Novartis Looking for Key Account Manager at Kolkata, West Bengal Full Time

20 million people accessed to Novartis innovative medicines there by living a longer & healthier life, and we are committed to bringing more medicines and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible.

Position purpose

Responsible for driving sales, promotion and development in the designated accounts to reach commercial goals. Develop customer development strategy, dedicated KAM action plans for assigned accounts, aligns on account objectives and executes. Establish and develop long-term relationships with key customers. Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements. Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their needs & object

Your responsibility includes, but not limited to –

Major Accountability

• Responsible for key account management at a local level, regularly managing specific account(s)/relationships. Manage the business relationship and activities with key accounts in order to foster and extend the relationship and obtain the sales targets. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within accounts, developing deep understanding of customer challenges with respect to patients and identifying solutions that enhance patient care.
• Responsible for driving sales, promotion and development in the designated accounts to reach commercial goals. Develop customer development strategy, dedicated KAM action plans for assigned accounts, aligns on account objectives and executes. Establish and develop long-term relationships with key customers.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements. Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their needs & objectives. Lead the preparation of strategies and individual tactical plans and to give strategic input in terms of analysis, future potential and key programs required for the accounts. Prepare and negotiate contracts, and guide initiatives that the company launches to target particular account. Analyze market situation including competitive intelligence activities on key accounts and key competitors.
• Organize customer events and other programs independently or with marketing/medical department, in line with agreed business tactical plans. Contribute to the mapping of stakeholders, including segmentation and profiling and provide accurate and timely data for the Novartis CRM system. Responsible for driving the sales operations plan and for achieving agreed sales and broader performance targets for own part of the organization. Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Education:- (Minimum)Must have – Bachelor’s degree in any specialization. (Desirable) – Bachelor’s in Pharma/ Science, Master’s.

Minimum Requirements:- Experience / Skills:

• Proficient communication in English – both written and spoken
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in to Government Institution Business (KAM) in Healthcare / Pharma / related business Specific Product knowledge desirable Established Network to target Customer Group

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Novartis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

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PHARMA

AMAC

India

Kolkata

Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind

Sales

Full Time

Regular

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