At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.
Job Description
National Head of Cell Therapy Account Management Team Germany (m/f/d)
Germany
At Gilead Creating Possible drives everything we do. Its evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving the lives of people around the world and advancing the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases.
Kite a Gilead Company is a biopharmaceutical company that is engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and we are revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast moving and constantly changing environment where we make discoveries every day discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work.
The Role
Reporting to the Sr. Business Unit Director Cell Therapy the Cell Therapy Account Management Lead will provide strategic leadership to the Cell Therapy Account Managers (CTAMs) in Germany. This role is accountable for building and leading a highperforming team that strengthens Kites leadership position in Cell Therapy differentiates the portfolio and partners effectively with internal and external stakeholders to advance excellence in CART delivery.
In addition the role ensures the effective execution of referral strategies enabling community oncology and hematology centers to identify and refer appropriate patients for CART therapy in a timely and compliant manner.
As a core member of the local Kite leadership team this position is responsible for delivering commercial objectives through excellence in account planning disciplined execution and industryleading customer service.
As leader of the CTAM team approximately 3540% travel is required to build and sustain strong relationships with key accounts supporting Kites continued establishment as the leader in cell therapy.
How you will help to Create Possible
Lead develop and retain a highperforming team of Cell Therapy Account Managers (CTAMs) across Germany.
Hold accountabilities for all national customerfacing commercial activities ensuring achievement of product market and OPEX targets; ensure robust operating mechanisms and KPIs are in place to enhance collective understanding of own performance market dynamics and competitive activity.
Develop and initiate strategies that generate new business and enable CTAMs to onboard qualify and develop treatment centers to ensure the safe compliant and successful delivery of CART cell therapy
Provide strategic recommendations on customer engagement approaches (incl. referral strategies) and lead the development of crossfunctional account plans with clearly defined goals tactics accountabilities and performance metrics and a special focus on effective execution.
Establish and sustain trusted highimpact relationships with key opinion leaders and key accounts at both regional and national levels to ensure exceptional service delivery
Build strong crossfunctional partnerships particularly with Marketing and Medical to deliver actionable customer insights refine customerfacing strategies and provide timely highquality insights to Business Unit Director and German Kite Leadership Team on account trends market dynamics performance trends as well as opportunities and risks.
Contribute meaningfully to forecast planning and strategic execution oversee operating sales budgets with close expense control and implement robust performance management systems (incl. activity KPIs regional sales goals and incentive schemes) to assess sales force effectiveness and the quality of account plan execution.
Lead and advise on core peoplemanagement topics including performance compensation and incentive management recruitment and hiring process and other HR matters while owning the people development agenda and identifying lateral and vertical growth opportunities.
Lead the execution of commercial strategies at congresses and meetings including booth staffing highvalue customer interactions and attendance at scientific symposia and translate congress insights into strategic recommendations and actions.
Create and foster a strong culture of compliance ensuring adherence to all SOPs laws and compliance requirements
Knowledge Experience and Skills
10 years of German pharmaceutical industry experience with a proven track record of success in field-based leadership roles ideally in the field of oncology hematology or cell therapy and with strong experiences of launching new products as well as portfolio management.
Proven leadership skills with an ability to set a vision to inspire to champion change drive innovative thinking and influence across functions as well as excellent communication skills to develop robust professional relationships both orally and in writing; high language proficiency in German and English required.
Demonstrated strong people leadership competences with high emotional intelligence as well as cross-functional leadership to foster collaboration at eye-level to build lead and inspire teams in complex environments and to create followership by fostering a culture of high performance accountability innovative problemsolving and team spirit.
Good analytical skills business acumen and feeling for numbers demonstrated by the ability to analyze interpret and apply data to inform sound decisionmaking.
Experience in managing large complex accounts especially in the hospital setting including strategic planning problemsolving and disciplined execution.
Strong pharmaceutical market expertise particularly with regards to health economy access and reimbursement product lifecycle management as well as relevant laws and regulations; knowledge of the oncology/hematology landscape as well as established relationships with oncology hematology and stem cell transplantation (SCT) key opinion leaders and hospitalbased stakeholders are advantageous.
Self-starter mentality taking personal ownership and ability to navigate through ambiguity and change while remaining focused and prioritizing carefully with the willingness to operate handson and a strong sense of urgency in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment.
Graduate degree in Life Sciences Business Administration Health Economics or a related field required; postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA PhD) preferred.
High proficiency in using Microsoft Office products and outstanding written as well as verbal presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
High fluency in German and English both orally as well as in writing.
Up to two days per week national travel for customer visits is required as well as on demand personal attendance in Munich-based German headquarter and some international travel to conferences and global/regional offices.
Gilead Core Values
Integrity (doing whats right)
Teamwork (working together)
Excellence (being your best)
Accountability (taking personal responsibility)
Inclusion (encouraging diversity)
Gilead Leadership Commitment
I AM BOLD in aspiration and AGILE in execution
I CARE and make time for people
I LISTEN speak openly and explain the why
I TRUST others and myself to make sound decisions
I OWN the impact of my words and actions
We are committed to creating a healthier world for everyoneno matter the challenges ahead. Through bold and transformative science we drive innovation with the potential to become the next generation of lifechanging medicines. Our ambition is reflected in our mission. Because the impossible is not impossible. Its whats next.
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