make or influence the purchasing prescribing and/or formulary decisions (and others within the influence map)
• Researches understands and tailors account plans based on stakeholders and accounts business practices
• Utilizes understanding of the territory market including current market conditions competitive market trends priorities and patient needs to develop and execute territory business plans
• Develops and implements plans to gain access to build and maintain businessrelevant relationships with customers: prescribers support staff pharmacies and clinic administrators to gain access and drive business impact by collaborating around the clinical management of patients and offering NNIapproved solutions
• Demonstrates professionalism and a customerfocused approach with internal and external stakeholders by actively listening identifying and addressing customers and patients needs and keeping commitments
• Develops and sustains internal relationships by collaborating across functions (e.g. Market access Educators etc. by proactively sharing appropriate knowledge and business opportunities to impact customers
• Demonstrates proficiency in implementing the Novo Nordisk Way selling model with external customers and during company sponsored meetings:
  • Strategic Planning PreCall Planning
  • Creates Customer EngagementOpen Purposefully Uncover Needs
  • Adapts ApproachProvide Solutions and Deliver Core Messages Resolve Objections
  • Call to ActionGain Commitment with Impact Transition

• Utilizes analytical tools to evaluate territory business opportunities and create territory business plans to engage customers and gain commitment to utilize NNI products for appropriate patient types utilizing payer opportunities brand/sales strategies and objectives in order to meet territory sales goals
• Proactively communicates and coordinates with relevant internal stakeholders (Pod team DBM RBD etc. to implement plans and define roles and responsibilities to ensure accountability
• Exercises prudent control over samples and other company property in accordance with company policies and procedures and legal requirements. Manages discretionary territory budget and marketing promotional program budget to support territory sales goals
• Demonstrates a clear and thorough understanding of the disease state(s) and its impact on customers and patients including the full range of treatment options available including a detailed knowledge of both NNI and competitor products
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all promoted NNI approved clinical studies and the skill to engage customers (prescribers support staff pharmacies) with fair balance on proper placement within the treatment continuum
• Participates in and contributes product and disease state knowledge during sales and marketing meetings training programs conventions and displays as appropriate

Physical Requirements

Driver must maintain a valid drivers license. Must be in good standing by not exceeding the Novo Nordisk points threshold assigned based on review of Motor Vehicle Records.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent degree and/or Pharm D required
• Minimum one 1 year of experience working in one or more of the following areas preferred: Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Sales Consulting Customer Service or Military
• Intermediate computer skills required (Windows Word Excel); Prior computer experience using sales data/call reporting software ideal
• Must be a selfstarter and be able to evaluate options and make decisions on your own with minimal supervision
• Aptitude for leadership and decisionmaking ability
• Solid understanding of diabetes disease state and Novo Nordisks products is needed coupled with aptitude for learning and ability to communicate technical and scientific product and disease management information

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together were life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

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